Nominations are now open for the 2020 County Teachers of the Year award presented to the top teacher in each county across the state of Maine.
Teachers can be nominated by a student,…
Education
In November, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Governor Janet Mills and former Senator Olympia Snowe opened the…
The Media Revolution: Changing the World
WALDOBORO — As part of the continuing Informed Young Leaders Series, students from Oceanside High School in Rockland and Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro addressed the public Wednesday…
reusing the clear film used to cover greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses and other agricultural structures
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has been awarded $38,764 by a one-year State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection Waste Diversion Grant to develop a statewide pilot…
“Know What You Eat!” students rang out in unison at a dinner theater Dec. 19 in Belfast. That was the final line of a play written and produced by homeschooling students ages 12-15 who…
Rockland’s South School’s Jenny West does annual book giveaway as a labor of love
ROCKLAND—On Wednesday, December 18, a classroom in Rockland’s South School looked like a book sale with 4,600 children’s books filling every available table and box underneath.
The best…
BELFAST — Belfast Senior College has announced courses for the Winterim session January 16 – February 6, 2020.
Here comes History, Literature, Music, Language Nature, Technology, Fine Arts…
comprehensive curriculum on shellfish and seaweed production for fishermen looking to diversify their income
BRUNSWICK/BELFAST — Commercial fishermen and members of fishing families who are interested in diversifying their incomes are invited to participate in an aquaculture training course offered by…
WALDO — Eighth graders at Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast were the first time participants in TECHsploration, a pilot program launched the week of December 9, by Waldo County Technical Center…
ROCKPORT — In a school-wide assembly on Wednesday, December 18, the student body of Camden Hills Regional High School honored two students who attained national recognition. Dr. Shawn Carlson said…
‘Having medical and behavioral health care at school saves your child from missing time away from school’
WALDOBORO — The administration at Medomak Valley High School announced Wednesday, Dec. 18 the school has established a partnership with LincolnHealth to open a School Health Center.
The…
‘highly deserving of every tool we can give them to continue their success’
ROCKLAND — A trio of occupational therapists in one local school district are raising funds to purchase a device to assist students overcome challenges and gain an education.
RSU 13…
WALDO — Waldo County Technical Center has announced the Students of the Quarter for the first quarter of the 2019-2020 school year.
Students of the Quarter for students who…
Vaping increases
Results from the 2019 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS) show an increase in the number of Maine high…
Waldo County’s fifth graders recently had the opportunity to see what could await them if they chose to attend Waldo County Technical Center as high school students. WCTC hosted fifth…
Student Cabinet provides forum for students’ voices to be heard
ISLESBORO — Islesboro Central School has announced that sixth grade student Gaby Zlotkowski will be one of two representatives on the newly formed Student Cabinet for the Maine Department of…
developing skills and applying them to real issues and challenges
CAMDEN — Students at the independent Watershed School in Camden are publishing their own newspaper…
Starting in late January, the nonprofit Sundog Outdoor Expeditions will run two after-school programs: Mountain Biking on Winter Trails (fat tire bikes) for fifth and sixth graders, and Alpine…
microscopes, slides, spectrophotometers, skeleton and scientific bone models
ROCKLAND — The American Foundation, an Ohio private family foundation, has made a gift to the University of Maine at Augusta Rockland Center to expand, upgrade and enhance its science education…
Don’t panic when you hear the sirens
On the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 11, the public schools in Camden and Rockport (Camden Hills Regional High School, Camden-Rockport Middle and Elementary schools) will be conducting a joint…
To be decided: farm in Skowhegan or Livermore Falls
CAMDEN — Slowly but surely, the Five Town CSD (governing Camden Hills Regional High School) and School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) are reducing their carbon footprint. With…
Letters: Thomaston Grammar School
Thomaston Grammar School held its annual Cookies with Santa event this past Saturday, December 7. We had a large number of student shoppers come through to do their Christmas shopping in the store…
CAMDEN — School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) Superintendent Maria Libby issued the following construction update for the new middle school project on Knowlton Street:…
fifteen 2-hour morning and afternoon classes
BELFAST — Belfast Senior College announces “Winterim” semester program
Situation…
providing fun and motivation for passionate and reluctant readers
THOMASTON — Thanks to a generous grant from the Georges River Education Foundation, the Oceanside Middle School Library Read and Ride program is now underway.
