John Wood, Alan Duplessis, Sherwood Hilt, and Karla Talpey received the Ray "Papa Bear" Kimball Award of Service at the Kennebec Valley District Annual Scouting Recognition Dinner, held on Sunday…
Education
WALDOBORO — Medomak Valley High School held a science fair at the school in preparation to competing at the Maine State Science Fair, which was held Saturday, March 23, at The University of Maine…
adults also competed this year
Cub Scout Pack 200 held its Pinewood Derby on March 09, 2024, “a much anticipated part of the Scouting year,” said Jamie Winslow.
The Pinewood Derby tradition, dates back to 1953 thanks to…
CAMDEN — MSAD 28 and Five Town CSD are hosting a community presentation by Grace Chen on technology use and children, Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m., at Bisbee Theater, in Camden Rockport Middle…
deadline May 1
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is currently accepting applications for the Bank’s 2024 Career & Technical Education Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to income-eligible high school…
ORONO — When Noah Lambert, of Bar Harbor, enrolled at the University of Maine, launching a giant balloon 90,000 feet in the air to livestream a total solar eclipse wasn’t an activity he…
On Tuesday, March 26, Belfast Senior College classes begin. Classes still open include The World of Fine Wine, News Media and Politics, Love Matters,…
Belfast Area High School has selected Nevyn Harvey as this year’s DAR Good Citizen.
Nevyn is the daughter of Brian and…
CAMDEN – Peopleplace Cooperative Preschool Executive Director Sessa Salas has been recognized as one of 20 outstanding leaders in early childhood education by the Maine Association for the…
ROCKLAND — “Love to read? Can’t pass up a bargain? Want to support the Rockland Library?” said Friends of Rockland Public Library, in a news release.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, April…
BELFAST — On Tuesday, April 2, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Friends of Sears Island and the Belfast Free Library will be cosponsoring a Science Squad afterschool program for kids all about the upcoming…
Jessica Anderson of “Count ME In” will be the keynote speaker at the seventh annual “S-T-R-E-T-C-H your Teaching” workshop to be held Saturday, April 6, at the United Technologies Center Maine…
helping doctors and nurses monitor patients’ heart rate and pulse; inform prosthetic and robotic devices
ORONO — Sensors that can be worn or attached to clothing play critical roles in health care, robotics and entertainment, among other fields. The sensors help doctors and nurses monitor patients’…
This month, a student from the University of Michigan is launching a research project on the topic of seaweed and shellfish aquaculture in her home state of Maine…
WALDOBORO — Student Achievement Center instructor, Harolyn York, has been awarded the 2024 Horace Mann Crystal Apple Award for Distinguished Teaching at Medomak Valley High School.
Having…
deadline April 1
The Waldo County Extension Association, in cooperation with the Maine 4-H Foundation, announces the availability of a $1500 scholarship for a Waldo County resident entering their first or second…
Field trip to Portland
Sixth graders from Camden-Rockport Middle School visited LabVentures, the education center of the …
rsu 71 received two forms last year, none this year
Maine was one of the first states to pass legislation providing free school lunches to all students after pandemic-era funding expired — a policy that has been adopted in seven other states and is…
BELFAST — The Solar Eclipse over Belfast will occur from 3:28-3:35 p.m., on Monday, April 8. The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, will be open from 2:30 - 3:15 p.m., that…
reflecting on the evolving higher education landscape
ROCKLAND — President Jenifer Cushman, of the University of Maine at Augusta, visited the Rockland Center on Monday, March 4, to sit in on Professor Stephen Moro’s Public Speaking course. With an…
Applications are due April 15, 2024
The Worthington Scholarship Foundation’s 2024 scholarship application is now open. Students graduating from a Maine public high school who meet the eligibility requirements may apply.
“I…
The St. George School district is receiving $1 million from the federal Community Project Funding for its …
Community Project Funding o support hub for youth development in Rockland
Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today announced $921,250 in Community Project Funding for Trekkers, the nonprofit, outdoor-based mentoring program based…
ROCKPORT — Camden Rockport Elementary School announces Kindergarten Registration for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
“Parents and guardians are encouraged to enroll their eligible…
known to be trustworthy in all situations
Students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on honesty during the month of February. Several students at TGS were recognized for their honesty at a school-wide assembly on March 1.…
Want to learn more about wine? Windmills? Loving and aging? Photography? Political media? Theater? If you’re curious and want to learn more, check out the full list of 18 spring semester courses…
RSU 71 and Waldo Cap are taking registrations for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students enrolling for the 2024-25 school year.
