Education

Kindergarten students at the Wiscasset Primary School were surprised to have a witch visit them during their weekly library time.

Retired Children's Librarian Judy Flanagan visited the…

During early November at Boothbay Region Adult Ed you can knit a sparkling ruffled scarf, make music on a ukulele, sample pilates, or take a basic…

The Wiscasset Middle School September students of the month are Haiden Dunning, Maria West, Chrissy Easter, Jack Wehrle, D'Nisha Dawkins, Dylan Orr and Abi Knight.

Taught by a certified instructor, Andrew Eckman, participants will learn how to perform CPR (chest compressions and rescue breaths) and recognize…

Wiscasset selectmen

Wiscasset voters on Dec. 9 will give the school committee a green or red light on closing Wiscasset Primary School next year. Selectmen set the referendum date at their Oct. 21 meeting.

“I’m…

The Center for Teaching and Learning's fifth through eighth graders are engaging in a year-long collaboration with New England scientists to find…

It is getting closer — Halloween!

You could feel the excitement with the group of children at Story Hour this week when we went around the room and asked the question “What are you going to…

Hidden Valley Nature Center

If you visit Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson on the right day you might just get to witness something special and unfortunately rare: 20 or more school kids out in the woods…

On Sept. 26, fifth and sixth graders from Edgecomb’s Center for Teaching and Learning engaged in dynamic research at the Gulf of Maine Research…

The Center for Teaching and Learning, a K-8 independent school in Edgecomb, will hold its first open house during the 2014-15 school year on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 3:30 until 5 p.m…

Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railroad

Healthy Kids' final field trip of the 2014 season took the combined playgroups of Damariscotta and Boothbay Harbor on the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railroad to the end of the line in…

Wiscasset School Committee
Wiscasset Interim Superintendent of Schools Lyford Beverage

Wiscasset’s interim superintendent of schools Lyford Beverage is recommending grades seven and eight move next year from Wiscasset Middle School to Wiscasset High School.

The school…

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At least 100 people took test drives at Wiscasset High School on Oct. 11, raising an initial estimate of about $2,000 for the school, according to Wiscasset Ford employee Colleen Bennett.

Andrea Main, Wiscasset Town Clerk Christine Wolfe

Andrea Main’s petition for a school closure vote has the signatures needed to send it on to Wiscasset selectmen to set a date, Wiscasset Town Clerk Christine Wolfe said Oct. 15.

Main turned…

Wiscasset Public Library

Everyone was outside enjoying the fall fresh air again at the Wiscasset Public Library this week for Story Hour.

"Scarecrow" by Cynthia Rylant and "Otis and the Scarecrow" by Loren Long…

During late October at Boothbay Region Adult Ed you can take a class about communicating with your baby, learn exercises to improve flexibility and…

Wiscasset Primary School sign

A Wiscasset parent planned to turn in to the town office Oct. 15 a petition for a town vote on the school committee’s plans to close Wiscasset Primary School.

Andrea Main said Wednesday…

Join historian Bud Warren of Topsham, who has researched and documented over 150 Maine tide mills, on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Boothbay Region Adult Ed…

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Daniela Marino, Wiscasset Middle School

Wiscasset Middle School’s new physical education teacher Daniela Marino wants to motivate her students to learn ways they can be physically active their whole lives.

That’s how it was for…

The following courses are being offered by Lincoln County Adult Education.

Let’s Dance!

Put on your…

Summer problems in Maine include mosquitoes, traffic jams and tracking regression.

The Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta…

Emma Leonard, daughter of John and Donna Leonard of Boothbay, is currently studying abroad in the Dominican Republic through the CIEE program in Portland.

While living with a host family,…

Alna Selectmen

Alna should work with Regional School Unit 12’s other towns to plan the district’s future, an Alna representative to the district’s board said Oct. 8.

Ralph Hilton asked selectmen to…

Wiscasset Public Library

Jon Klassen is a talented author and illustrator and we enjoyed two of his books this week at the Wiscasset Library’s Story Hour. 

Boothbay Region Adult Ed's classes begin next week! If you haven't picked up a copy of the fall brochure you can find them at several locations…

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MIchael Giampetruzzi, Wiscasset School Department

When Michael Giampetruzzi didn’t do his schoolwork as a child, it wasn’t because he couldn’t.

