Edward Little High School has announced its first semester honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Delaney Annear, Noah Asdornvutikrai, Owen Avery, Jaden Baril, Brayden Bashaw, Thomas Bolduc, Julie Carpentier, Erik Carson, Amelia Caruso, Adrianna Couture, Marc Daigneault, Angel Dillingham, Grace Ducharme, Camren Dufour, Jillian Dumais, Gabrielle Duplissis, Nykyta Dzhuleba, Makenzie […]
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Bridgton Rotary to host eclipse speaker
The Rotary Club of Bridgton-Lake Region is set to host a speaker on the eclipse at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, at the Magic Lantern on Depot Street in Bridgton. Edward Herrick-Gleason, director of the Southworth Planetarium at the University of Southern Maine in Portland since 1999, will cover the basic of eclipses and keep […]
Auburn office launches Economic Recovery Hub Grant Program
The deadline to apply to AVCOG’s HUB Grant program is Friday, March 29.
Maine Drama Festival regionals set for March 8, 9
More than 1,000 students at 69 high schools all across Maine are preparing for the 2024 Maine Drama Festival. On Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9, at eight regional competitions in Brewer, Ellsworth, Fairfield, Freeport, Saco, Skowhegan, South Berwick and Windham, schools are set to present plays ranging from the classics to student-written pieces. […]
Brunswick center to host Malaga Island presentation Feb. 29
BRUNSWICK — Pejepscot History Center is set to host a presentation on the history of nearby Malaga Island and the role PHC staff played two decades ago in highlighting the injustices endured by its inhabitants. The event is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, 2 at NOMAD, 14 Maine St. A half-hour reception with […]
4-H online workshop to explore solar eclipse starting March 21
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H program is offering a free online workshop for youth ages 9-18, focused on the solar eclipse in April. The workshop is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursdays March 21 through April 11. Maine is set to experience a full solar eclipse on April 8, providing an opportunity for residents […]
‘Bringing Climate Justice Goals to Maine’ hybrid talk set for Feb. 26
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “From Global to Local: Bringing Climate Justice Goals to Maine” at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26. Through sharing her experience at UN Climate Conferences, involvement in global climate justice organizations and more recent […]
Applications now open for CEI’s Tastemakers Initiative
The deadline to apply is Friday, March 1, at midnight.
WinterKids recognizes Winter Games bronze, silver, gold winners
The seventh annual WinterKids Winter Games wrapped up this month with 16 schools competing statewide to win $17,750 for their schools. The Winter Games is a four-week series of challenges in outdoor physical activity, nutrition, family engagement, and winter carnival. All competitive track schools received a cash prize based on how they finished. In addition, […]
Association, council announce Student Writing Contest winners
AUGUSTA — The Maine County and State Teachers of the Year Association, in partnership with the Maine Council of English Language Arts, has announced the winners of the second annual Student Writing Contest. PK-2 First Place: Giles Urwin, Grade 2, The Center for Teaching and Learning, Edgecomb Second Place: Avery Barnett, Grade 2, Elm Street […]