Pete Cole, CEO of Gamblin Artists Colors, will hold a workshop/discussion of oil paints and mediums on Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m. at the Mobius Community Center,…
Education
Come help keep the Earth clean and green at the Wiscasset Public Library Children’s Room on Earth Day 2015!
Activities…
It is always a special treat when local artist Mat O’Donnell visits the Wiscasset Public Library’s story hour.
O’Donnell read "Runaway Bunny" by Margaret Wise Brown and had great interaction…
If you are interested in an exciting, in-depth boating safety course, Central Lincoln County Adult Education is offering America's Boating Course beginning Tuesday, April 28 from 6…
On March 24, Hawk Henries came to share his handmade flutes and play his songs with the students of Juniper Hill School in Alna. He engaged the children with his…
Wiscasset School Committee
One in four students in Wiscasset schools receives special education services. Depending on the student’s needs, that can mean anything from getting extra help with schoolwork for part of the day…
Alna Town Clerk Amy Warner doesn’t want the town picking up the education tab on students it doesn’t have. But divorce or other factors can complicate figuring out who lives where, Warner and…
Spring is the time when days are longer, the weather is warmer, spirits are brighter and you might even feel a bit lighter on our feet. So it is the perfect time to tune-up your steps on the dance…
Three special requests for stories were the books read at story hour this week at the Wiscasset Public Library’s Children’s room. Devon Roy chose “Wait For Me! Said Maggie McGee” by Jean Van…
This eight hour course taught by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors is an introduction to boating. The course is at Boothbay Region High School…
Wiscasset High School
Maeve Carlson of Wiscasset, a senior at Wiscasset High School, has been selected to receive the 2015 Principal Award, Principal Cheri Towle announced this week. The award, sponsored by the Maine…
As part of its year-long Centennial Celebration, Chewonki is offering teens ages 15-17 the opportunity to explore the historically important Wabanaki canoe routes…
Wiscasset Primary School is looking forward to welcoming the children of our new kindergarten class. These are children who will be five years of…
Registration is now open for Heartwood’s 13th session of summer camp, with three sessions scheduled June 29 through July 8, for students entering grades 1-12.
Back by popular demand this…
Wiscasset High School no longer occupies the basement of Maine’s graduation rates. In newly released state figures, the school’s 2014 graduation rate of 73.47 percent outranks six other Maine high…
The 15th annual Wiscasset Middle School Variety Show will be held on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. This will be the final Wiscasset Middle School show. There will be many interesting and fun…
The University of Maine at Augusta’s (UMA) bachelor of science in aviation is now available at Brunswick Landing, the former Naval Air Station located in Brunswick.
This fall 2015 semester,…
If you are comfortable with using the settings and functions on your digital camera, or have taken Leisha MacDougall's basic class, and want to…
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) has announced that registration is now open for its April Vacation Nature Day Camp. This camp will give…
Team takes second place at state competition
Rubber band powered devices were high stakes business on Saturday, March 28 at the Odyssey of the Mind State Finals in Sanford. Six Wiscasset Primary School students presented their solution to…
An iPad might have needed a thick case to take one of the comments the devices got April 6, as two of the Wiscasset High School students using them this year spoke to the school…
Coastal Senior College
Coastal Senior College’s annual luncheon, traditionally an event featuring a speaker of note, will this year foray into a more engaging, interactive and cultural…
Healthy Lincoln County, in collaboration with 21 Reasons Coalition in Portland, the Central Lincoln County YMCA and LincolnHealth, will host Karen Williams, nationally known speaker and expert on…
Tests for mold at Wiscasset Middle School found it at the lowest levels that the tests can read, Wiscasset Interim Superintendent of Schools Lyford Beverage said April 2. The readings were on tape…
The sixth annual Lincoln Academy Student Art Exhibition opened April 2 at River Arts, 241 U.S. Route 1 in Damariscotta.
