MONMOUTH — Monmouth Academy’s Academic Decathlon Team placed second in the State of Maine Virtual Academic Decathlon Championship on March 13. Coached by Cathy Foyt and Scott Foyt, the team will now have the opportunity to compete in the National Academic Decathlon Virtual Championship in April. The following Monmouth students won the following medals: Olivia […]
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RSU 9 to hold pre-K, kindergarten registrations
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 will hold pre-K and kindergarten registrations for the 2021/22 school year. Pre-K and kindergarten registration will be held through May 14 at Cape Cod Mill School, New Sharon; Gerald D. Cushing School, Wilton; and W. G. Mallett School, Farmington. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 years […]
Whitefield School welcomes pre-k, kindergarten registrations
Whitefield School is accepting pre-k applications and kindergarten registrations for next year. Children must be 4 years old by Oct. 15 to be eligible for pre-k and 5 years old by Oct. 15 to be eligible for kindergarten. Those with a child they would like to enroll in one of these classes for the 2021-22 […]
Theater, visual art students to share talents at April festival
The MeAA Ten Minute Play Festival will be held at the academy’s Alumni Hall in Sidney.
Winthrop’s Anuszewski named MPA Award winner
Kerrigan Anuszewski has been recognized as the 2021 Maine Principals’ Award winner from Winthrop High School. The daughter of Loren and Kristel Anuszewski, she is being recognized for her leadership, character, citizenship and scholarship. Anuszewski serves as the president of the class of 2021 and treasurer for the WHS Chapter of the National Honor Society. […]
Monmouth Academy names Burnham February student of month
Monmouth Academy has named senior Alicen Burnham as its February Student of the Month. Burnham is a member of the Monmouth Academy Student Government, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, and the varsity soccer, cheerleading and track and field teams. In presenting this award, Dr. Elizabeth Ross, Monmouth Academy math teacher, remarked, “Alicen […]
Monmouth Academy chooses Handley as January student of month
Monmouth Academy has selected junior Ethan Handley as its January Student of the Month. Handley is an inquisitive and engaged student who has participated in wrestling and an internship with Rep. Kent Ackley, according to a news release from the school. In presenting this award, Mrs. Morgan Huckey, Monmouth Academy Jobs for Maine Grads teacher, […]
Wiscasset school 8th grader recognized for short story
Alna’s Maeve Tholen’s story was chosen from among more than 230,000 entries to receive the Scholastic National Gold Medal.
Winthrop High School announces top 10 students
Kerrigan Laurel Anuszewski is class valedictorian, and Jacob Murphy Smith is class salutatorian.
Job Corps offers free career training to youth
AUGUSTA — Job Corps is enrolling youth 16-24 years old interested in learning areas such as automotive, welding, healthcare, electrical and culinary arts, through free career training. Virtual and online learning options are available. People can earn their high school diploma or equivalency, or their driver’s license, at the same time. Housing and meals are […]