Congratulations to the following junior girls who have been chosen for Dirigo Girls State in June. These students were selected by faculty vote on the following criteria: good citizenship, strong…
Education
“Be a builder!”Coming soon is June 20, the first day of summer and the first day of Wiscasset Public Library’s Summer Reading Program: “Build a Better World.” The library is the perfect place for…
Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Heather Wilmot put out a reminder Tuesday that residents will vote on the school budget Monday, May 15, at 6 p.m. in the Wiscasset Middle High School gymnasium…
On May 13, the revitalized Maine Art Gallery at 15 Warren Street in Wiscasset will hold a reception for its first exhibit of the season. In keeping with the gallery’s mission to foster creativity…
The Sheepscot Valley Children’s House will hold its annual May Festival and open house on Saturday, May 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This event is open to the public and is an excellent…
At a special May 8 meeting, the Five Town CSD School Board unanimously voted to hire Shawn Carlson as the next principal of Camden Hills Regional High School, in Rockport.
Carlson was the…
In early April, students in Wiscasset Middle High School science classes planted seeds of 16 varieties of heirloom tomato plants for the annual Morris Farm community plant sale. By May 3, the…
Liven up your celebration of spring with an adventure by land and sea exploring the history and mystery of lighthouses in the Boothbay Harbor area on an exclusive tour with Sally Lobkowicz, a.k.a…
Have you ever been told you have a great voice? If so, do not miss the opportunity to learn how to potentially cash in on it. Register now for the upcoming Central Lincoln County…
Wiscasset Middle High School is proud to announce that the following members of the Class of 2017 have earned the distinction of “Top Scholars.” These seniors each have a…
Juniper Hill School for Place-Based Education warmly invites everyone to join us for the school’s annual May Festival and Community Open House on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free,…
It only takes one evening to learn how to save a life. LincolnHealth and Central Lincoln County Adult Education are offering Heartsaver® Adult/Child/…
Edgecomb Eddy School
A call went out asking for support from Edgecomb Eddy parents and members of the community in the May 1 edition of Edgecomb Eddy School’s newsletter. “We are facing some difficult budget cuts for…
The statewide winner for the Maine Chickadee Award with 4207 votes is "Land Shark" by Beth Ferry and Ben Mantle. In second place with 4080 votes is "Hippos Are Huge" by Jonathan London and Matthew…
Gain the skills necessary to get a good job by attending two free job seeker workshops being offered through a partnership of Central Lincoln County Adult Education and Goodwill…
Midcoast Conservancy is offering an Invasive Plant Identification workshop on Thursday, May 25, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at its Damariscotta Lake office. This kickoff event for Midcoast Conservancy’s…
Whether you have a small yard or acres of property, you can garden and landscape to entice many of your favorite birds to your home. Jody Telfair will help participants work to create a bird-…
Friday night, the Wiscasset Budget Committee gave the school budget the clean sweep of recommendations school officials were hoping for. The $9.4 million offer got votes of 5-0-1 for each piece…
Wiscasset kindergarten and pre-K classes are getting another year in the state’s gold program that takes a positive approach to teaching the department’s youngest students, Curriculum Coordinator…
One night after the Wiscasset School Committee gave its final nod to the 2017-18 budget offer, the town’s budget committee is set to take it up Friday night. Superintendent of Schools Heather…
Madeline Wehrle was interested in medicine from an early age. After being introduced to isometric drawing and computer-aided design, or CAD, modeling in high school, she also became interested in…
The following Wiscasset Middle High School students were named to the 2016-2017 third quarter honor roll:
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Wagging tails, flapping wings and flashing eyes brought to life the electronic pets 15 students created at Skidompha Library in Damariscotta, April 18-21. Gizmo Sprouts, a new spring break…
On Tuesday, May 2 at Boothbay Region Adult Ed Chip Griffin, co-author of “Coming of Age on Damariscove Island,” will be giving a talk about the pirates, ghosts, and remarkable…
The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb is now screening children for the kindergarten class of 2017-2018. Please call 882-9706 and ask for School Manager Maggie Limm to schedule a half-…
Navigating Mid-Coast Maineis a four-session boating course taught by U.S.Coast Guard Auxilary instructors on May 9, 11, 16 and 18 at Boothbay Region Adult Ed.
