PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire — Betsy Hunt, of Thorndike, has been named to the Plymouth State University President's List for the Spring 2021 semester.
To be named to the President's List, a…
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Jillian Galloway, a Bowdoin College graduate and resident of Hope, is embarking on a work-study program this coming academic year, under the auspices of a Fulbright grant.
Her goal is to …
CAMDEN — The agenda for the next SAD 28 school board meeting for the Camden-Rockport Elementary and Middle schools Wednesday, June 9 has been set.
The meeting will be held virtually over…
ORONO — In a new study, University of Maine researchers found that culture helps humans adapt to their environment and overcome challenges better and faster than genetics.
After conducting…
The school committees for Appleton Village School, Hope Elementary School and Lincolnville Central School will hold a joint committee meeting Thursday, June 10.
The meeting will be held…
several options available for getting the covid vaccination
As stand-alone COVID clinics wind down, PBMC, WCGH bring vaccination effort in-house
MaineHealth is preparing to close its COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Belfast and Rockland and has…
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is rapidly becoming the preferred educational credential for registered nurses, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Projections for…
THOMASTON — Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized at a school-wide Zoom assembly on June 3.
Perseverance Awards were…
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island — Kylie Nelson of Searsmont, graduated from Bryant University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Team and Project Management.
At…
AUGUSTA — With the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maine public schools have long offered a nutritious breakfast and lunch meal program to thousands of children in Maine during…
WESTMINSTER, Maryland — Mark Flores, of Rockland, has been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the McDaniel College Spring 2021 Dean's List with Highest Honors.…
SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting Wednesday, June 9 has been set.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. both virtually and in-person at the…
AUGUSTA — The Senate approved Thursday a bill sponsored by Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, authorizing a pilot project to provide nonmedical transportation services for people receiving certain…
AUGUSTA — The Maine House gave its initial approval to a bill Wednesday that would decriminalize possession of hypodermic syringes, improving public health and ensuring more Mainers with substance…
NEWTON, Massachusetts — Hannah Richards, a resident of Swanville, graduated cum laude from Lasell University with a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Production.
The undergraduate…
POTSDAM, New York — Adam Bifulco, of Camden, a senior majoring in financial information and analysis, was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2021 semester at Clarkson University.
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LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee agenda for the next Lincolnville Central School meeting Monday, June 7 has been set.
The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at 6 p.m.
To…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has received a total of $1,925,328 in funding to support diabetes and heart disease prevention programs across the state,…
THOMASTON — Regional School Unit 13 has found a new principal for Oceanside Middle School, pending the school board’s approval at its June 3 meeting.
Colden Golann, currently an assistant…
For the past two decades, Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) has been honoring its highest achieving students by inducting them into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).
“Because…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills has announced the ConnectMaine Board of Directors voted to approve the first round of broadband infrastructure projects funded by the High Speed Internet…
HAMPDEN — The voters of Frankfort and Winterport will cast ballots Tuesday, June 8 for a proposed $35 million school budget for Regional School Unit 25.
For a complete breakdown of budget…
NORTHPORT — Voters in the Town of Northport will be voting Monday, June 7 on a proposed school budget for the Edna Drinkwater School.
ARTICLE 34. To see what sum the Northport School…
ROCKPORT — The agenda for the next Five Town CSD school board meeting Wednesday, June 2 has been set.
The meeting will be held virtually over Zoom at 7 p.m.
To view the meeting: …
WALDOBORO — The school board agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 meeting Thursday, June 3 has been set.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. with participants joining either via…
VINALHAVEN — Voters in the Town of Vinalhaven are being asked to give their input on a proposed $4.7 million school budget for the upcoming school year.
A public hearing for the budget…
Yoga program is tuesdays and fridays
CAMDEN — June is the time to get outside and enjoy yoga and tai chi classes in the Camden Amphitheatre With classes held several times a week, there are many opportunities to get started with a…
ISLESBORO — The Town of Islesboro will be holding its annual town meeting, including approval of the school budget for the upcoming school year, at the town office Tuesday, June 22.
The…
BELFAST — The Alternative Education Association of Maine has announced Lindsey Schortz of the Belfast Community Outreach Program in Education (BCOPE) has been named the 2021 Alternative Educator…
ROCKLAND — The school board for Regional School Unit 13 has set the agenda for its next meeting, Thursday, June 3.
The highlight of the meeting will be the approval of the new Oceanside…
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania — Electrical engineering major Trevor Iltis, from Rockport, has been named to the Grove City College Dean's List, with Distinction, for the Spring 2021 semester.
…
ISLESBORO — The final Islesboro COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held Wednesday, June 9 as a drive-through clinic in the town office parking lot.
Second doses of the Moderna vaccine and…
parking lot parade!
THOMASTON — On May 27, Thomaston Grammar School had a Zooming Into Summer event. Amber Taylor-Soares, TGS speech assistant, came up with an idea to have a vehicle parade here at school.
…
AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows hosted Wednesday student artists from King Middle School in Portland and Sweetland School in Hope, Maine-based artist Rob Shetterly and Assistant…
Did you know this historical nugget?
Had South Thomaston had its way, the Breakwater would have been accessed from Owls Head instead of Rockland. Until 1821, Owls Head was a part of South Thomaston. As Rockland fought to secure…
Roe Chiacchio: To your health
No matter what age we are at the present moment, we are all aging in different ways and some feel they are aging faster than others. Our health plays a crucial role in how we grow older. …
Local healthcare heroes
It has been a full year since the Midcoast had its first cases of COVID-19. In recognition of this anniversary, we reached out to interview some of the…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Taxation Committee voted Tuesday in favor of a bill from Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that would provide incentives to employers to participate in apprenticeship…
Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and Friends of Maine Coastal Islands (FOMCI) NWR continue the bird watching series called “Bird Time on the Coast” with early morning walks in…
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Madelaine Martens, from Northport, graduated from Cedarville University on the weekend of April 30 - May 1 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing after being named to the Dean's…
ROCKLAND — Thanks to the Rockland Public Library Endowment Association, cardholders at Rockland Public Library may now request a visitor pass to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, in Boothbay.…
BANGOR/BREWER — Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in…
ROCKPORT — With an entourage of press, and surrounded at the knees by babies, toddlers and preschoolers, Gov. Janet Mills announced Maine’s plan to make child care more available for working…
DURHAM, New Hampshire — Four Waldo and Knox County alum graduated from the University of New Hampshire, in Durham, over the weekend of Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23, 2021.
Students…
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BELFAST — Members of the local Belfast Lions Club and their mascot, Leo, recently presented a certificate of recognition to students at the Captain Albert Stevens School in Belfast for their…
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The late winter and spring of 2020 was a time we would rather forget: A new virus causing widespread severe illness in faraway places. There were many unknowns. Once cases were identified in…
War Memorial Post 30-Camden American Legion shares thoughts about Memorial Day 2021 from the American Legion National Headquarters, Media & Communications Center, in Indianapolis, Indiana.…
SEARCY, Arizona — Jenni Nadeau, of Unity, is one of more than 700 students who received a diploma at Harding University's Spring commencement ceremonies May 7-8, 2021.
Nadeau received a…
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ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre announces its second annual Strand Youth Film Fest (SYFF) – an opportunity for young people living in Midcoast Maine and surrounding areas to create and…
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania — Bryn A. Onoshko, of Union, was among more than 800 bachelor's degrees at its in-person undergraduate celebration ceremonies on May 23. Degrees were conferred to graduates…
