STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host, “Teaching from the Heart: Nonviolent Communication in the Elementary Classroom” an online professional development program from 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 24-26. The program aims to equip educators and elementary school teachers with tools and techniques to foster a compassionate and inclusive classroom environment using nonviolent communication principles. […]

FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to announce that its long-standing, nationally accredited Special Education Program is now available fully online. Beginning in the Spring 2024 Semester, Farmington’s new online modality will provide first-time students, place-bound students, and working adults with the same quality Special Education courses that are available to Farmington’s […]

REGION — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held on the following dates and times: Virtual: Monday, October 16 at 9 & 10 a.m. Wednesday, […]

NEWRY — On Thursday, September 21, the Maine Tourism Association (MTA) and Sunday River hosted 175 students from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Buckfield Junior – Senior High School in Buckfield, and Telstar High School in Bethel. Throughout their visit, students were grouped together for a guided tour of Sunday River, immersing themselves in […]

STATE — The University of Maine’s flagship campus and its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, in partnership with the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) are stepping up to offer a new ‘Finish Strong’ adult degree completion program that will launch in spring 2024. The program aims to bolster Maine’s economic […]

AREA — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held on the following dates and times: Virtual: Thursday, October 5 at 9 & 10 a.m. & […]

STATE — Adult learners returning to school may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). Eligible scholarship recipients will receive a one or two-year certificate or four-year degree at the end of the program and meet one of the following requirements: be over the age of 25, work full time while enrolled […]

AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine will offer free online and in-person workshops and classes statewide in September in three program areas: career, business, and financial education. Workshops and classes are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule is […]

REGION — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free individualized sessions, ‘The Essentials of College Planning’ for adults 19 and over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held on the following dates and times: Virtual: Wednesday, September 6 at 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. […]