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Committee passes Sen. Miramant bill to require Maine fund 55% of school costs
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 8:45pm

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee approved a bill sponsored by Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden, that would require the state to fund a mandatory 55 percent of public school costs for the fiscal year 2021-2022. LD 1114, “An Act To Require the State To Meet the Mandatory 55 Percent Contribution to Schools,” passed in committee by a vote of 7-3. “I have heard it dozens of times: Mainers don’t want their property taxes raised because the state won’t keep up its...
nine Maine counties; additional citizen scientists sought
Blacklegged tick nymphs prominent in Knox County
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 6:00pm

In 2020, the first year of Maine Forest Tick Survey at the University of Maine, 116 volunteer citizen scientists in nine southern and coastal Maine counties collected more than 2,000 specimens, 1,643 of which were ticks. Researchers tested 445 of those ticks — blacklegged tick nymphs — for pathogens. The largest number of blacklegged tick nymphs were collected in Knox County, followed by Kennebec County. The Maine Forest Tick Survey at the University of Maine has issued its 2020 Citizen Science...
Islesboro hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinic May 10
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 5:00pm

ISLESBORO — Islesboro residents still seeking a COVID-19 vaccine are invited to register for the island’s next vaccination clinic to be held Monday, May 10. Those aged 18 and up are invited to participate to receive the Moderna vaccine. For those ages 16 and 17 you will need to sign up for a Pfizer vaccination only available on the mainland. Forms are available in the box on the wall at the Town Office or fill out the online form at: forms.gle/sin1TCmDb7tfqb779 . Please fill...
Maine to receive increase of 16,200 COVID-19 vaccine doses next week
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 4:45pm

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is preparing to place an order for first doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for 52,660 people to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed. This is an increase of 16,200 doses from the current week, not counting doses controlled by the federal government sent directly to certain pharmacies and clinics. Maine...
Friday Dharma Talk Series: resilience as a verb, a process, a way of being and becoming
‘The Nature of Resilience’ online talk with Dennis Kiley
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 1:00pm

On Friday, April 30, from 6 - 8 p.m., Dennis Kiley will give a public talk entitled The Nature of Resilience, via Zoom. The program is part of the Friday Dharma Talk Series hosted by The Dancing Elephant. It is open to the community by donation. Registration is required to receive Zoom link. “How do you navigate stress? How do you heal from adversity? These are great questions, especially at this time in our collective history,” said Dancing Elephant, in a news release. In this evening program...
develop a strong financial underpinning while considering the next steps after high school
Online summer financial literacy course offered to Maine high school students
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 12:45pm

The University of Maine at Augusta announces the availability of a completely online financial literacy course for Maine high school students during summer session. “The creation of Personal Financial Planning (BUA151), as an online course exclusively for Maine’s high school students provides an opportunity for students to develop strong financial underpinnings as they consider their next steps after high school,” said Rachael Magill, director of UMA’s Early College Program, in a news release...
taking an active role in reducing preventable deaths
PBMC, WCGH recognized for promoting infant safe sleep
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 12:45pm

Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital have been recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program at the silver level for their commitment to best practices in promoting infant safe sleep. The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created by Cribs for Kids, the only national infant safe sleep organization. Based in Pittsburgh, Cribs for kids is dedicated to preventing infant sleep-related deaths due to accidental suffocation. As nationally...
Mills Administration launches Maine Veterans’ Dental Network in partnership with Northeast Delta Dental
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 10:45am

Governor Janet Mills announced Tuesday, April 20 the formation of the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network in partnership with Northeast Delta Dental, participating dental clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). The network will provide dental services to Maine’s veterans who otherwise could not afford them and will officially launch on May 15. The Maine Veterans’ Dental Network is the result of a $35,000 grant for veterans from Northeast Delta Dental, which has been divided among...
Sen. Miramant introduces bill to increase transparency in health care costs
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 10:30am

AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week that would require hospitals to publicly post the costs of medical procedures and services on a publicly accessible website. LD 1353, “An Act To Require the Public Posting of the Costs of Medical Procedures, Services, Medications and Equipment Delivered in Hospitals and the Reporting of Those Costs upon Request,” was the subject of a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Service...
Four local teachers to get feet wet with S.E.A. grants
Tue, 04/20/2021 - 2:45pm

