BELFAST — Belfast Senior College announces “Winterim” semester program
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showing interest in the welfare of others
THOMASTON — On Thursday, December 5, several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for the attribute of compassion. Students were presented with a certificate at a school-wide…
providing fun and motivation for passionate and reluctant readers
THOMASTON — Thanks to a generous grant from the Georges River Education Foundation, the Oceanside Middle School Library Read and Ride program is now underway.
The library has two FitDesks…
ROCKLAND — Owls Head Garden Club members recently gathered at the Limerock Inn, in Rockland, for their annual Holiday tea lunch and gift auction.
The club was founded in 1972 by a group…
‘important for our schools and communities to have access to this type of vision screening’
UNION — Since last June, nurses in Regional School Unit 40 (Friendship, Union, Waldoboro, Warren and Washington) have been hard at work raising funds to purchase a Spot Vision Screener through the…
MIDCOAST — All but one school district in the area has cancelled on-campus activities this morning, Dec. 3.
The majority of school districts in the area have announced regular classes will…
Give through your wallet, donated items, your time, your skills, or even your endorsement
I was considering a dozen ways to write this story, but settled upon the most simple choice: highlight the most worthy local organizations that I’ve covered as a reporter in the last seven and a…
Stylin’ Maine
On a rainy Sunday in November, as late autumn prepares us for the holidays, I popped into an antique store. Looking for a couch I ended up with a handful of sweaters and red seemed to be the theme…
ROCKLAND — During the week of Thanksgiving, staff members of Regional School Unit 13 received a phishing email, and some staff members fell prey to the scam.
Staff members in the district…
unveiling the hidden secrets of Earth's past climate
ORONO — Three University of Maine Climate Change Institute scientists are part of a Princeton University-…
ROCKLAND — Santa Claus arrived in Rockland Nov. 30, helping to kick off the holiday season in the Midcoast. He spent time at the annual Festival of Lights over this past weekend, and then headed…
Boothbay Railway Village
Looking for something to do with the youngest holiday revelers this season? Visit Boothbay Railway Village and take them on a trip to the North Pole to visit with Santa, do crafts, listen to…
‘reminding us not only of who we are, but of who we hope to be’
ROCKPORT — The Nativity Lutheran Church, in Rockport, has been recognized by ReconcilingWorks as the most recent Reconciling in Christ congregation in Maine. This recognition comes after the…
Belfast Area High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Grade 9
HIGH HONORS:
Jacey Bock, Iris Carpenter, Stella Dunson-Todd,…
Take the time to invest in your health. You have one chance at living this life
Holiday celebrations are here. To many, this is a time of worry, anxiety and tension which affects our mental and physical well-being.
We have a choice in the decisions we make every day…
'Capturing the creative spirit we encourage in our children’
ROCKPORT — Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) has partnered with The Riley School in Rockport, through the Langlais Art Loan Program. Several original paintings by Bernard Langlais, owned by the…
the latest research-based information on vegetable and fruit production
AUGUSTA — University of Maine Cooperative Extension's Master Gardener Volunteers Program is taking applications in Kennebec, Franklin, and Waldo counties. Training begins Jan. 27, from…
two day event included tennis, pickleball events
ROCKPORT — The 14th annual “Serving to End World Hunger” benefit was held Saturday, Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 at the Midcoast Recreation Center in Rockport.
The event held its annual tennis…
‘We are not giving up on this project, just setting realistic expectations to plan for 2020.’
ROCKLAND — The Community Emergency Shelter Committee has decided to postpone its proposed pilot program until December 2020, according to the committee, in a news release. The pilot will assist…
ROCKLAND — After thirty years of practicing dentistry in Rockland, David Theriault, DMD, retired on October 30, 2019.
Theriault has sold his dental practice to Chandni Mahajan, DDS.
