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New exhibit at the Chapman-Hall House features clothing from 1750-1830
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 - 10:30am
The Chapman-Hall House Stewardship Committee announces a new exhibit,
Dressing the Chapman Family 1750 -1830.
Mannequins dressed in appropriate fashions of the period are arranged in five rooms of the house. Each grouping complements the room’s setting. The exhibit includes a man’s outfit of the early-to-mid-18 th century as well as women’s and children’s clothing that would be worn in the years 1750 to 1830. The display includes original and reproduction pieces. The Chapman-Hall House...
No more back to school: Wiscasset's Steve Whitfield calls it a career after 42 years
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 - 10:30am
Wiscasset’s Steve Whitfield has worn a tie to work nearly every day of his 42 years in education, first in Wiscasset, then Lewiston. Last school year, the Martel School principal never wore the same one twice. He has over 200. Ties start conversations with students, including ones who might not speak to him otherwise, Whitfield said Aug. 3 in the kitchen of his and wife Jan’s Water Street home. One day earlier, he spent his last day at the office. He expected to return to drop off paperwork he...
Central Lincoln County Adult Ed
Potter helps writers tickle their muse
Saturday, August 11, 2018 - 8:00am
“But if I write what my soul thinks, then it will be visible and the words will be its body.”
- Helen Keller Elizabeth Potter of Round Pond believes everyone is a writer, that all people have stories to tell and a muse inside them just waiting for the opportunity to emerge. “We are all writers,” said Potter. “We all have stories and poems in us just waiting to be told. The trick in telling them is to allow yourself to be unhindered and uncensored on the page.” A graduate of the...
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts
K-12 teachers sculpt animals
Friday, August 10, 2018 - 8:45am
On Aug. 2 and 3, seventeen art educators from Maine and around the northeast relished an opportunity to become students again. Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts welcomed the teachers for a summer workshop on sculpting animals in clay. Boston-based artist and art teacher Claudia Olds Goldie led the participants through a variety of techniques and projects that can be adapted for all grade levels, class sizes, and classroom situations. Through demonstrations and hands-on practice,...
Finance Director Shelley Schmal to retire from Wiscasset School Department
Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 11:15am
Wiscasset School Department's finance director Shelley Schmal will announce her retirement at the Aug. 14 school committee meeting. Schmal said she is retiring after 33 years in education, and she plans to do something “not school-related,” part-time, after her retirement in December. She said she had been considering retiring since last December. “I’ve worked for the school department my whole adult life,” first in Dresden for six years, and then 24 years at Wiscasset High School. She has been...
Rockhounders Gem and Mineral Show
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 1:00pm
Sunday, Sept. 2 The last day of the annual Labor Day weekend show - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m . Sponsored by the Kennebec Rocks and Minerals Club. Held at the National Guard Armory, Western Avenue, Augusta. See Sept. 1 listing for details. FMI: 207-873-6270.
29th Rockhounders Gem and Mineral Show
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 12:45pm
Saturday, Sept. 1 The annual Labor Day weekend show returns! Demos in cabbing and lapidary, mineral displays, minerals dealers, jewelry, fossils, geode slicing. Games for kids. Children can win a mineral starter kit and get a free stone just for coming! Sponsored by the Kennebec Rocks and Minerals Club. Held at the National Guard Armory, Western Avenue, Augusta. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plus info on rockhounding and how to join a mineral club. FMI: 207-873-6270.
Why are more schools adding nature to curriculum?
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 11:30am
Join Juniper Hill School director Anne Stires on Friday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. in Rising Tide’s Community Kitchen for the short film, “Best Day Ever: Forest Days in Vermont Kindergartens.” A discussion about the growing movement in education to add outdoor learning will follow the film. Learn more about research showing how interacting with the natural world can benefit children's cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development and enhance learning. This event is free and children are...
Learn to identify woodland shrubs on Aug. 16
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 7:00am
Join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) and the Maine Forest Service for a walk & talk “Identifying Woodland Shrubs,” on Thursday, Aug. 16 from 3-5 p.m. at Georges River Land Trust’s Appleton Preserve. At this time of year some shrubs are still flowering, but most are in fruit, which is an important source of food for wildlife – and a great boon to identification. This free tour is the seventh in the 2018 series of Knox-Lincoln Small-Scale Woodland Stewardship...
