Last year, at least one in 10 students was homeschooled in more than 50 school districts, largely in central and northern Maine.
2025
Posted inLetters
Don’t shield children from hard history lessons | Letter
My 11-year-old daughter and I recently watched “Eleanor the Great,” a movie about someone’s experience during the Holocaust, which was highly recommended to me by one of my seventh grade students. While of course sad, the film was also filled with humor and warmth. Our daughter is interested in this topic and history in general, […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Hearts of Pine, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Sports
‘Good Morning America’ will be live in Kennebunkport Thursday
The ABC morning talk show will feature segments from Nonantum Resort, focusing on Maine and the Portland Hearts of Pine soccer team.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting, fishing stories won’t be the same with the loss of family members
The author’s grandfather and uncle passed away this year and while the stories will live on, they won’t be the same.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Maine men’s hockey drops off ballot after being swept by UNH
The Black Bears are in a funk and need to regroup for three games upcoming this week.
Posted inNews, The Franklin Journal
Chester Greenwood Day brings crowds to Farmington for winter celebration
Huge crowds gathered in Farmington for the 49th annual Chester Greenwood Day, featuring a new tree lighting tradition, a lively parade and award-winning floats.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Is Maine’s coastline 3 times longer than California’s? | Fact brief
According to NOAA, Alaska has by far the longest coastline in the U.S., while the shortest belongs to New Hampshire.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Deer hunting coming to a close in western Maine
Hunted deer were hung last week, waiting to be processed in a yard on Intervale Road in Bethel.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
At Bethel’s airport, regional pilots fly in but few pay out
Pilots registered to area towns benefit from using the airport, but local taxpayers are left footing the bill for operations while no other communities contribute to its upkeep.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Toys, volunteers, holiday magic fill West Paris church
Marybeth Ray and Lorie O’Neil organized the West Paris Free Christmas Shop to be held Dec. 13.