ROCKPORT — Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education has many classes beginning in the coming months.
Here are some highlights for the upcoming weeks:
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Life
Thomaston Grammar School held its annual Fall Festival for the students of TGS and their families on Saturday, October 5. This year it was a carnival-themed, fun-filled family event.
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A gallery of what the classrooms on three floors looks like
CAMDEN—The Watershed School, an independent high school, held an open house on Thursday, October 3, at its newly renovated building at One Free Street in Camden.
People expecting to see a…
build strong, connected cultures; reach solutions for safer, healthier environments
BELFAST — The University of Maine Hutchinson Center of Belfast will offer a six-session program, Foundations in Restorative Practices certificate program, beginning Dec. 5 and 6. Subsequent dates…
learning and building relationships with each other
THOMASTON — Several Thomaston Grammar School students were recognized for their respectfulness at a school-wide assembly on Friday, October 4.
Showing respect is the most important trait…
providing education while considering student involvement in library support, election day volunteering
HOPE — Sweet Tree Arts and the Sweetland School are expanding the school and developing a new middle school program with the support of the Hope community, and have found a new classroom space in…
Autumn is a time of contemplation, a time to be still
Many of us have noticed there is less daylight time, giving us shorter days to be outdoors.
Darkness arrives sooner on our doorstep.
A…
Take precautions through November
Maine has seen significant increases in reported cases of the tickborne illnesses anaplasmosis and babesiosis in 2019, according to the Maine…
On October 2, Camden Rockport Middle School students participated in the national Walk and Bike to School effort. The …
ROCKPORT — Fifty years ago, the state’s first adult education program was introduced at what was then known as Camden-Rockport High School by Bob Curran, the school’s interim principal and former…
Wash your hands, cover your mouth when coughing
Influenza has officially arrived in Maine, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Multiple Maine facilities reported influenza positive lab results in the last…
From Augusta
After a national search, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services said Sept. 30 that Jessica Pollard was appointed director of the…
comfortable Mainers, financial savings, lowered emissions, and working together for a cause
BELFAST — It’s almost October and in less than 6 weeks the crew of customers and volunteers will join together at the Belfast Boathouse to make hundreds of window inserts. Orders are creeping up…
Pope Memorial Humane Society held its first-ever K9 Carnival at Rockland Harbor, Saturday, Sept. 28. The event celebrated the Society’s 30th anniversary with a doggy obstacle course, canine-…
Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — With flu season just around the corner, The Pharmacy at Pen Bay Medical Center along with Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) and Belfast Public Health Nursing Association…
Going out on a high note
CAMDEN — After forty-five years of staging semi-annual, quality used clothing sales for the benefit of Coastal Opportunities, the organizers of Cash for Clothes are closing up shop. The group’s…
Food For Friends pantry served ‘dozens’ last year
WALDO — Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) starts each year ready to teach teenagers new skills. However, WCTC provides many services beyond career and technical education, according to WCTC, in…
bringing seniors out of isolation with games, crafts, socialization
WALDO COUNTY — Some rural Waldo County libraries are enjoying the fruits of a grant awarded to Aging Well in Waldo County by the Maine Community Foundation.
In 2017, when AWWC conducted a…
CAMDEN — This year’s Camden Rotary Club Super Raffle netted more than $15,500, which will be distributed as part of the Club’s charitable grants program,according to the Rotary, in a news release…
In business
ROCKPORT — Even from a young age, Sarah Haskell knew she had a passion for helping others feel better about themselves. Beauty and wellness is fundamental to that, and after 10 years working for…
Final destination to be determined on greatest need
BELFAST and ISLESBORO — In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian’s devastation of the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas, one Waldo County school knew it needed to provide any…
ROCKPORT — On Sept. 25, the Rockport Planning Board will consider a proposal by Jonas and Stacey Contakos to turn the property at 229 Commercial St./Route 1 into an “education-based adult and…
volunteer staff and cooks support community causes
THOMASTON — On July 13, the Legion Riders from Post 1 in Rockland went to breakfast to support the Special Olympics.
Gary Collins, director of the Legion Riders, learned that Applebee's…
‘strongly illustrated the tremendous need in Midcoast Maine’
OWLS HEAD — A young child wearing winter UGG boots is not a sight one would imagine seeing on a summer night in downtown Rockland.
That is, however, what John, Gayle and Carson Murphy, of…
emphasizes outdoor experiences, science, friendship, community
CAMDEN — When longtime Camden preschool Stepping With the Stones …
Tapas and Paella: the culinary impact Spain has had on the world
ROCKLAND — Join Penobscot Language School’s newest board member, Jared McCannell, for an evening meal and discussion inspired by the cuisine of Spain, Thursday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 - 8 p.m.