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exploring cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, Intellectual disabilities, and more
ROCKLAND — John Shattuck, former Maine Commissioner for the Hard of Hearing and director of Maine Vocational Rehabilitation, will teach the college course, HUS 130 Developmental Disabilities, this…
more than 100 online and campus-based Starting Jan. 21, 2020
ORONO — Through a partnership between the Maine Department of Education and the University of Maine, tuition is waived for all qualified high school students in Maine to cover full tuition for up…
69 years of decorating
CAMDEN — Thanks to a team of Camden Garden Club members, husbands and friends, the town lamp posts are bedecked in holiday greenery again this year, according to the Garden Club, in a news release…
A mystery started weeks ago with an anonymous gift of a framed photo to Lincoln County Historical Association. And on Thursday, Nov. 21, it ended when LCHA’s Perry Palmer handed the photo to…
ROCKLAND — David Worthington, founder and Board Chair of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation, has announced a major expansion of the nonprofit’s college scholarships. The Foundation plans to…
helping the members of the greater community
THOMASTON — Over the past two weeks the Thomaston Grammar School participated in a food drive to collect food items and personal care items for the Thomaston Food Pantry. Each grade pod collected…
Camden Hills Regional High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll
Grade 12 High Honors
Anthony Benson, Greta Bishop, Danila Borodaenko, Katherine Bowen, Quinn Brown, Chloe…
BELFAST—If you’re shopping at the United Farmers Market of Maine in Belfast and happen upon Mike Raven’s booth, “Grandpa’s Specialty Smoked Meats,” you don’t have too far to walk for table service…
CAMDEN — Community members enthusiastically gathered at the Snow Bowl, Saturday, Nov. 16, and together raised $7,709 for the new Camden-Rockport Middle School’s playground equipment, furniture,…
2019 Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program
AUGUSTA — The 10th annual Tobacco-Free Hospital Gold Star Standards of Excellence Awards Celebration, hosted by the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy initiative, was held…
The following students are being recognized by Mid-Coast School of Technology for their diligence, accuracy, engagement with studies and insightful questions.
Carter Fogarty – Grade 12…
Challenge and Expo at Kennebec Valley Community College in March
FAIRFIELD — The Perloff Family Foundation and the Maine Space Grant Consortium will sponsor the 2020 Maine 3D Printing Design Challenge and Expo, Saturday, March 7, at the Kennebec Valley…
‘the penitentiary is one of the most stressed and traumatized environments’
WARREN — The Liberation Institute began teaching yoga to those participating in drug and alcohol recovery…
Reporter note: This article has been updated to reflect errors and revisions regarding Region 8’s proposals at Mid-Coast School of Technology.
ROCKLAND — Members of the Midcoast…
Pen Bay Christian School recognizes first quarter Honor Roll and High Honor achievers for the 2019-2020 school year.
HONOR ROLL:
Grade 8: Calvin Sheldon
Grade 7…
OUT Maine in Rockland spearheaded the inaugural trip in September
ROCKLAND —Two years ago, OUT Maine Executive Director Jeanne Dooley had a light-bulb moment while on a personal artistic workshop at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle. While there,…
UNION — After cancelling classes two days and relocating classes for a day to Medomak Middle School, the Union Elementary School building will be open for classes Monday, Nov. 18.
The…
WALDOBORO — The Medomak Valley High School issued its First Quarter Honor Roll Nov. 15.
Grade 9: High…
ROCKLAND — The faculty and staff of South School in Rockland have established a way for students to have access to needed hygiene items.
“Here at South School, our teachers and staff…
UNION — Due to an ongoing water issue, the Union Elementary School building will be closed for a third consecutive day Friday, Nov. 15.
Instead of cancelling classes for a third time,…
more than 100 families are helped each year
ROCKPORT — The holidays are upon us and the Knox County Homeless Coalition is looking for caring individuals to help bring the joy of the season to families in need.
KCHC’s Adopt A Family…
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Mainers with diabetes are calling on Senator Susan Collins to back legislation to allow Medicare to negotiate lower insulin and other prescription…
supports residents of hope, appleton, union, south hope
HOPE — The student council of Hope Elementary School is hosting a food drive for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The school is seeking donations of non-perishable food items including pasta,…
notify school personnel by nov. 19
ROCKPORT — With Thanksgiving approaching, the faculty and staff of Camden Hills Regional High School wants to make sure each member of its student body has access to a holiday meal.
The…
parent, teacher conferences postponed
UNION — Students attending Union Elementary School will once again not attend classes Thursday, Nov. 14.
The school, which was closed Nov. 13, has no water due to an issue with the pump…
ROCKLAND — The administration at Oceanside High School in Rockland issued some clarification on the school’s new traffic flow pattern in a…
opinion
In the first quarter of this school year, which has just ended, Regional School Unit 71 (Belfast, Swanville, Searsmont, Belmont and Morrill) launched “PD…
First responders to learn basic EMT this winter
CAMDEN — With endorsement from the Camden Select Board, at least eight of the town’s firefighters will be spending the winter and spring learning how to assess trauma injuries and administer…
CASTINE — Sawyer King, a marine engineering technology major from Appleton and Seth Yates, a marine systems engineering major from Rockport are among those cited by Maine Maritime Academy for…