“It didn’t interest me, so I didn’t do it,” he said.

It turned out that he needed more of…

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts welcomes visitors to their campus for open studio visits and a pottery sale on Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct, 12 as part of Maine Craft Weekend, a state-…

"Sea Urchins," R. Keith Rendall

The Atrium Art Gallery at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus presents “Secrets of the Sea,” a multi-media exhibition of work inspired by marine plants and animals. The…

The Center for Teaching and Learning, a nationally recognized, K-8 independent school in Edgecomb, will hold an information session on Tuesday…

Wiscasset High School
Drive4UR SCHOOL, Wiscasset High School

Wiscasset High School and Wiscasset Ford will be raising money for the high school on Oct. 11, through Ford’s DRIVE 4UR SCHOOL program.

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wiscasset Ford will have new…

Wiscasset Middle School

Wiscasset Middle School’s eighth graders took their learning on the road last Wednesday and ventured out on the mudflats below the school, near Polly Clark Cove.

Carrying on…

Back by popular demand, Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson will offer an introductory chainsaw safety class Oct. 25-26. This class is part of HVNC’s ongoing commitment to excellent…

Whether you have one question or a dozen questions about your iPad instructor, Vanessa Richards most likely has the answer(s). Join her for one or all of her iPad-How Do I Do That…

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Christine Blaisdell knows that math matters.

The new Wiscasset High School Algebra I, II and honors teacher uses math skills almost…

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In her first year as a special education instructor, new Wiscasset High School teacher Melissa Burgess has set several goals.

There is…

Wiscasset High School
Keara Hunter

In Shalimar Poulin’s media arts class at Wiscasset High School on Sept. 26, sophomore Keara Hunter looked over a digital poster she had made using landscape photographs. They were ones she had…

Wiscasset High School

From now on, a Wiscasset High School student’s third incident with substance abuse would kick in an added measure to rules already in place: The student would now have to ask the school committee…

Wiscasset Public Library

Applesauce, apple cider and apple pie! This is the time of year for apples and the children at this week’s story hour learned about apples in a few different ways.

We used MacIntosh apples…

Chocolate Church Arts Center

The Plant Home and The Chocolate Church Arts Center have joined forces to better connect elderly residents with cultural arts experiences. Both facilities are located on Washington Street in Bath…

The Maine Coast Book Shop announces the third Firehouse Forum in its author series on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 7-9 p.m. The event will be held in the Firehouse Center in Damariscotta.

Launched…

Thomas Pulkkinen, secretary of the Bay View Masonic Lodge #196 of East Boothbay, recently introduced the Bikes for Books program to students at…

Inland Fisheries and Wildlife instructors will be conducting a Hunter (Firearms) Safety Course at Boothbay Region High School on Sept. 30, Oct. 2,…

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There's a bit of a ritual: At the beginning of the school year, Wiscasset Primary School first grade teacher Julie Mitchell has the kids write something down. Then, the…

After a busy summer of plein air painting with other artists, do you have someone to share your ideas with in the winter?

Midcoast Printmakers have a space and would like to invite artists…

Sarah Greenier, "Cricket Cottage"

Bath artist Sarah Greenier is offering an eight-week course in oil and acrylic painting beginning on Sept. 28. Classes will be held on Sunday mornings, 9 a.m. to noon at her studio/gallery at 428…

Waterlilies by Camille Davidson

The following classes in life sculpture, stone carving, encaustics and more will be held at the River Arts Gallery at 241 US Route 1 in Damariscotta, beginning in October and on through the month…

Wiscasset School Committee
Andrea Main

Andrea Main of Wiscasset said she wants everyone to have a voice in deciding whether or not to close Wiscasset Primary School. That’s why she is gathering signatures on a petition that would send…

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There were going to be some adjustments for Marguerite Rinaldi.

Wiscasset High School’s new physical education teacher was, after all…

How many times have you promised yourself to learn the wild mushrooms that pop up each summer and fall? Here is the perfect chance to get started under the guidance of a seasoned mushroom expert.…

Wiscasset School Committee

Cheering and wrestling teams and a volleyball club are up for consideration Thursday night by the Wiscasset School Committee.

Wiscasset High School Assistant Principal and Athletic Director…