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During the past month, many hands have shaped bark, bent ribs, split and lashed spruce roots, laid in planks, wedged ribs into place, and sealed seams. Master canoe builder Steve Cayard, interns…
On Wednesday, May 10, screening for incoming kindergarteners for the 2017-2018 school year will be held at Edgecomb Eddy School. Parents of children who will be 5 years…
Alna selectmen
If a Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 budget draft holds, Alna would pay $937,249, a hike of $47,402 or 5.3 percent, according to information Superintendent of Schools Howie Tuttle shared…
The latest, $9.45 million version of Wiscasset’s next school budget wipes away a 1.36 percent tax hike. The flat tab took two hours to reach in a workshop April 20. The panel votes on the budget…
Wiscasset School Department
In two hours Thursday night, the Wiscasset School Committee pared a would-be 1.36 percent hike for taxpayers down to nothing. Members could take no formal votes in the workshop session at the…
Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 will seek a deal to offer Alna and Westport Island families pre-kindergarten at Edgecomb Eddy School, Superintendent of Schools Howie Tuttle said April 19…
Wiscasset School Department
The Wiscasset School Department on Tuesday announced a School Committee budget workshop for 5 p.m. Thursday, April 20 at the central office, 225 Gardiner Road.
The committee did not…
On Tuesday, May 2 at Boothbay Region Adult Ed, Chip Griffin, co-author of "Coming of Age on Damariscove Island," will give a talk about the pirates, ghosts, and remarkable history…
Edgecomb Eddy School held a wild and crazy dance party fundraiser called “Jiggle for Jamison” on Friday afternoon, April 14, in honor of the school’s student and friend…
Wiscasset Budget Committee Chairman Bob Blagden said the panel reviewed the school department’s 2017-18 budget draft with Superintendent of Schools Heather Wilmot Friday night, but took no vote…
The following courses are being offered through Central Lincoln County Adult Education.
“Spring Eye” make-up tutorial
Join instructor Katie Hagar for “Spring Eye” make-up…
Boothbay Art Foundation
Bath based artist Sarah Greenier will be teaching a painting workshop at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) on Thursday mornings for four weeks, 9 to noon, May 4 through 25. Lessons, which…
Wiscasset Elementary School is looking forward to welcoming the children of our new pre-k and kindergarten classes. Pre-k children will need to be four and…
On Saturday, April 8, we did the annual fundraiser Drive 4UR School event at Wiscasset Middle High School. It was a blustery and chilly day, but everyone did a great job and raised a substantial…
“One, two, three … Hay away!” shouted the team of 5- and 6-year-old farmers-in-training as they pushed a hay bale down the chute in Morris Farm’s barn. Resident…
This six-hour course taught by a certified instructor provides 11 to 15 year olds who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give…
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a four-session introduction to boating at Boothbay Region Adult Ed on April 27, 27, May 2 and 4. Topics include the types of boats,…
No matter whether you have a small yard or acres of property, you can garden and landscape to entice many of your favorite birds to your home. Jody Telfair will help participants work to create…
A possible two percent hike in taxes for Wiscasset’s next school budget is down to 1.3 percent. Superintendent of Schools Heather Wilmot gave the School Committee the latest numbers Monday night…
Wiscasset School Department
When Stacy White toured Wiscasset Elementary School as a candidate for principal, one of the two well-spoken students showing her around told her people there just wanted someone who cares about…
Wiscasset School Department is the lead department on a proposed regional project for special education students who need behavioral support, according to an email Monday from the Maine Department…
Wiscasset Elementary School
Wiscasset Elementary School students from kindergarten to grade four have selected "Hippos are Huge" with 52 votes as their choice to win the Chickadee Award. Written by Jonathan London and…
Wiscasset Elementary School
Wiscasset Elementary School first grader Daegen Marshall, 7, said the best part of his first swimming lesson at Wiscasset Community Center Friday morning was when the water would come up from the…
The Native American Wabanaki tribes, or “People of the Dawnland,” have inhabited the coastal and riverine environment of this region for at least the last 12,000…