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ROCKPORT — Tears, smiles, and pride accompanied the first-ever CNA graduation at Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education on September 19, according to Five Towns, in a news release.
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1 of 23 states to formally recognize NCEW 2019
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills has declared Sept. 23 through Sept. 27, 2019 as National Clean Energy Week to encourage individuals, local governments, corporations, and other organizations in…
‘The experience of travel with a group of peers and with the support of an enthusiastic, supportive teacher, helps a person develop a sense of agency and competence’
ROCKPORT — The intercultural program at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport is thriving as the district continues to provide more opportunities to students wishing to immerse themselves…
results support years of anecdotal knowledge among fishermen and scientists
ORONO — Variation in lobster molt timing has been increasing in recent years, and is related to changing ocean temperatures in the Gulf of Maine, according to a new University of Maine study — one…
What is the likelihood that three high school musicians from the Midcoast area would take first place in electric bass, keyboard and drums, and the top band award for their trio, at a statewide…
to feature community pep rally and bbq
THORNDIKE — The schedule of homecoming activities for Mount View High School has been announced.
The activities will be spread out over a period of five days starting with a community…
Trying to find the owners
THOMASTON — Maine Historic Preservation has stepped in as a resource and an advocate for a historic house in Thomaston left vacant and deteriorating for the past 12 years.
The Fales…
Area libraries, schools elevate student potential with international #DotDay
CAMDEN—If you’re seeing spots this week, it’s no coincidence. International Dot Day kicked off September 15 and spans the entire week. Now in its 10th anniversary, Dot Day marks “a global…
12 month terms, beginning Nov. 1
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education has announced it is launching its first-ever student cabinet, a group of students that will meet quarterly with Commissioner Pender Makin to discuss…
putting the gastric mill aging method to the test
WALPOLE — Carl Huntsberger, who for three years studied the challenge of crustacean age determination, earned a Master of Science in marine biology at the University of…
BELFAST — It was the largest crowd ever at this year’s Waldo County Triad Auction, which took place in Redman Hall Friday, Sept. 13.
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send donations of supplies to school or bring to ferry terminal
ISLESBORO and BELFAST — Islesboro Central School and Belfast Area High School have teamed up to gather supplies to send to the Bahamas to help victims of Hurricane Dorian and joining forces with…
ROCKPORT — A series of changes are underway at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport this school year to support students and families within the school who find themselves in need. …
Maine Arts Commission
The Maine Arts Commission has opened registration for the 2019-20 Poetry Out Loud program. Schools must register before Dec. 1 to participate in the 2019-20…
WALDO COUNTY — How respectful and courteous are people in Waldo County regarding values, community, and politics? A Maine-based organization is trying to find out and wants residents’ opinions. …
Farm Hands, an experiential calf program for youth
ROCKPORT — This October, Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites youth ages 10 to 18 to get up close and personal with the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic saltwater farm preserve…
Midcoast Athletics
ROCKPORT — The homecoming event schedule for Camden Hills Regional High School was announced and publicized in the late morning hours Thursday, Sept. 12.
Below are the events to be held…
Midcoast Athletics
WALDOBORO — The homecoming schedule for Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro has been announced.
The homecoming festivities are highlighted by six athletic events, a parade, a bonfire…
story updated with retesting results
CUSHING — The Cushing Community School’s water has passed a recent retesting, according to results the district shared with penbaypilot.com Wednesday morning.
The most recent samples were…
tour the facility, win prizes!
ROCKLAND — Planet Fitness is celebrating the launch of their new Rockland location with a Grand Opening Celebration on Monday, Sept. 23 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The event will feature music,…
WALPOLE — The University of Maine Darling Marine Center hosted a three-day orientation program the last week of August for 30 first-year students in the School of Marine Sciences.
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SEARSPORT — Crafts, socializing, tech time, and a garden party allow for September involvement at Carver Memorial Library, in Searsport.
Crafternoon – Thursday, Sept 19, 3:30 p.m. Join the…
free four-week class to help gain skills and confidence to stretch money
CAMDEN — Do you need to review your financial life and get a fresh start? Starting Tuesday, Sept. 24, New Ventures Maine (NVME) in partnership with the Camden Public Library will offer My Money…
WALDOBORO — The administration of Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro would like to remind drivers to not park in the driveway of the school for practices, rehearsals or games.
The…