The public is invited to view the works anytime during business hours…
The Sixth Annual Lincoln Academy Student Art Exhibition opens on Thursday, April 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at River Arts. The public is invited to view the works on the night of the reception, or anytime…
Are you interested in organic gardening? Want to learn to take great photos with your digital camera? Or learn valuable tips and information about using your Windows computer? You can when you…
Focus on Agriculture in Rural Maine Schools (FARMS) will begin a series of morning cooking classes, to be enjoyed with popovers and tea, at the Community Kitchen above the Rising Tide Community…
This year, Westport Island and Alna residents won’t have to head north to hear Regional School Unit 12 officials outline the district’s preliminary, $20.3 million budget. In a departure from past…
Bruce Scally has a lot going on. As Wiscasset Middle School’s interim principal for this year before consolidation, the Wiscasset man who once taught in Wiscasset has all the usual day-to-day work…
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will be conducting a hunter firearms safety course at Boothbay Region Adult Education on April 16, 28 and 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. Proper gun and rifle…
What is a monotype? Find out in a two-hour session with Kay Miller, Monday, April 6, 13 and 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Midcoast Printmakers Studio. Fee is $25 and includes all materials. Please…
The first draft of Wiscasset’s next school budget would save about $1 million, cut the work force and keep all programs and bolster some as Wiscasset becomes a two-school town, officials said.…
Wiscasset School Department
The Wiscasset School Department has called in the state to determine if Wiscasset Middle School’s basement has mold.
An engineering technician’s visit to the school on Friday, March 27, to…
Hood Sportsmanship Scholarship
Maeve Carlson wasn't sure if she was going to apply for the Hood Sportsman Scholarship.
She would be going up against students from…
We had lots of fun at the Wiscasset children’s room story hour getting ready for Easter. "Looking For Easter" by Dori Chaconis was a heartwarming way for the children to see what Easter can mean…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to join Brownie, the big brown bat, and her wild animal friends at the Patten Free Library on Saturday, April 11 at 11 a.m. Brownie is an animal…
Hundreds of visitors will head to Southern Maine Community College’s Spring Open House on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event affords the opportunity to learn about academic programs…
Last year Maine College of Art held its first ever youth essay contest. It was so successful, MECA has decided to make the contest an annual event. This year three students, one from each of the…
Back by popular demand Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson will offer an introductory Chainsaw Safety class specifically for women on April 18 and 19. This class is part of HVNC’s…
The Wiscasset School Committee on March 26 heard and denied its first employee grievance. The panel took the vote denying the grievance after a closed-door session at Wiscasset High School.
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Spring has come! And with it, there’s still time to enroll in a number of Coastal Senior College’s spring classes.
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If you have creative ideas about what makes an awesome play-space for our local youth, we want you! Wiscasset Schools are preparing for the transition from a three school building…
The snow is melting and the weather is sure to warm up soon. Now is a great time to take a class at Adult Ed. Be sure to register ahead so the class you want to take isn'…
The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is pleased to announce the start of its 11th annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest. The contest is open to graduating high school seniors who wish to send a message…
Spring, where are you? March 20 on the calender declares that spring has arrived, but everyone at the Wiscasset Public Library’s story hour are still looking for it. The book "Finding Spring" by…
Wiscasset School Department
Wiscasset High School Principal Cheri Towle and Wiscasset Primary School Principal Mona Schlein will each have more grades to manage next fall, when the town goes from having three schools to two…
Wiscasset School Committee
Wiscasset Police Chief Troy Cline is on the school committee’s agenda for March 26, to discuss the resource officer’s position now in its first year.
“The committee may wish to gather…
Join the volunteer team at the Owls Head Transportation Museum by becoming a tour guide, or just learn more about our collection. Get to know our world-class collection of ground vehicles,…
Over the past week, author and educator Nancie Atwell of Southport has been in a whirlwind of excitement and interviews, with people all over the world eager to hear her words of wisdom about…