Tide pooling at Reid State Park
Friday, August 3, 2018 - 5:00pm
Meet the many critters that make their home among the rocks, sand, and seaweed on Tuesday, Aug. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Reid State Park in Georgetown. The public is invited to join Kennebec Estuary Land Trust staff members and Maine Master Naturalist Volunteers, Becky Kolak and Ruth Indrick, to discover the fascinating, vibrant world of the intertidal zone. This free event is great for families, kids, and adults. Indrick and Kolak will meet participants at Griffith's Head, in the grassy picnic...
Wiscasset School Department
CORRECTED: WMHS Principal Peg Armstrong resigns
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 12:30pm
Margaret “Peg” Armstrong, principal of Wiscasset Middle High School since October 2015, resigned July 26 in a letter to Superintendent Terry Wood, Wiscasset School Department Administrative Assistant Stacey Souza said Thursday. WMHS secretary Beth Smith said Armstrong will work for School Administrative District 75, which serves Harpswell, Topsham, Bowdoin and Bowdoinham, as its interim assistant superintendent. Smith said the process had been in the works much of the summer, but the letter did...
Tour of Castle Tucker
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 9:00am
Saturday, Aug. 11 Tour of Castle Tucker Peek into the nooks and crannies of the 1807 mansion, Castle Tucker, overlooking the Sheepscot River from 10-11:30 a.m. Castle Tucker is one of the most complete and original Victorian homes in the U.S. Admission/ $10 for members of Historic New England, $15/ nonmembers. Advance registration/ticket purchase required: call 882-7169 or go to http://shop.historicnewengland.org/CAT-NOOKS-3-8496 . Space is limited. 2 Lee St., Wiscasset.
Juniper Hill School plans concert series
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 7:45am
With the generous support of the Maine Community Foundation’s Lincoln County Fund, Juniper Hill School and the town of Alna are offering a free public concert series featuring Maine-based musical talent. These performances will be the centerpieces of seasonal festivals and celebrations beginning with an Autumn Celebration. The daytime concert series is family-oriented, inter-generational and free of charge. Please join us for one or more concerts to enjoy and be inspired by the talented...
Sign up for Lincoln County College Connection classes
Monday, July 30, 2018 - 7:45am
Are you nineteen or older and planning to go to college but don’t know where to start? Could you benefit from one-on-one counseling, mentoring and support to help you successfully move on to college and earn a degree and/or decide on a career that is the perfect fit for you? If so, than the Lincoln County College Connection (TLC 3 ) can help you achieve these goals and more. TLC 3 gives you support from start to finish with FREE academic courses that prepare you for the College Placement tests...
New name, same services for literacy program
Monday, July 30, 2018 - 7:45am
Not a lot has changed for Tri-County Literacy since the nonprofit began tutoring children and adults in 1970. The Bath-based organization has provided free services assisting people struggling with their English language skills. In August, the group is changing its name to Midcoast Literacy. Despite the group's near half-century in existence, the public is largely unaware about its services. The group’s marketing problem became more apparent in June when seasonal international student workers...
Nighttime photography
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 - 12:30pm
Vacations are a time to get away, explore, see and do new things, make memories, relax and, of course, take pictures. There are countless tourist attractions, landmarks and other excursions that are ever popular and should not be missed. Yet many people tend to put their cameras away after the sun sets and that’s when you can sometimes make your most memorable vacation images. Photographing at night sky can be very rewarding and all it takes is a clear night, a DSLR camera and a tripod to make...
Energy work on track in Wiscasset schools
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 - 8:00am
The future is looking brighter for the Wiscasset School Department where new LED lighting and windows are improving visibility in the hallways, classrooms and gymnasiums. These and other improvements are part of a $1.5 million project to make the buildings more energy efficient. Facilities and maintenance director John Merry led reporters on a two-hour tour of Wiscasset Middle High School and Wiscasset Elementary School Tuesday morning. Improvements are also being made at the superintendent of...
Meadow restoration class offered
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 - 4:00pm
In our New England landscape, a meadow almost always brings with it a history of cultivation and human use, adding another layer to the story of its ecology. While meadows heavily populated with native flora provide habitat for butterflies, pollinators and fauna, starting or restoring meadows takes planning and patience. “Even in wild areas many plants are not the aboriginal species; they are imports from other lands,” writes Heather McCargo, executive director of the Wild Seed Project and...
Axe making demonstration at Boothbay Railway Village
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 - 8:45am
On Friday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Boothbay Railway Village welcomes South Portland-based Brant & Cochran, keepers of Maine’s axe making tradition, for a full-day demonstration. Curious museum visitors will learn how to properly sharpen and care for a variety of axe heads along with the process of attaching a handle, known as hafting. Making axes is only one facet of Brant & Cochran’s mission to “make, educate, and curate.” They are champions of axe care and culture and will...
