THOMASTON — Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for their honesty and creativity at a school-wide Zoom assembly on May 7.
Students receiving the Honesty Award were…
Life
sharing opinions in responsible and respectful ways, seeing new and exciting ways of doing things
ROCKLAND — As some pandemic restrictions ease up – and others stay the same – the City of Rockland looks ahead to some street traffic variations, some sign replacements, and some fun in the post-…
The following was originally published in the May edition of the Town of St. George newsletter:
The Broadband Committee of the St George Community Development Corporation…
ST. GEORGE — Voters in St. George cast their ballots for a pair of municipal seats and a series of school budget questions Monday, May 10.
Below are the results of those ballot questions…
SEWARD, Nebraska — Sarah Nelson of Searsmont, has earned a M.Ed. from Concordia University, Nebraska.
Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited,…
Yes! It’s that of year again, Memorial Day is fast approaching, and help is needed in putting out Flags in Cemeteries. This takes place…. This Monday, May 10 (Tomorrow).
Volunteers will…
SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting Tuesday, May 11 has been set.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the SDMHS cafetorium.
…
examining a 54,000-year-old South Pole ice core
Sea ice cover in the Southern Hemisphere is extremely variable, from summer to winter and from millennium to millennium, according to a University of Maine-led study. Overall, sea ice has been on…
integrating data from public health, public safety, corrections and judicial system
A new online drug data hub for Maine, with the potential to improve care, inform policy and ultimately save lives, is the latest impactful tool in response to the state’s opioid epidemic,…
tips for plant selection, design, maintenance
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar Wednesday, May 26, from 6 - 7:15 p.m., for home gardeners about supporting…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education is pleased to announce the Maine State Selection Committee for the 2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Friday that Maine has reached another milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination effort with more than half of Maine people ages 16 and older now having…
‘taking the weight off of parents’ shoulders’
Cornerspring Montessori School, in Belfast, is hosting an online auction to raise tuition assistance funds that help local families access a Montessori education and childcare. The auction bidding…
BELFAST — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting Monday, May 10 has been set.
The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. and will be held virtually over Zoom. …
for adults who are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes or who have pre-diabetes
Spectrum Generations in partnership with Healthy Living for ME will be offering a free workshop for adults who are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes or who have pre-diabetes. The National…
ROCKPORT — Everyone knows fairies love spring flowers and summer sun, but is it the fairies who wake up the earth as the snow melts? Do they entice the trees to turn green and the flowers to grow…
make a simple flower press
SEARSPORT — Friends of Sears Island will be offering free grab-and-go activity kits this month for children themed around identifying and pressing wildflowers blooming in May and June.
…
HOPE — The school committee for Hope Elementary School will hold a regular committee meeting virtually Monday, May 10.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held via Zoom and at…
Searsport District High School graduate to pursue doctorate in pathobiology at Johns Hopkins
ORONO — University of Maine valedictorian Bailey West is impassioned by scientific research. She has been, in fact, since her days as a student at Searsport District High School.
West has…
HOPE — The Town of Hope will be holding a special town meeting Thursday, May 6 to vote on the new school budget for Hope Elementary School.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm. on the…
Lyme Disease Awareness Month: Stop. Check. Prevent
AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) urges the state’s residents and visitors to focus on tick prevention during May, …
‘the grit and tenacity needed to succeed under very tough conditions’
FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) will virtually graduate 482 students from over 30 degree and certificate programs on Saturday, May 15, at 10 a.m. Upon graduating from KVCC,…
Registration for this course and hundreds of others is open now
ROCKLAND — Students currently enrolled in high school are eligible for free summer University courses through UMA Rockland. The summer term begins Monday, May 17.
The program, known as…
ROCKLAND — The Regional School Unit 13 school board will hold a virtual school board meeting Thursday, May 6.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed on…
US Senator Angus King to Address Graduates
The University of Maine at Augusta will hold two virtual commencement ceremonies to celebrate the Classes of 2020 and 2021. Last year, due to the pandemic, the Class of 2020 Commencement was…
ROCKPORT — The agenda for the upcoming Five Town CSD school board meeting Wednesday, May 5 has been set.
The meeting will be held virtually at 7 p.m.
Meeting URL: networkmaine.…
UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Thursday, May 6 at 7 p.m. with participants joining via Google Meet or…
Gender, age, race, ethnicity, region and political ideology were significant predictors
Individuals’ perceptions of science as a source of superior knowledge can predict the likelihood of mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by University of Maine…
AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill this week to provide more housing resources for Maine seniors and people with disabilities.
LD 1557, “An Act To Ensure the…
HOPE — The school committee for Hope Elementary School will be holding a special meeting Thursday, May 6.
The meeting, scheduled for 6:15 p.m., will be held at the Hope Elementary School…
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 doses of Pfizer,…
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:
Amy…
transforming campuses and communities into environments of civic engagement
Stockton Springs grad, and University of Maine student Bailey West is among six Maine college students honored in 2021 for their civic engagement.
On April 28, Maine Campus Compact…
options for other clinics provided
LINCOLNVILLE — The vaccination clinic that was to be offered in Lincolnville this Saturday, May 1, has been cancelled due to lack of individuals pre-registering.
…
LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee agenda for the next Lincolnville School Committee meeting Monday, May 3 has been set.
The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at 6 p.m.
To…
APPLETON — Voters in Appleton will cast their ballots for the proposed Appleton Village School budget in the coming weeks with Election Day slated for Tuesday, June 8.
The school…
Online and In Person
ROCKPORT — “May flowers are going strong and so is adult ed!” said Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education, in a news release.
…
BELFAST — The 2021 Belfast Garden Club’s Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, June 5 (rain date is June 6), from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the Belfast Boathouse Lawn.
Many local nurseries…
As part of Midcoast Conservancy’s Nature Workshop series, a hike focused on animal tracking and a talk on ticks will be offered in May.
The tracking event is on Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.…
SEARSPORT — The Regional School Unit 20 school board will be holding a special meeting Thursday, May 6.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held virtually and in-person at the…
U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
The U.S. News and World Report rankings for high schools have been released and two local schools…
AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration announced Tuesday it will partner with Ginkgo Bioworks Inc. to offer a new COVID-19 testing option to Maine schools that allows them to easily test many students…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills has announced Maine is updating its public health guidance to remove the requirement that people wear face coverings in outdoor settings.
The Maine Center…
After many years, the Rockville Chapel, a community building in the Rockville neighborhood of Rockport, now has a new sign and sign post.
John Titus and Warren Perry did the installation.
…
The First Congregational Church of Camden invites one and all to participate in a new series of discussions, collectively titled, “Living the Good Life: Caring for the land and the ecological…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills unveiled legislation Monday to establish the Maine Connectivity Authority, a new entity charged with achieving universal availability of high-speed broadband in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded nine organizations in Maine a total of $689,821 for their Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.
Head…
attracting, supporting pollinators; Plants You Should Grow Side-By-Side
COVID has sparked a deeper interest in gardening throughout the Midcoast. People have always gardened in hard times, but food is only part of that story. They are motivated by the desire for…
scholarships available for people who live or work in Knox or Waldo counties
Registration is now open for a five-day professional development program, Grant Writing Essentials, on May 21 and 28 and June 4, 11 and 18, from 9 a.m. – noon, through the University of Maine…
May 4 - June 4
SEARSPORT — The Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a spring StoryWalk® for families to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island.
As families…