CAMDEN — Four area school teachers will be getting their feet wet this summer as a result of educational grants awarded by the Stewardship Education Alliance (S.E.A.), a year-old nonprofit working to increase community awareness of and efforts toward becoming better stewards of the Midcoast’s water resources and fragile watersheds. Kisha Marsh and Deb McSweyne, both teachers at Camden Rockport Middle School; Germaine Koomen, a teacher at Children’s House Montessori School in Camden; and Sessa...
celebrating Earth Day, honoring the late Leonard Lookner
Leonard Lookner Roadside Cleanup, April 23, 24
Tue, 04/20/2021 - 2:15pm

CAMDEN — The annual Leonard Lookner Memorial Camden Roadside Cleanup will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24. Volunteers are invited to meet at Hannaford Supermarket parking lot in Camden, at 9 a.m., both Friday and Saturday, where they will receive safety vests, equipment, and road assignments. To receive a road assignment in advance or for more information about volunteering, contact Alison McKellar at amckellar@camdenmaine.gov or Jenna Lookner at jlookner@camdenmaine.gov or...
Agenda set for Appleton school committee meeting April 26
Tue, 04/20/2021 - 9:30am

APPLETON — The school committee agenda for the next Appleton Village School meeting Monday, April 26 has been released. The meeting will take place virtually via Zoom at 5 p.m. Those interested in participating can join the meeting at: networkmaine.zoom.us/j/93547374570 Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment 3. Adjustments to the agenda 4. Signing of the Warrants 5. Acceptance/amendment of the minutes of the March 29 regular meeting as well as the minutes of the Special...
Belfast Area High School 2020/21 Quarter 3 Honor Roll
Mon, 04/19/2021 - 5:30pm

BELFAST — Belfast Area High School announces its 2020/21 Quarter 3 Honor Roll. GRADE 9 HIGH HONORS: Josie Harvey, Nevyn Harvey, Danielle Hicock, Josiah Howard, Jayden Langlois, Annabelle Lisa, Maeve Littlefield, Pete Lovejoy, Jaiden Philbrook, Alexandra Robishaw. HONORS: Elijah Dominic Agbuya, Eliot Andrews, Trista Bailey, Marina Bannister, Kimburly Berry, Jane Bluhm, Tanner Carson, Patricia Cyr, Bella Greene, Kylie Laite, Cora Littlefield, Finley Marriner, Liam Pieske,...
One week, not much longer, to attack them
Hunting down — and annihilating — brown tail moths in Belfast
Mon, 04/19/2021 - 3:15pm

You have one week. Possibly not even that long. This is a call to action to all of my neighbors in Belfast and the surrounding area, to get out into your yard and get rid of the Brown-tail moth (BTM) webs that are in the tops of trees and bushes. Once it warms up enough for the leaves to start budding out, these webs, which may contain from 25 to as many as 400 larvae (caterpillars) will open up and release these ravenous little creatures that can defoliate entire trees. Most susceptible are...
Nine area locations participating April 24 in Drug Take-Back Day
Mon, 04/19/2021 - 11:15am

MIDCOAST — Ahead of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24 the locations of the Maine collection sites have been announced. National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. In 2020, the collection sites began accepting vaping devices and associated substances. At a...
Testimony being accepted for Rep. Geiger school funding reform bill
Mon, 04/19/2021 - 9:30am

AUGUSTA — Representative Valli Geiger announced Monday that public testimony is being accepted for her bill proposing changes to the school funding formula in an effort to create a more fair and equitable system of state funding for education. “I have requested changes to the education formula, including several ways other states provide education funding,” she stated. “In addition, it states that until such time as the education formula is changed to include a per capita income inclusion, all...
Half of Mainers 16 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Sun, 04/18/2021 - 8:45am

