LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee agenda has been set for the next Lincolnville Central School meeting to be held Monday, Jan. 4.
The meeting will be held over Zoom at 6 p.m.
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Life
At its monthly meeting held remotely on December 17, the board of directors of the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) approved up to $1.9 million in loan insurance and a $1 million direct loan to…
25+ miles of groomed trails
JEFFERSON — Ski, bike, snowshoe rentals are available at Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley this winter, according to the Conservancy, in a news release.
Outdoor enthusiasts are…
OWLS HEAD — An individual associated with the Ash Point Community School recently tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Dec. 25 letter sent by the Regional School Unit 13 administration. …
As COVID-19 cases continue surging in Maine and the first vaccination doses offer some hope, Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke to health…
THOMASTON—On Thursday, Dec. 24, a crowd of 30-40 people gathered in a line at noon, plastic bags in hand, in an empty parking lot off New County Road.
Standing at the back of his pick up…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday the federal government has approved the State's request to expand substance use disorder (SUD) treatment options for…
Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was the founder of Buddhism. One of his teachings was this: “Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts your life will start…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital, the two MaineHealth hospitals serving communities in Knox and Waldo counties, administered the first vaccinations…
LincolnHealth received its initial shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine late Tuesday morning and administered its first doses to front-line caregivers in the afternoon.
Leah Elias, MD, an…
Dedication to teaching
Daniel Schaeffer, who has been Waldo County Technical Center’s Electrical Trades instructor since 2008, was recently awarded the 2020 CareerSafe Finalist Achievement Award.
CareerSafe,…
LINCOLNVILLE — An emergency school committee meeting for the Lincolnville Central School will be held Wednesday, Dec. 23.
The meeting will be held virtually at 6 p.m. with the lone agenda…
Make the Grade Student Success Initiative
Marking the end of final exams for the Fall 2020 semester, the University of Maine System will again be offering a free college course to promising first-year students who failed a class during…
cultivating embodied, moment-to-moment awareness
On Tuesday, January 5, The Dancing Elephant will launch a 4-week mindfulness class via Zoom. The course, The Magic of the Present Moment, will be led by Cynthia Trone and Rachel Nixon.
The…
BURLINGTON, Vermont — Ryan Hart and Malea Russell, both of Camden, have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Vermont.
To be named to the dean's list, students must have a…
In business
NORTHPORT — Hana Thurston has been baking cakes for the last eight years, and formally launched her Hana Cakes business two or three years ago after always wanting to launch a cake business. …
December has been a month of hope and concern, with COVID-19 vaccines deployed for the first time to hospitals across Maine but health officials warned that the state continues to battle “a surge…
PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire — Betsy Hunt, of Thorndike, has been named to the Plymouth State University President's List for the Fall 2020 semester.
To be named to the President's List, a…
SEARSPORT — Santa is coming to Searsport this weekend.
He is going to be riding around, escorted by the Searsport Fire Department on December 19 starting at 11 a.m.
The escort fire…
Sock pile grows to dwarf store’s owner as annual drive wraps up
BELFAST — As Christmas draws closer, shoppers searching for last-minute holiday treats and treasures will see a curious sight in the window of Belfast’s…
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program will begin accepting applications for the virtual 2021 training on Jan. 4. The program spans March 1–May 23, and…
All with a fascinating backstory
For the holidays, we’re continuing our series to shine the spotlight on Maine craftspeople. This week, we’re focusing on Maine…
HOPE — The school committee for Hope Elementary School will hold an emergency meeting Friday, Dec. 18.
The meeting will be held virtually over Zoom at 5 p.m.
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UNION — The agenda for the next RSU 40 school board meeting has been established, and then revised Dec. 14.
The meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. with participants joining…
apply now for Fall 2021
ROCKLAND — The deadline to apply for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) at the University of Maine at Augusta’s Rockland…
send a card to someone in need of holiday cheer
Belfast Chapter of the Liberian Education Fund has submitted the following:
Tis’ the season for giving and thanking our friends and family! The Belfast Area High School chapter of…
APPLETON — The school committee for Appleton Village School will hold its next meeting Monday, Dec. 21, and the agenda has been set.
