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…
Life
AUGUSTA — Following the guidance of the U.S. CDC, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday evening the State of Maine…
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Noah Carrier, of Rockland, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.…
EARLY COLLEGE AND MOMENTUM FROM THE START PROGRAMS
Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) is offering free college courses to eligible Maine high school students this summer as part of the Maine Community College System’s (MCCS) Early College…
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…
nine Maine counties; additional citizen scientists sought
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,…
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…
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…
develop a strong financial underpinning while considering the next steps after high school
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…
taking an active role in reducing preventable deaths
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
…
BELFAST — Belfast Area High School announces its 2020/21 Quarter 3 Honor Roll.
GRADE 9
HIGH HONORS:
Josie Harvey, Nevyn Harvey, Danielle Hicock, Josiah…
One week, not much longer, to attack them
You have one week. Possibly not even that long. This is a call to action to all of my neighbors in Belfast…
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.
…
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…
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…
developed by University of Maine associate professor
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…
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…
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…
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…
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(…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
encouraging outdoor activity for people at minimal cost to the Town
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…
Spring Tea
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…
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…
Grows of Food Security Mission
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…
opinion
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…
opening up a world of wildlife
THOMASTON — Thomaston Public Library announces a new item now available for circulation: Maine Audubon Nature Explorer Backpacks.
“Check…
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…
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…
application deadline is June 1, 2021
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…
doing what is right, without being told or reminded to do so
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…
Letter to the community
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,…
Interview 10 in a series by students in Nancy Nickerson's class at Capt. Albert W. Stevens School
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…
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…
stress, difficult care partners, making decisions, communicating, legalities
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…
accepting new patients
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,…
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…
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…
‘leading the way for all individuals in today’s society fighting to be accepted for the way they are’
CAMDEN — Shannon Hopkins, a Camden resident, is poised to compete as Miss Knox County in June at the Miss Maine competition, where the winner of the summer event will represent the state in the…
series of online programs
Maine Impact Week, an annual showcase of the research, creativity and public service from the University of Maine community, returns with free virtual events throughout the week of April 12.
…
‘Seasons and Stewardship: Observing and Caring for our Earth’
SEARSPORT — Not only do we celebrate Earth Day in April, but many seasonal changes and “firsts” occur as daylight continues to increase, temperatures gradually rise, and plants and animals begin…
experts lead trips to some of their favorite bird hotspots
Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and Friends of Maine Coastal Islands (FOMCI) NWR are sponsoring a new bird watching series called “Bird Time on the Coast.” This series will…
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host the first annual Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit, Friday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m…