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced early Sunday morning Maine has reached a major milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination effort, with half of Maine people ages 16 and older now having received at least one dose. This includes 38 percent of eligible Maine residents who have received final doses against the virus. As reported today on Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination dashboard, 50.15 percent of Maine residents age 16 and older had received at least one dose of vaccine as of the end of Saturday...
developed by University of Maine associate professor
Parent, caregiver guide to children’s books available on Barbara Bush Foundation website
Sat, 04/17/2021 - 5:30pm
A new guide to children’s books for parents and caregivers, developed by University of Maine associate professor of literacy Susan Bennett-Armistead, is now available on the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy website . “Sharing Stories: Tips for Parents and Caregivers,” features a list of 20 books for children up to age 3. For each title, there are questions parents can use to spark discussions with their child, activity suggestions related to the text and pictures, and a list of...
Merryspring talk with John Fromer: Preparing a Garden for Cut Flowers
Sat, 04/17/2021 - 5:00pm

Gardner John Fromer will lead an online webinar on how to prepare a garden for cut flowers, Tuesday, May 4, at 12 p.m., for Merryspring Nature Center. In this talk Fromer will demystify the struggle to create a beautiful cut flower garden with tools and tricks to help gardeners succeed. “A simple row of annuals and an elaborate mixed border have one thing in common,” says Fromer, in a Merryspring news release. “Somebody planned it all out.” It is this planning that helps gardeners reach their...
guided tour explores spring ecology, new trail blazing system and map
Springtime nature walk at Merryspring
Sat, 04/17/2021 - 5:00pm

CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center will host a springtime nature walk for families on Saturday, May 1, at 10 a.m. All ages are invited on this guided tour of Merryspring Nature Center to explore spring ecology. Guests will watch for migrating birds, look for spring ephemeral wildflowers, and inspect Merryspring’s teeming vernal pool. This walk will also introduce walkers to Merryspring’s new trail blazing system and map, which were redesigned in 2020 by Merryspring volunteers. This program is...
Agenda set for RSU 71 board meeting April 26
Sat, 04/17/2021 - 2:00pm

BELFAST — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Monday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. virtually over Zoom. The public is invited to join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83724487498?pwd=Z2RzQ2xhMUltdXNnc2FjbEVpZlBNQT0 AGENDA I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 3.1 Minutes from Board Meeting and Budget Workshop - April 5 (vote) 3.2 Minutes from Board Meeting and...
Sen. Miramant introduces bill to increase school funding
Sat, 04/17/2021 - 10:00am

AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week that would require the State of Maine to meet its 55 percent contribution requirement to schools. LD 1114, “An Act To Require the State To Meet the Mandatory 55 Percent Contribution to Schools,” was the subject of a public hearing before the Legislature’s Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. “Our school districts are struggling with annual budget increases due to inflation, and communities are resistant to meeting...
Change of venue: Now at American Legion parking lot, 91 Pearl Street in Camden
Linda Redman to discuss ‘twigs and things’ in outdoor talk
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 4:30pm

CAMDEN — On Thursday, April 22, Camden Garden Club will welcome Master Gardener Linda Redman in the American Legion parking lot, 91 Pearl Street, in Camden for a presentation entitled “Twigs and Things” beginning at 9:30 a.m. The talk is free and open to the public and everyone attending will be required to wear a face mask and observe social distancing. There is no seating available so attendees should also bring a chair. Linda Redman hails from Bucksport and graduated from the University of...
cleaning up the streets and beaches of our home
Searsport Cleanup Day, April 24
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 1:30pm

SEARSPORT — Searsport Cleanup Day is on Saturday, April 24. Start time is 9 a.m. “We are looking for volunteers of all ages to help us clean up the streets and beaches of our home,” said organizers, in a news release. Meet at Mermaid Plaza, One East Main Street, for equipment, donuts and details. Cleanup route will extend from Moose Point to Sears Island along both road and coastal sections. The focus will be on collecting garbage/debris, preparing garden beds/boxes and cutting browntail moth...
Rockland, Palermo natives among Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inductees
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 1:15pm

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. University of Southern Maine’s Robert Schneider, of Rockland, and Cora Gavett, of Palermo. They are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by...
Animal stories: Have you adopted a rescue pet over the last year? Tell us about it
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 11:30am