Kindergarten:
RSU #71…
deadline Tuesday, April 30, 2024
ST. GEORGE — For the seventh consecutive year, the St. George Business Alliance (SGBA) will award one ($1,000) scholarship to a high school senior from the town of St. George graduating in the…
ROCKPORT — Knox County Retired Educators Association will meet on Wednesday, March 13, at the Offshore Restaurant in Rockport.
There will be time for some catch-up time, an icebreaker and…
Camden Garden Club awards scholarships to several Camden Hills Regional High School students, who are seeking degrees in all areas of environmental studies. Students applying for this scholarship…
Ash Point Community School Principal Ben Tripp and Fifth Grade Teacher Wendy Jacques present a $686.50 check for Rockland Rotary's "All Aboard" Inclusive Playground Project.
Rotarians,…
Oceanside Middle School’s project on display through April 9
Penobscot Bay Community Health Partnerships (PBCHP) announces the successful culmination of two youth photovoice projects, in collaboration with the Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA).…
ORONO — Maine’s public universities will send students who have applied for fall admission estimated financial aid award letters starting March 1, despite the federal government’s delays…
delve into the science in a hands-on class
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H program is offering a free online workshop for youth ages 9-18, focused on the upcoming solar eclipse in April. The workshop will be held…
ROCKPORT — Five Town CSD Adult Education is offering a new babysitting class for youths ages 11-15.
The primary purpose of the Babysitter’s Training course is to provide youth who are…
APPLETON — Tickles the Clown magic show, an educational and fun show for children of all ages, will be presented Thursday, February 22, at 11 a.m., at the Appleton Library.
Mildred…
THOMASTON — The Knox Museum, home of Revolutionary General and first Secretary of War, Henry Knox, is accepting applications for its 2024 summer internship program.
This summer long…
The MPA Principal’s Award was established in 1984 to recognize students for academic excellence and good citizenship. Each member school names a senior class student as its award recipient. …
The Maine County and State Teachers of the Year Association, in partnership with the Maine Council of English Language Arts, announce the winners of the second annual Student Writing Contest. The…
Boy Scout Troop 254 of Warren, Maine took part in the Casco Bay District 2024 Klondike Derby, their second Klondike Derby of 2024. The theme of this derby was Weather Disasters and it was held at…
As part of Belfast Marine Institute's focus on our marine environment, Belfast Area High students in Chip Lagerbom's Current Events class working with student teacher Keith Fletcher recently…
More than 1,000 students at 69 high schools all across Maine are preparing for the 2024 Maine Drama Festival.
On March 8 and 9, at eight Regional competitions in Brewer, Ellsworth,…
Belfast Area High School announces its Quarter 2 Honor Roll for the 2023-24 school year.
Grade 9
HIGH HONORS: Isis Bird, Ezri Budet, Jem Bywater, Bella Foley,…
The Watershed School, on Free Street in Camden, circulated the following Friday, Feb. 9.
With heavy hearts, we are announcing our closure at the end of…
Goal is 2027 occupancy
CAMDEN — A shortage of workforce housing prompted School Administrative District 28 to convert the Elm Street School, located on the…
owls, scales, and tales
ROCKLAND — The Chewonki Foundation brings two back-to-back programs, Wednesday, Feb. 21, to the Rockland Public Library.
Celebrate February vacation with Miss Katie in the Community Room…
THOMASTON — Students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on creativity during the month of January. Several students at TGS were recognized for being creative at a school-wide assembly…
Waldo County Technical Center announces Students of the Quarter for the second quarter of the 2023-24 school year.
AM:
Odelyn Smith BAHS AutoCollision/Composites
Isaiah…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was honored this January by Graphic Design students from Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) who participated in a Poster Project organized by The Martin Luther King Jr…
WALDOBORO — Medomak Middle School announces its Quarter 2 Honor Roll for the 2023-24 school year.
8th Grade High Honors – Quarter 2 Honor Roll
Maya Catapano-Kangas…
