Students from a dozen middle and high schools competed in the University of Southern Maine’s third annual CubeSat Design Competition on Saturday at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington. A balloon took student-designed microsatellites to an altitude of about 120,000 feet, with the launch testing mission planning, engineering design, and performance of the student-built cubesats (a class of small cube-shaped research satellites, often weighing less than 3 pounds).
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Posted inBethel, News, Schools & Education
Recognizing a gap in monitoring, Gould Academy student creates his own water quality sensor
Grad Tidings: For three years, Eli Shifrin of Bethel studied native brook trout, cold water fisheries and water quality monitoring at Gould Academy.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Saint Dominic Academy graduates Class of 2023
As St. Dom’s graduated its 2023 class, lots of people looked back in the weirdness of the pandemic and how it seemed to strengthen people and bring them together.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain team wins regional Envirothon competition for third consecutive year
Senior team members Abrahm Geissinger, Owen Schwab and Daniel Wilson along with juniors Leah Burgess and Brenden Veillieux earned the highest score the team has ever achieved in Maine competitions.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Readfield-area middle school welcomes 41 new citizens during naturalization ceremony
The new Mainers from 20 different countries were highlighted as part of the school’s “Paths to America” integrated curriculum.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Girls Soccer, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based district approves money to keep high school soccer
DIXFIELD — Residents of Regional School Unit 56 voted 34-2 Tuesday to add $18,800 to the proposed annual budget to keep the boys and girls high school soccer program next year. All 21 articles were passed by residents of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru at the annual district budget meeting at Dirigo High School. Bethany […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Saint Dominic Academy valedictorian loves capturing memories
Grad Tidings: Laura Wong is passionate about taking photos and recording little details for the yearbook.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Hebron Academy senior uses curiosity to draw others into her community
Grad Tidings: For more than a year during the pandemic, Hebron Academy’s student magazine stopped publishing. Then, Nola Goodwin came along and gave the biannual publication a fresh start.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Boiler fix not included in $24.7 million RSU 16 budget given first OK by residents
The spending plan represents a $1.5 million increase over the current year and must be approved in a June 13 validation vote by residents of Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot.