The March referendum Wiscasset selectmen are eying for the school department’s proposed energy project would come too late for state rebate funds toward the project, according to Town Manager…
Education
Mason Whitaker of Westport Island and Thomas Anderson of Wiscasset, both majoring in international business and logistics, were named to the fall 2016 semester dean's list at Maine Maritime…
For most, Christmas is a special time. But for 15-year-old Shuyu Pang, Christmas 2016 was a unique experience. It was the Chinese teenager’s first time celebrating the Holy Christian event. Pang,…
Learn great skills that will come in handy if you are a new homeowner, a renter or just tired of getting someone else to do the work. This “hands on” field course facilitated by local contractor…
Boothbay Region Adult Ed
The Learning Center at Boothbay Region Adult Ed began the winter/spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Prep to…
Online registration for Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) summer 2017 programs is now open. BSSC…
On March 2, hundreds of volunteers will visit area schools and child care centers for United Way’s 18th annual Community Read Aloud. Volunteers from every walk of life will share…
If you think a subject like the life cycle of seaweed might be a bit, well, boring, you should have been at Edgecomb Eddy School on Jan. 10.
Most of the students appeared transfixed during a…
In 2016, the Edward A. Myers Marine Conservation Fund donated $2,000 to the K-12 education program at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole.…
The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) will hold a two-hour workshop on starting a small business on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the LCRPC office, 297 Bath Road,…
“Laughter and stimulating discussion make class the highlight of my week!” one of our CSC members said recently. Join us for a winter term class! There’s still time to sign up. Let these seasoned…
It’s been 54 years since the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech. One hundred years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, King came…
Scholarships will be awarded to Maine high school seniors who will pursue post high school education and who demonstrate key attributes of character — responsibility, courage, integrity and…
Providing a job for a dog is the responsibility of the dog owner. Dog owners can take this job seriously by studying and working with their canine friend under the guidance of professional dog…
A 36.4 kilowatt grid-tied solar electric array was recently installed at Wavus Camp for Girls in Jefferson on Damariscotta Lake.
The system, designed and installed by ReVision Energy of…
Draft residency verification forms were passed out to Edgecomb Eddy school committee members and Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 officials Jan. 10. The contents of the form were…
In 1968, John Jenkins did what few people have ever done. He introduced Martin Luther King, Jr. when the nation’s civil rights leader spoke at Jenkins’ high school in Newark, New Jersey. Jenkins…
DRA Homeschool Programs
Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is pleased to announce that art educator Brady Nickerson will be offering classes to homeschool youth following the regular DRA Wild Encounters nature programs…
Edgecomb Eddy second graders learned about colors on Jan. 10. Mrs. Garey’s class did a series of student-led science experiments in learning about different colors. One experiment was Jackson Zehm…
The Wiscasset School Committee on Monday decided 5-0 to ask selectmen to call a special town meeting for residents to vote on the department’s planned energy project and its financing. The…
Got about 90 minutes? The Wiscasset School Department announced Friday it has set a pair of times for guided public tours of both schools about the changes the planned $1.7 million energy project…
Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center is pleased to co-sponsor the AARP Smart Driver Seminar with Lincoln County TRIAD on Friday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This program is a driver…
The Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast (RJP) is offering a free training for volunteers interested in mentoring young people involved in the criminal justice system. An…
Penobscot Language School of Rockland will hold classes in French and Italian at the Damariscotta Baptist Church starting the week of Jan. 23.
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For those who haven’t visited Cuba in the past 57 years, Ernest Hemingway, the U.S.S. Maine and the heroes of the 1959 Revolution are still well-represented as central parts of the island…
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the Homebuyer Education class, a four-session course…
After a selective application process, Gizmo Garden has admitted 23 sixth through ninth graders from 11 schools for this year’s February break creative electronics program. At…
Come in out of the cold! Coastal Senior College invites you to take one or more of the following eight winter classes and join folks who find the stress-free environment — no homework, no tests —…
A new non-profit cooking school is in the works in Midcoast Maine.
Isabella Mastroianni, just back from Ireland, where she attended a…
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has announced the first round of grants that are part of her signature leadership initiative, …
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Start the New Year right by fulfilling a resolve to brush up on your painting and drawing skills.
Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is offering classes by local artist, John Butke, who…
River Arts Gallery
It’s time for the annual Creative Expressions Art Show at River Arts Gallery! This event is open to everyone and admission is free.
Mobius Incorporated is holding a show…
An energy project of up to $1.75 million got the Wiscasset School Committee’s unanimous approval Dec. 15. And selectmen’s handling of a Dec. 6 discussion on the project got a strong rebuke from…
The Wiscasset School Committee’s decision on a $1.7 million energy project remained on track for Thursday night, Dec. 15, Superintendent of Schools Heather Wilmot said Monday. The meeting in the…
Music classes are being offered for homeschool students starting Jan. 12 at Preston Music Studio in Damariscotta. The instructor, Carol Preston, believes homeschoolers deserve excellent…
Hyde School in Bath, Maine is pleased to announce that Edgecomb resident Sarah Clifford has taken the position of chief financial officer at the school.
Sarah has been with Hyde School since…
First quarter honor roll:
Seniors, honors: Aidan Carlson, Andrew Chubbuck, Austin Delano, Michael Giles, Ethan James, Stephanie Jones, Joshua Kramley, Kacie Luce, Logan Orr, Tyler…
In recognition of Older American’s Driver Safety Week 2016, Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center is proud to co-sponsor the…
Professional dog trainer Jean Conte will hold her Canine Good Citizen and Pet Therapy preparatory classes, in partnership with Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center and the Lincoln Home,…
Wiscasset School Department
For a second year, parents, school staff and the community at large can weigh in on the next Wiscasset school budget, via an online survey Superintendent of Schools Heather Wilmot is running.
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When there’s no school, what could be better than roaming outdoors, exploring nature and playing games? Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is offering just that opportunity during teacher…
Join local baker, cook, and farmer Peter Kraus Thursday, Dec. 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Morris Farm kitchen for a fun evening of baking, tasting and discussion.
Peter will be…
During the last week of November and the first week of December at Boothbay Region Adult Ed, you can make a beautiful beaded snowflake ornament, learn how to be safe when operating a snowmobile or…
Wiscasset Middle High School conducted its annual Maine Educational Loan Marketing Association Day on Nov. 14. The day was funded by the MELMAC Connecting Aspirations to a Plan Grant. The MELMAC…
Wiscasset School Committee
Clover Apczynski, 5, knows what to say about mistakes in Becky Hallowell’s kindergarten class at Wiscasset Elementary School.
“Oh, bummer. Maybe next time,” Apczynski said when Hallowell…
The public is invited to The Lincoln Home on Monday, Nov. 28, from 3 to 4 p.m., to a presentation by Chewonki on Predators: The…
Bowdoin International Music Festival
The Bowdoin International Music Festival has announced the appointment of Daniel Nitsch as executive director. Nitsch joined the Festival staff in 2015 as director of admissions and operations. He…
Being new makes the Wiscasset School Department a risk for banks to fund the department’s energy upgrades, so the lease-purchase deal will need to run 15 years, not 20, according to the firm…
Join local attorney, Chip Griffin, on Tuesday, Nov. 29 for an informative discussion to learn what you need to know about estate planning and elder law. Chip is a member of both the Elder Law…
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, fifth grade students at Wiscasset Elementary School attended a Portland Ovations Offstage school-time performance at Hannaford Hall on the campus of the University of Southern…