The Pilot is collecting stories about animal adoptions. Have you adopted a rescue dog or cat (or any other animal!) over the past year? Please send us a photo, the name of your new friend(s), and a little bit about where you adopted her or him from, characteristics, what they love, and how they are adjusting to Maine. The Midcoast has seen an influx of new pets, especially dogs, from southern states and Puerto Rico. We meet them in the streets and at the dog parks, and they are all wonderful...
Maine to see decrease of COVID-19 vaccines without J&J doses
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 11:00am

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is preparing to place an order for first doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for 36,460 people to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed. This is a decrease of 230 doses from the current week, not counting doses controlled by the federal government sent directly to certain pharmacies and clinics. Maine CDC's...
Sen. Curry testifies in support of Making Health Care Work for Maine bill package
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 2:30pm

AUGUSTA – Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, testified earlier this week in favor of the Making Health Care Work for Maine bill package at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee. The suite of bills put forward by Maine Senate Democrats targets outrageous health care spending, unsupported and extreme prescription drug price increases and drug price transparency. “Every day I hear from people in Waldo County who are making terrible, tough...
WinterKids offering free spring virtual training for preschool teachers
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 1:15pm
Winter may be over, but outdoor learning happens in all seasons. WinterKids has launched a virtual training to go alongside its Preschool Guide to Outdoor Active Learning (GOAL) and for a limited time, teachers can get both the training and the GOAL binder for free. This training is a contact-free option to gain new resources to help with lesson planning for early childhood classes this spring and receive a certificate of contact hours upon completion. An engaging and interactive training,...
Medomak Valley High School 2020-21 Quarter 3 Honor Roll
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 1:15pm

Medomak Valley High School announces its 2020-2021 Quarter 3 Honor Roll. Grade 9 High Honors: Marshall Addy, Vincent Athearn, Bruce Bossow, Madison Boynton, Lauren Daigle, Shaela Darton, Jalyn Drost, Elizabeth Harriman, Jackelyn Kelly, Kaylee Kurr, Micaela Lorentzen, Eliza Luce, Noah Morris, Sara Nelson, Zan Nguyen, Marissa O’Jala, Evelyn Overlock, Olivia Pelkey, Elias Pluecker, Haley Puchalski, Ryleigh Rainey, Robert Smith, Isaac Swain, Anna Weber, Steven Wheeler. Honor Roll...
encouraging outdoor activity for people at minimal cost to the Town
Community garden grows at Marge Jones Facility, applications available
Wed, 04/14/2021 - 7:00pm

ROCKPORT — The Town of Rockport has created a Community Garden at the Marge Jones Facility, which is centrally located and already a hub for outdoor activities. It is currently unused and is planted with grass, which needs to be mowed. There is very convenient parking and water supply for the area, according to the Town, in a news release. The use of this area as a community garden would not interfere with any of the other currently existing activities. “Community Gardens are an increasingly...
Tick Talk: Lyme disease 101 with Bea Szantyr
Tue, 04/13/2021 - 5:30pm

The Belfast Free Library will host a virtual tick talk with Dr. Bea Szantyr on Tuesday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. This presentation, Lyme Disease 101 will cover the essentials of prevention and early recognition of Lyme disease. To register for the Zoom link please visit belfastlibrary.org/virtual-programs to find the link. Spring has sprung! And with warmer temperatures come more opportunities for close encounters – with TICKS! Do you know how to avoid tick bites? Can you recognize the rash of Lyme...
Spring Tea
Carver Memorial spring fundraiser to benefit beautification of library grounds
Tue, 04/13/2021 - 5:15pm

SEARSPORT – For the second year in a row, Carver Memorial Library is unable to host the Annual Spring Tea, not only a popular tradition but also a major fundraiser for the Library. This year, in the spirit of the Spring Tea, the Library is having a Spot of Tea Fundraiser that allows you to celebrate Spring and support the Library in your own way. This special fundraiser will specifically benefit beautification of the Carver Memorial Library grounds. There are donation levels of all kinds,...
Rockland Harborside Cleanup
Tue, 04/13/2021 - 4:45pm
ROCKLAND — The Good Tern Co-op is hosting a community Harborside Cleanup to celebrate Earth Day. The event will be held Sunday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Rockland Harbor Park. Participants will be meeting at 9:45 a.m., then breaking into multiple groups to clean up along the Rockland Harbor Trail. The Rockland Harbor Trail, run by the Rockland Harbor Trail Committee, stretches from Snow Marine Park to the Breakwater. Most cleanup areas are within walking distance, but there is the...
Earth Day clean up events in South Thomaston, Rockland
Tue, 04/13/2021 - 4:45pm