Local students on UMaine dean’s list
Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 7:45am
The following area students were named to the dean’s list at the University of Maine at Augusta. Spring 2018 full-time students: Spencer Bailey, Alna; Emily Carroll, Boothbay; Shyanne Bryant, Dresden; Joe Cowing, Dresden; Haley Bailey, Wiscasset; Kennedy Orr, Wiscasset Fall 2017/spring 2018 part-time students: Darcie Hutchins, Alna; Rachel King, Boothbay; Jason Hardwick, Boothbay Harbor; Brian Sutter, Wiscasset.
Wiscasset School Department
Wood's philosophy: Focus on the positive
Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 7:00am
Wiscasset’s superintendent of schools, Terry Wood, said she has held almost every job there is in education, and she’s loved them all. “I’ve been a bus driver. I’ve taught at the pre-K level while I was also superindendent of schools. I’ve been an assistant principal. I’ve been a school secretary. I’ve been an ed tech. I’ve taught fourth grade, and I’ve been a basketball coach.” The only thing she hasn’t done is food service, but, she said, her family owned a bakery, so she has a little of that...
Five tips for boating safety
Friday, July 20, 2018 - 8:45am
Operator inattention, improper lookout, operator inexperience, machinery failure, and alcohol use rank as the top five primary contributing factors in boating accidents, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Each could come into play at any time on the water, at any time of the year. Here are five safety tips: Stop the distractions: Being distracted, even for an instant, can make a good day go bad. Before you head out on the water, learn how to use your GPS at the dock, rather than with your head...
Frances Perkins homestead tour
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 7:15am
Have you visited the Frances Perkins Homestead yet? This summer, there are three opportunities to enjoy guided tours of this National Historic Landmark, home to Frances Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor and the first woman to serve as a cabinet secretary. See her family’s 1837 Brick House with its 57 acres of fields, gardens, and trails to the Damariscotta River and learn about how this place shaped her New Deal legacy; Saturday, July 21, Saturday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 8. Two tour times...
Midcoast Youth Theater to presents ‘Narnia the Musical’
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - 8:45am
This August, Midcoast Youth Theater is excited to present their upcoming summer middle school production Narnia the Musical with a 6-9 grade cast, featuring youth from Brunswick, Topsham, Harpswell, Bath, Yarmouth, Freeport and other surrounding areas. Featuring a cast of 28, Narnia is directed by Pamela Sullivan with musical direction by Courtney Babbidge and choreography by Rowan Joyce. “Narnia the Musical,” with script by Jules Tasca, music by Thomas Tierney, and lyrics by Ted Drachman, is...
Pinkham on dean’s list
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 3:15pm
Louanne Pinkham of Wiscasset was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Maine at Fort Kent where she is studying criminal justice.
Explore local history with DRA’s Archaeology Field School
Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 11:00am
For those wishing to indulge their inner archaeologist, registration is still open for the second and third sessions of Damariscotta River Association’s (DRA’s) 2018 Archaeology Field School. The opening session began on July 8. Session II begins Sunday, July 15, and wraps up on Friday, July 20. Session III runs from July 22 through July 27. Each session starts with a half-day orientation at DRA’s Great Salt Bay Farm on Sunday, followed by five full workdays at the excavation site. DRA’s...
Damariscotta River Association
Make a Wabanaki gourd basket with Judy Dow
Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 8:15am
On July 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is offering a traditional gourd basket-making workshop with Abenaki basket-maker and educator Judy Dow at DRA’s Great Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta. Traditional gourd basket-making can be a very creative form of self-expression. Workshop participants will have the option to paint their gourds, dye them with black walnut, or burn a design onto them. The rims may be woven with reeds of various colors, or with pine needles or...
WMHS, BRHS consider combining athletic talent
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - 7:30am
Wiscasset Middle High School and Boothbay Region hope to pool their boys’ and girls’ athletic talent in the upcoming academic year. Tuesday evening, Wiscasset's school committee took the first step for adoption of a co-operative athletic agreement. Declining enrollments have forced many smaller high schools to consider similar arrangements, explained Superintendent Terry Wood. “The problem is not having enough students to field a particular sport,” she said. Boothbay Region has boys interested...