The committee will meet virtually at 5 p.m. over Zoom…
watch video of small private ribbon cutting ceremonies
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) is celebrating the opening of a new 42,000-square-foot Health Center on its Rockport campus – and the opportunity it presents to expand and improve access…
CAMDEN — For the second year, War Memorial Post 30 in Camden has taken on the role of playing Santa’s helper to some of the veterans residing in the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta. Post 30 began…
ROCKLAND — A virtual special school board meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 17 for RSU 13.
The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. and can be viewed on…
Supporting teachers and schools in the pursuit of outdoor learning
Teachers at Searsport Elementary, Hope Elementary, and Camden Rockport Elementary schools are recipients of Mini-Grants for Outdoor Learning Program, by the Maine Environmental Education…
SEARSPORT — Searsport District Middle and High School will be holding a virtual community discussion surrounding how the community can support students amid the pandemic.
The school’s…
ROCKLAND — An individual associated with the South School in Rockland recently tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Dec. 12 letter from the district’s superintendent.
“There is a…
The following letter was distributed Sunday, Dec. 13 by Islesboro Central School Head of School Charles “Chuck” Hamm.
Dear ICS Community,
Islesboro Central School, like…
Hunger in Maine is increasing, not least in Knox County. According to national statistics provided by Maine’s Good Shepherd Food Bank, a full 17% of the local population…
CAMDEN — The agenda has been established for a joint SAD 28 and Five Town CSD school board meeting to be held Wednesday, Dec. 16.
The meeting will be held over Zoom at 6 p.m. and can be…
‘a sparkling drive-through experience’
THOMASTON — Atop the hill overlooking Routes 1 and 131 in Thomaston, Montpelier, home to the General Henry Knox Museum, will be decked out in pine, evergreen and lights this holiday season.
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CAMDEN — The agenda has been established for the next SAD 28 school board meeting to be held Wednesday, Dec. 16.
The meeting will be held over Zoom at 7 p.m. and can be livestreamed on…
The third Annual Dinner Anywhere in the World Raffle is happening now. If you are looking for a great holiday gift idea or stocking stuffer, these raffle tickets are…
toy drive is helping make Christmas special for more than 1,000 children in Maine
This week, members of the Devil’s Pride Motorcycle Club, along with several of their loyal supporters, spent their evening shopping for Christmas presents to support the Christmas is for Kids…
ROCKPORT— Members of the Rockport Garden Club have been busy decorating the town for the holidays. Numerous locations throughout the Rockport have been decked out with greenery.
“The…
aiming to better meet the needs of the community
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) has launched a short online survey to collect feedback from visitors of Erickson Fields Preserve, in Rockport. Located at 164 West Street (less than a…
BRUNSWICK — Braden Fisher, of Rockport, a junior at Bowdoin College double majoring in Physics and Computer Science, has been named a Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholar (Dean’s List) and Book Award…
POTSDAM, New York — Adam Bifulco of Camden, a junior majoring in financial information and analysis, was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester at Clarkson University.
Dean's…
CAMDEN — Watershed School will hold its first Wreath Exhibit & Auction beginning this Saturday, Dec. 12, at 5 p.m., and will run through Sunday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m. The event will be online via…
UNITY — The agenda has been set for the next RSU 3 school board meeting to be held Monday, Dec. 14.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. over Zoom.
…
LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee for the Lincolnville Central School will be holding an emergency meeting tonight, Dec. 10.
The lone agenda item is an executive session regarding…
HOPE — The school committee for Hope Elementary School will be holding an emergency committee meeting Friday, Dec. 11 to vote on a plan to reopen the school after COVID-19 cases.
The…
BELFAST — The agenda has been set for the next RSU 71 school board meeting.
RSU 71 serves the communities of Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville.
The meeting will…
The Maine Charter School Commission (MCSC) voted December 8 to hire Jeremy Jones as the Commission’s next Executive Director. Jones is replacing the Commission’s founding executive director, Bob…
