NATION — Back-to-school shopping usually means backpacks, notebooks, and lunchboxes. But don’t forget to add food safety to the list. Young children, especially those under age five, are more likely to get seriously sick from foodborne illness. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding parents, caregivers, and anyone packing school lunches to follow a […]

COUNTY — Samantha Adams and Layce Boucher of Mountain Valley High School, and Gabrielle Thompson of Telstar Regional High School have been named 2025 Mitchell Scholars by the Mitchell Institute. The 2025 Scholars join more than 3,800 past recipients who have been unlocking their potential, having successful college experiences, and contributing to the vitality of […]

WORCESTER, MA — Nicholas Szuba, a member of the class of 2025 majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), recently completed a senior thesis that is required of all graduating seniors as part of the university’s distinctive project-based educational experience. Nicholas’s Major Qualifying Project (MQP), a research-driven, professional-level project that challenges […]

PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH — Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Patriot Education Scholarship Fund. This renewable scholarship supports graduates of Maine high schools who are enrolled part-time (minimum of nine credit hours) or full-time in pursuit of a business degree and entering their freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year at a Maine […]

AREA — The French Broad Vignerons announces the availability of a $500 Scholarship to prospective enology students. The French Broad Vignerons of Western North Carolina is a nonprofit organization focused on the viticulture and enology education of its members. Knowledge of vineyard management and winemaking requires dedicated study and real-time experience. From careers in winemaking […]

FARMINGTON, ME — Thinking of taking an online college course or two this spring or summer? Registration for the University of Maine at Farmington Summer Session courses is now open to the public. Courses cover a wide range of topics in Art History, Chemistry, Early Childhood and Special Education, Education, English, Environmental Science, Geology, Health, […]

STATE — The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development is accepting registrants for the 2025 UMaine Summer Educators Institute, which will be held June 25-27 on campus. This year’s conference will feature experts from the college, as well as thought-leaders in the field of K-12 education from Maine and beyond, who will […]