NYA honor roll
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 - 8:15am
The following area students attained honor roll status for the spring semester at North Yarmouth Academy:
Highest Honors:
Grade 6: Haley Hegarty of Georgetown and Eben Weislogel of Alna; Grade 7: Laurel Buehner of Newcastle; Grade 12: Charlotte Collins of Woolwich and Richard Hilscher of Boothbay Harbor
High Honors:
Grade 7: John Hegarty of Georgetown; Grade 9: Emma Collins of Woolwich and Natalie Farrell of Newcastle; Grade 10: Ellen Hilscher of Boothbay Harbor, Katherine Larson...
Sinclair’s ‘Magical Adaptations’ in final weeks at PWA gallery
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 2:00pm
The Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) office-gallery is hosting the artwork of Damariscotta artist Marnie Sinclair. Her show of sculptures and mixed media pieces is called “Magical Adaptations in Nature,” at the PWA office-gallery. Sinclair is a process artist who uses nature as her primary inspiration. She grew up in the tropics and spent a great deal of her youth studying the lush flora and fauna that surrounded her Cuban home. Sinclair’s interest in and love of the environment, with all...
Maine Authors Publishing class July 6
Sunday, July 1, 2018 - 7:15am
Maine Authors Publishing will be hosting an introduction class, Welcome to Independent Publishing with Maine Authors Publishing, on Friday, July 6, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at their office in Thomaston. Have you written a book and are considering publishing independently? Maine Authors Publishing is a local, affordable, and professional option. Learn in this free 1-hour orientation class how we guide local Maine authors from a written manuscript to printed books and the services we offer to support...
Summer camp openings still available
Saturday, June 30, 2018 - 8:45am
Space is still available for many of the Boothbay Region and Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA’s summer camps. Boothbay Region camps for youth, held at Camp Knickerbocker, include: Lego Camp for ages 6-12, July 30-Aug. 4; Boating Camp for ages 10 and up, July 16-20; STEM Camp: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math for ages 8-12, July 16-20 and Aug. 13-17; Swim Camp for various ages, July 23-27; and Archery/Riflery Camp for ages 8-12, July 17-21. Sports camps offered include Football Camp...
CLC YMCA
Next dog obedience classes begin July 10
Saturday, June 30, 2018 - 8:00am
Join professional dog trainer Jean Conte for the Central Lincoln County YMCA's dog obedience classes to learn the best basic training for your dog. Held each Tuesday, the program runs from July 10-31. Beginner class is 5-6 p.m., Intermediate 6-7 p.m. and Canine Good Citizen 7-8 p.m. The cost is $65 for YMCA members and $75 for nonmembers. Register online at clcymca.org or call the front desk at 563-9622. For more information, contact Jean Conte at jconte@myfairpoint.net . Classes are held at...
Set for Success
Community churches to collect school supplies
Friday, June 29, 2018 - 8:30am
The seventh annual Set For Success Mission Outreach Sunday, sponsored by Boothbay Region Community Resource Council, 501 (c)(3) will take place on Sunday, July 8 throughout our community of churches. The following churches have committed to the mission outreach effort by collecting school supplies and money donations. Anchor Church; Barters Island Baptist Church; Boothbay Baptist; Boothbay Region Community Fellowship; Christian Science Society; Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor; Edgecomb...
Local students on UMaine dean’s list
Friday, June 29, 2018 - 8:00am
The following local students were named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Maine: Alna: Andrew Hutchins; Boothbay: Kylemartin Alamo, Xavier Downing, Alexis Welch; Boothbay Harbor: Chyanne Rogers, Zachary Vise; Trevett: Madison Stahle; Wiscasset: Aidan Carlson, Matthew Mills, Christopher Perkins, Remy Segovia, Hannah Welborn.
Blodgett wins contest that promotes safe driving
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - 8:30am
Wiscasset Middle High School graduate Maeve Blodgett won third place in the 14th annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest sponsored by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein. The contest asks students to come up with a creative message about the dangers of drinking and driving and/or distracted driving. Blodgett created a bumper sticker and educational poster depicting how the decisions drivers make can negatively impact the lives of passengers and pedestrians. The Wiscasset native was honored among the...
S.H.E.D. Talks
Trelawney O’brien to discuss her textile work
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - 2:45pm
During the Wiscasset Art Walk please join us for an informal discussion of Trelawney O'brien’s artwork at the Doublet S.H.E.D. at Creamery Pier Thursday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. She will be the first of our artists in residence that will occupy the S.H.E.D this summer. O’brien is a Rockport based artist who uses embroidery as a means to explore symbolism, activism and connection within her community. Her stitched designs find their way into garments through her line Treyummy, which releases one of...