SOUTH THOMASTON and ROCKLAND —Georges River Land Trust announces two local opportunities to participate in Earth Day clean-ups. The first is a Preserve Roadside Cleanup on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, in South Thomaston. Georges River Land Trust will lead an effort to collect roadside debris that has collected over the winter months and help tackle the issue of waste in the green spaces and waterways. Jane Karker, one of the Georges River Land Trust trail stewards who...
St. George proposes $6.2 million school budget
Tue, 04/13/2021 - 10:30am

ST. GEORGE — Voters casting ballots for the May 10 election will be tasked with voting on 10 warrant articles for the St. George Municipal School Unit school budget referendum. Below is a rundown of the 10 warrant articles appearing on the ballot. Article 1, School Budget. Shall the Town of St. George appropriate the sum of $6,191,929.57 and raise the sum of $5,426,133.52 for the 2021-2022 school budget? School Board Recommends a “Yes” Vote. Voter Information: The St...
Grows of Food Security Mission
Come Spring Food Pantry purchases new building in Union
Tue, 04/13/2021 - 8:00am

Come Spring Food Pantry closed on the purchase of the building at 27 Common Road in Union March 31. After more than 20 years of service to Union and surrounding communities in Knox County, the Food Pantry has outgrown its current space at the Thompson Community Center. The new building will feature an expanded food pantry, commercial kitchen, and community space. Vital refrigeration and freezer storage will be shared with other local food insecurity organizations. Planned community uses...
opinion
The Year of the Pandemic: Silver Linings for Public Education
Mon, 04/12/2021 - 7:15pm

What a grueling time it has been for all of us as a result of the pandemic. However, in public education, there have been some curious upsides -- many silver linings. Here are a few: Parent Partnerships - Our parents in RSU 71 have always been good partners in their children’s education. But I have never received so much heartfelt appreciation for teachers’ work as I have in the last year. During the shut-down that began in March of 2020, parents had occasion to see teaching...
opening up a world of wildlife
Check out nature backpacks at Thomaston library
Mon, 04/12/2021 - 1:00pm

THOMASTON — Thomaston Public Library announces a new item now available for circulation: Maine Audubon Nature Explorer Backpacks. “Check out a backpack and a world of wildlife will open up for you and your family,” said the Library, in a news release. Each pack has a custom-made user’s guide that walks you through each item in the backpack and provides activities, games, book lists, and more. You’ll find tips for families on how to enjoy nature, nature journal templates, simple craft ideas, and...
Agenda set for SAD 28 board meeting: district budget, new teachers and an assistant principal
Sun, 04/11/2021 - 4:30pm

CAMDEN — The agenda for the upcoming SAD 28 school board meeting Wednesday, April 14 has been set. The meeting will be held in-person at the middle school’s library and virtually at 7 p.m. For the public that wants to join via Zoom, the meeting URL is: networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81511235869. The meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube: youtube.com/c/SchoolsCamden. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Adjustments to the Agenda 3. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda 4. Recognition a...
Agenda set for RSU 40 board meeting: proposed district budget
Sat, 04/10/2021 - 10:00am
UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School 40 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Thursday, April 15 with participants joining via the district’s central office or Google Meet. Join by Computer: meet.google.com/bwg-pyok-vuf Agenda I. Call to Order A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Declaration of Quorum C. Note Absences D. Additions/Adjustments to the Agenda II. Executive Session 1 M.R.S. §405(6)(E) Advice from Legal Counsel A. Action as a result of...
application deadline is June 1, 2021
Scholarships available for Maine students pursuing business degrees
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:30pm

Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund. This renewable scholarship supports graduates of a Maine high school who are enrolled part time (minimum of nine credit hours) or full time in pursuit of a business degree and who will be entering their freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year at a Maine college or university. Preference is given to applicants who have a demonstrated interest in personal and commercial insurance...
doing what is right, without being told or reminded to do so
Thomaston Grammar students recognized for responsibility, positive attitude
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:15pm

