LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania — Bucknell University presented degrees to over 800 graduates at Commencement on May 23, 2021.
Among the graduates was Daija Misler, Bachelor of Arts in Education,…
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KINGSTON, Rhode Island — More than 7,000 students were named to the The University of Rhode Island Spring 2021 Dean's List, representing nearly all of Rhode Island's cities and towns, all six New…
ROCKPORT — Camden-Rockport Elementary School announces this year's Student Award recipients in the following categories:
Citizenship: Students who have consistently demonstrated the CRES Core…
CAMDEN — Tucked away on Mt. Battie Street in Camden is the Camden Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP). Many community members may be shocked to learn the Food Pantry will celebrate its 20th …
THOMASTON — The annual Georges River Land Trust Gardens in the Watershed tour will take place on Sunday, July 18, from 10 a.m. – to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This event is one of the highlights of…
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is collecting employee vaccination rates for each hospital in the state, numbers it is expected to post publicly for the first time.
The…
ORONO — Thirty-five undergraduate and graduate college students are working in state, municipal and county offices through the 2021 Maine Government Summer Internship Program.
The Margaret…
‘challenged to find enough trained mental health professionals to meet the profound need’
ORONO — University of Maine researchers will train future behavioral health workers specialized in serving rural areas in the state with a new program funded by a four-year, $1.48 million grant by…
ROCKPORT — At the recent Awards Night of Camden Hills Regional High School, West Bay Rotary of Camden granted a scholarship to current year CHRHS graduate Alexis Heidorn. Heidorn will be attending…
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THOMASTON — Thomaston Grammar School held field day on Friday, June 11, 22021. It was a perfect day to be outside.
The event was pirate themed and each student received a patch and bandana…
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For many caregivers, caregiving itself is a new role — one for which training is needed, just like any new job. Healthy Living for ME™ is offering a free, 6 week interactive workshop for…
GALESBURG, Illinois — Dmitri Chambers, of Vinalhaven, earned the Beverly Bender Scholar in Art from the Knox College Art Department at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. Chambers holds a…
Did you know that when the Browntail moth first spread across the North East, at the turn of the 20th Century, there was a tremendous…
Murray’s team is on call 24/7, ready for surgery at a moment's notice
It has been a full year since the Midcoast had its first cases of COVID-19. In…
Margaret Christie, of Rockport, Kalen Darney, of Thomaston, and Emma Wilton, of Camden, all earned academic honors at Dean College, in Franklin, Massachusetts.
Both are in the Class of…
Alison Babb’s second grade students at St. George school spent the spring working through a collaborative research project examining the process of pollination and studying the pollinators that…
for first-time and returning students
ROCKLAND— The UMA Rockland Center announces the availability of Osher New Beginnings Scholarships for anyone interested in exploring college in the fall semester.
“This scholarship was…
UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting Thursday, June 17 has been set.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. with participants joining either in-person…
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CAMDEN — Eighth graders at Camden Rockport Middle School chose The Landing Place, the comprehensive youth program of Knox County Homeless Coalition, as beneficiary after winning the competitive…
CANTON, New York — Jesi Mann, of Camden, has been named to St. Lawrence University's Dean's List for achieving academic excellence during the Spring 2021 semester.
Mann attended Camden…
The following is a transcript of a radio address presented by Governor Janet Mills.
Classroom learning is critical for the social and mental and academic development of our kids…
With COVID-19 vaccines hitting thousands of Mainers’ arms this spring and into the summer, Mainers are expected to continue flocking outdoors in droves as they have throughout the pandemic. …
BELFAST — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting Monday, June 14 has been set.
The meeting will be held virtually over Zoom (…
brain-damaging disease affects hundreds of Maine children a year
LEWISTON — Hibo Omer’s campaign against lead poisoning began nearly two decades ago. When she brought her 8-month-old and 3-year-old to a doctor for a routine checkup, she was asked what she…
CASTLETON, Vermont — Sophia Buckley-Clement, of Lincolnville, was recently named to the Castleton University Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2020-21 academic year.