The library has two FitDesks…
showing interest in the welfare of others
THOMASTON — On Thursday, December 5, several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for the attribute of compassion. Students were presented with a certificate at a school-wide…
‘important for our schools and communities to have access to this type of vision screening’
UNION — Since last June, nurses in Regional School Unit 40 (Friendship, Union, Waldoboro, Warren and Washington) have been hard at work raising funds to purchase a Spot Vision Screener through the…
MIDCOAST — All but one school district in the area has cancelled on-campus activities this morning, Dec. 3.
The majority of school districts in the area have announced regular classes will…
ROCKLAND — During the week of Thanksgiving, staff members of Regional School Unit 13 received a phishing email, and some staff members fell prey to the scam.
Staff members in the district…
unveiling the hidden secrets of Earth's past climate
ORONO — Three University of Maine Climate Change Institute scientists are part of a Princeton University-…
Belfast Area High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Grade 9
HIGH HONORS:
Jacey Bock, Iris Carpenter, Stella Dunson-Todd, Erin…
'Capturing the creative spirit we encourage in our children’
ROCKPORT — Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) has partnered with The Riley School in Rockport, through the Langlais Art Loan Program. Several original paintings by Bernard Langlais, owned by the…
the latest research-based information on vegetable and fruit production
AUGUSTA — University of Maine Cooperative Extension's Master Gardener Volunteers Program is taking applications in Kennebec, Franklin, and Waldo counties. Training begins Jan. 27, from…
exploring cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, Intellectual disabilities, and more
ROCKLAND — John Shattuck, former Maine Commissioner for the Hard of Hearing and director of Maine Vocational Rehabilitation, will teach the college course, HUS 130 Developmental Disabilities, this…
more than 100 online and campus-based Starting Jan. 21, 2020
ORONO — Through a partnership between the Maine Department of Education and the University of Maine, tuition is waived for all qualified high school students in Maine to cover full tuition for up…
ROCKLAND — David Worthington, founder and Board Chair of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation, has announced a major expansion of the nonprofit’s college scholarships. The Foundation plans to…
helping the members of the greater community
THOMASTON — Over the past two weeks the Thomaston Grammar School participated in a food drive to collect food items and personal care items for the Thomaston Food Pantry. Each grade pod collected…
Camden Hills Regional High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll
Grade 12 High Honors
Anthony Benson, Greta Bishop, Danila Borodaenko, Katherine Bowen, Quinn Brown, Chloe…
CAMDEN — Community members enthusiastically gathered at the Snow Bowl, Saturday, Nov. 16, and together raised $7,709 for the new Camden-Rockport Middle School’s playground equipment, furniture,…
The following students are being recognized by Mid-Coast School of Technology for their diligence, accuracy, engagement with studies and insightful questions.
Carter Fogarty – Grade 12…
Challenge and Expo at Kennebec Valley Community College in March
FAIRFIELD — The Perloff Family Foundation and the Maine Space Grant Consortium will sponsor the 2020 Maine 3D Printing Design Challenge and Expo, Saturday, March 7, at the Kennebec Valley…
Reporter note: This article has been updated to reflect errors and revisions regarding Region 8’s proposals at Mid-Coast School of Technology.
ROCKLAND — Members of the Midcoast…
Pen Bay Christian School recognizes first quarter Honor Roll and High Honor achievers for the 2019-2020 school year.
HONOR ROLL:
Grade 8: Calvin Sheldon
Grade 7: …
OUT Maine in Rockland spearheaded the inaugural trip in September
ROCKLAND —Two years ago, OUT Maine Executive Director Jeanne Dooley had a light-bulb moment while on a personal artistic workshop at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle. While there,…
UNION — After cancelling classes two days and relocating classes for a day to Medomak Middle School, the Union Elementary School building will be open for classes Monday, Nov. 18.
The…
WALDOBORO — The Medomak Valley High School issued its First Quarter Honor Roll Nov. 15.
Grade 9: High…
ROCKLAND — The faculty and staff of South School in Rockland have established a way for students to have access to needed hygiene items.
“Here at South School, our teachers and staff…
UNION — Due to an ongoing water issue, the Union Elementary School building will be closed for a third consecutive day Friday, Nov. 15.
Instead of cancelling classes for a third time,…
supports residents of hope, appleton, union, south hope
HOPE — The student council of Hope Elementary School is hosting a food drive for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The school is seeking donations of non-perishable food items including pasta,…
notify school personnel by nov. 19
ROCKPORT — With Thanksgiving approaching, the faculty and staff of Camden Hills Regional High School wants to make sure each member of its student body has access to a holiday meal.
The…