THOMASTON — Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for responsibly and having a positive attitude at a school-wide Zoom assembly on April 8. Students receiving the Responsibility Award were: Joy Chen, Vivian Holom, Caleb Stinson, Jaxon Hopkins, Harlow Peterson-Crute, Oliver Hedstrom, Nora Simms, Steven Marriner, Meredith Lewis, Lynell Gendron, Natalie Jordan, Maya Catapano-Kangas, Shawn King, and Amelia Stewart. Students receiving the Positive Attitude Award were: Evelyn...
vegetable and herb seedlings, annuals and perennials
Camden Hills’ annual Horticulture, Gardening plant sale May 15, 16
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:00pm

The Horticulture & Gardening class at Camden Hills Regional High School has submitted the following: Last year our regular plant sale did not take place but we were able to get plants to lots of people and donated lots of money to great organizations that are working to build a strong food system. This year we are back to “normal” as much as possible. We have had a small but awesome crew of students hard at work to have as many different types of plants available for sale. The...
Letter to the community
Islesboro school returns to full schedule in April
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 3:30pm

Dear ICS Community, Islesboro Central School (ICS) staff, students, and families have endured a long and bumpy road together. After months of challenges, uncertainties, and close calls, we have finally come to a point where we feel it is safe to return to a five day schedule for all students. Presently Grades K-5 attend five days a week. At our recent school board meeting, the administration recommended ICS return to a full time schedule while continuing with staggered starts and releases...
Interview 10 in a series by students in Nancy Nickerson's class at Capt. Albert W. Stevens School
Lunch Lady tells all
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 2:45pm

BELFAST — Editor's note: This is the 10th in a series of articles by the fourth graders in Nancy Nickerson's class at Capt. Albert W. Stevens School to inform readers about what it's like to attend school during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article, an interview with Barbara Kenney of the kitchen staff at Capt. Albert Stevens School, has been reprinted with permission, with special thanks to Reporter Brody Ingraham. Brody Ingraham: This year must be crazy for you. Tell...
Agenda set for RSU 20 board meeting: approving school budget
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 1:00pm

SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting has been released. The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. remotely and in-person at the SDMHS cafetorium. AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Adjustments 3. Action: Accept agenda 4. Recognitions 5. Consideration of Minutes a. Regular board meeting minutes of March 9 6. Consent Agenda (Minutes) a. Finance Committee - March 9 b. Policy Committee - March 1 & March 15 c. Building, Grounds...
stress, difficult care partners, making decisions, communicating, legalities
Free workshop: Building Better Caregivers to be held via Zoom
Thu, 04/08/2021 - 4:45pm
Healthy Living for ME is offering a free workshop for caregivers who are assisting loved ones through memory loss or dementia. Building Better Caregivers will be offered beginning Tuesday, May 4 and running through June 8. Workshops participants will meet weekly from 1 -3:30 p.m., on Zoom. For many family caregivers, caregiving itself is a new role – one for which training is needed, just like any new job, according to Healthy Living, in a news release. The six-session Building Better...
accepting new patients
Certified nurse midwife Shannon Axelson joins Waldo County General Hospital
Thu, 04/08/2021 - 4:30pm

BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital has welcomed Shannon Axelson, CNM, who recently joined the WCMP Women’s Health department and began seeing patients in early April. Before joining WCGH, Axelson saw patients at Waterville Women’s Care in Waterville. She also has seen patients at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta and at the Gallup Indian Medical Center on the border of the Navajo Reservation in Gallup, New Mexico. Axelson earned her master’s degree from the University of Rhode Island...
Agenda set for RSU 71 board meeting: final budget review
Thu, 04/08/2021 - 3:00pm

BELFAST — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 13 at 5:30 p.m. virtually over Zoom. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R-O2KZM9TX2Txc703jEEbw AGENDA I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 3.1 Minutes from Regular Board Meeting - March 22 (vote) 3.2 Minutes from Budget Workshop - March 29 (vote) IV...

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