To qualify…
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We all eat. And we all need to dispose of what we don’t eat. How we do that might end up making a world of a difference.
Preserving our planet and creating a healthier place to live, is…
ALBANY, New York — Elizabeth Flores of Rockland, has earned Dean's List honors for the Spring 2021 semester at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York.
The Dean's List recognizes…
WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut — Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester, in which nearly 1,300 students were recognized for maintaining high…
BANGOR — The following students have been named to the Spring 2021 President's List at Husson University. Students who make the President's List must be enrolled as an undergraduate student, carry…
NEWTON, Massachusetts — Hannah Richards, of Swanville, and Grace Redwine, of Freedom, are among Lasell University students named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List. The List recognizes academic…
ROCKLAND — The agenda for a special Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting Thursday, June 17 has been set.
The meeting will be held virtually at 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed on…
BANGOR — The following students have been named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List at Husson University:
Daniel Charles Groening of Belfast, Maine is enrolled in Husson's…
BURLINGTON — Determined to maintain the spirit of joy and optimism that is the hallmark of UVM's commencement ceremony, but doing so in a safe manner, University of Vermont President Suresh…
“I’ve worked hard for it. I’m proud of everything that I’ve accomplished, and I know that at the end of the day I earned it,” said Salutatorian Alexa Barstow, in her graduation speech at Oceanside…
AUGUSTA — The Senate enacted this week a bill from Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to expand recovery resources in underserved areas of Maine.
LD 488, “Resolve, To Expand Recovery…
HOPE — The school committee agenda for the next Hope Elementary School meeting Monday, June 14 has been set.
The meeting will be held at virtually over Zoom (networkmaine.zoom.us/j/…
AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration informed Maine school districts Wednesday it expects all schools to offer full-time, in-person learning this fall, according to a news release.
“…
Paul and Nancy Hamilton, of Belfast, believe in Career and Technical Education (CTE). They put this belief into action last year by starting a scholarship worth $5,000 honoring Paul’s father, Paul…
Waldo County Technical Center’s (WCTC) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) students had the opportunity to intern in various departments at Waldo County General Hospital, in Belfast, this school…
Members of the Belfast Lions Club and their mascot, Leo, recently presented a certificate of award to Ames Elementary School for its participation in the Belfast-Camden Lions Clubs 2021 Eyeglass…
AUGUSTA — The Senate passed a bill Monday from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, that would require the State of Maine to meet its 55 percent contribution requirement to schools.
LD 1114…
COLORADO SPRINGS — Ellie Spizzuoco, of Rockport, graduated from Colorado College with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Spizzuoco is a member of the Class of 2021, which was celebrated at an…
see additional cases of this disease? send photos to Maine Forest Service
June 7, 2021, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announced an addition to the state's invasive species list. …
captivate young children while keeping everyone moving
SEARSPORT — To celebrate the start of summer, Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a StoryWalk® for families to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island…
Families and neighbors cheered them on during the entire route
In a school year that included remote and in-person learning, the graduating seniors from Camden, Rockport, Hope, Appleton, and Lincolnville— the class of 2021—all got together to continue the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine House approved a bill Monday sponsored by Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, authorizing a pilot project to provide nonmedical transportation services for people receiving…
corporations, individual funds pave way for successful futures
When Kevin McKenney joined Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) two years ago as the Welding Trades instructor, he saw the need to update and align the program’s equipment with what the welding…
Ground-level ozone concentrations will be climbing in Maine on Monday, June 7, 2021 and are expected to reach unhealthy levels, according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP…
SEARSPORT — Friends of Sears Island will be offering free grab-and-go activity kits this month for children themed around the importance of pollinators. This month’s kit will include materials to…
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DAMARISCOTTA — As Covid persisted, the American Cancer Society predicts thousands of people missed their annual screenings over the last year.
“Missed screenings can mean missed diagnosis…
