Mt. Vernon Elementary School recently held a grand opening for the school’s Little Free Game Library. The library was inspired by Jay Bright’s Little Free Library in Florence, Mass., funded with a grant from the Maranacook Education Foundation, and built by an elementary school grandparent Greg Hatt Sr., according to a news release from Principal […]
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Workshop on growing native plants from seeds set for Dec. 9
FALMOUTH — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host a workshop on growing native plants from seeds at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road. Led by experienced horticulturists, the workshop will explore topics like sowing and transplanting techniques, protecting seeds from animals and […]
Mt. Abram High School lists honor students
STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Dawson Archer, Samuel Cockerham, Mitch Coffren, Brooke Douglass, Ryleigh Frost, Cameron Frost-Grey, Jordan Futrell, Mathias Long-Frost, Payton Mitchell, Trey Reed, Madison Robb, Karsyn Rolbiecki, Bear Rollins, Sydney […]
Mid-Maine Technical Center lists honor students
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Technical Center has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Students from Lawrence, Messalonskee, Waterville Senior, Winslow high schools, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, Maine Connections Academy, Maine Virtual Academy, Temple Academy, Erskine Academy, and Waterville Alternative Education attend Mid-Maine Technical Center. […]
Camden animal adoption center kicks off online auction
CAMDEN — PAWS Animal Adoption Center invites the public to this year’s online Auction for the Animals, scheduled to run through midnight Monday, Dec. 4, with 200-plus items to bid on. PAWS helps hundreds of displaced dogs and cats, while also offering services to support families dealing with a crisis, such as short-term hospitalization, domestic […]
Lawrence Junior High School names honor students
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School recently named the following students to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-34 academic year. Grade 8 High honors: London Bernard, Jakob Bernardini, Katharine Brown, Jocelyn Clark, McKayla Cole, Jackson Dangler, Hannah Doucette, Kristopher Finnemore, Rosabella Garza, Carter Grenier, Tyler Hersey, Sadie Higgins and Benjamin Holden. Also, Cooper King, Noah Ladd, Brooklyn Linton, Graham Lynch, Wyatt Pelletier, Miles Provost, Ryder Provost, Brayden-Michael Roman, Lily Rosebush, Mariah Salsbury, Caimbree Stevens, Keon […]
Winthrop High School recognizes honor students
Winthrop High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. High Honors Grade 12: Sam Brito, Max Cheng, Jordyn Kinsman, Chris Pottle, Liz Roman, Bennett Ross, Harold Vance, Teddy Wagner and Grace Woodard. Grade 11: Ashley Arsenault, Sienna Beauchesne, Braden Branagan, Isaac Breau, Caroline […]
Carrabec Community School recognizes honor students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec Community School has announced its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grades 3-5 All A’s High honors: Alice Barton, Abigail Beane, Winter Drever, Kiana Hartley, Brody Miller, Easton Scheve, Richard Shamaly and Connor St. Peter. Honors: Layla Andrews, Aubrey Carmichael, Calib Dawes, Brooklynn Demillo, Dakotah Dodge, Shaine Drever, AraBella Ebneter, Reagan Gile, Michael Hall, Keylee […]
Bath’s Soft Corner Midwifery opens donor milk dispensary
BATH — Soft Corner Midwifery, 94 Richardson St., has opened the third outpatient donor milk dispensary in Maine in partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast. Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast collects milk from parents who have more milk than their babies need; screens, pasteurizes and tests the milk; then dispenses it to babies whose parents do […]
Crop Health Conference set for Dec. 4 in Presque Isle
PRESQUE ISLE — Experts, researchers, farmers and industry professionals are invited to attend the 2023 Crop Health Conference, set for 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Northeastland Hotel, 436 Main St. Attendees can explore innovative strategies and technologies for promoting crop health and advancing sustainable agriculture practices in the potato industry. […]