Mathias Fine Art
Art to celebrate ‘The Year of the Bird’
Monday, June 25, 2018 - 12:30pm
One hundred years ago the U.S. government passed what has been called one of the most powerful conservation laws ever: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Celebrating this 100th anniversary the Audubon Society, National Geographic, Bird Life International and Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology have declared 2018 to be The Year of the Bird. At this moment here in Boothbay, Mathias Fine Art is putting the finishing touches to a new exhibition: BIRDS. The show will run June 27 through Aug. 5. Artists...
Learn to make Wabanaki baskets with Judy Dow at DRA
Saturday, June 23, 2018 - 8:30am
The earliest known baskets were made in eastern Europe about 29,000 years ago, making this one of our earliest art forms. Basket-making is also an extremely versatile form of expression, as baskets can be made from a wide variety of materials and decorated to suit the artist. This July, Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is offering two workshops on traditional methods of basket-making with Abenaki basket-weaver and educator Judy Dow at DRA’s Great Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta. Participants...
LincolnHealth accepting applications for fall CNA class
Saturday, June 23, 2018 - 8:15am
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the fall Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class through Friday, Aug. 10. The class will begin Tuesday, Sept. 11. This free, 10-week course trains students to become CNAs. CNAs work directly with patients and residents to provide assistance with activities of daily living and basic needs. “Becoming a CNA is a great way to begin a rewarding healthcare career,” commented LincolnHealth CNA instructor Jennifer McIntire, RN. “Many people enjoy being a CNA...
Edgecomb Eddy enrollment projected at 98 for fall
Thursday, June 21, 2018 - 12:45pm
Nearly 100 students may populate Edgecomb Eddy School next fall. The pre-kindergarten through grade six school finished with 87 students this year and Principal Ira Michaud announced during the June 18 school committee meeting, attendance would likely increase. “We’re looking at possibly 98 students when school returns this fall. Our agreement with Westport and Alna continues to draw students, and more families with young children have moved into town. It looks like we’re in very good shape,”...
School is out and free summer meals are in
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 10:00am
Several local organizations are coming together to provide youth with free, healthy meals throughout the summer through the USDA funded Summer Food Service Program. The program is open to all children ages 18 and under, no questions asked, and no registration required. While many sites offer programming, kids do not need to be enrolled in programs in order to receive meals. Healthy Lincoln County sponsors the participating organizations, and all together they served between 10,000-12,000 meals...
Edgecomb Eddy graduates 10 sixth graders
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 8:00pm
Ten Edgecomb Eddy sixth graders said farewell to elementary school on Tuesday. They are the school’s 2018 graduating class. This year’s graduates are Aliyah Bowley, Piper Carleton, Catherine Clifford, Edison Edgecomb, William Clifford, Mattias Fanslau, Finn Gaffney, Emily Gosselin, Luke Morley and Catherine Thyen. First-year Principal Ira Michaud told the graduates how much he’s seen them grow and the potential they all have. He also used the words of Albert Einstein to inspire their futures. “...
WCS celebrates 10th Discovery Boatbuilding launch
Friday, June 15, 2018 - 8:15am
No bottles of champagne were broken over the bows, but a small cannon was fired as the first boat hit the water when Woolwich Central School and Maine Maritime Museum of Bath celebrated their 10th annual Discovery Boat Launching. Thursday’s event at Nequasset Park marked the anniversary of the innovative program where sixth, seventh and eight graders are introduced to traditional wooden boat-building methods. They constructed two rowing skiffs this school year. The sun broke through the clouds...
Woolwich dedicates tunnel to Korean War veteran
Friday, June 15, 2018 - 7:45am
Woolwich celebrated Flag Day, Thursday, June 14 by dedicating its newly painted pedestrian tunnel to longtime resident and community volunteer Robert Meade. Meade was unable to attend the mid-morning ceremony held at the tunnel’s western entrance. Meade is a Korean War veteran who served as a corporal during his military service. He also served in two branches of the U.S. military — the Army and the Marine Corps. “For many years Bob has been a volunteer on many committees here in the community...
Wiscasset School Committee
Fond farewell for Superintendent Wilmot
Thursday, June 14, 2018 - 8:45am
Outgoing Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Heather Wilmot on June 12 received the school committee’s appreciation and a local gift to help her remember Wiscasset. Wilmot opened a bag from BIRCH containing napkins with whales, and a throw pillow with the town’s name and coordinates. Wilmot’s last day is June 30. Her successor Terry Wood starts the next day. Wood has already performed her first act as superintendent, recommending the hire of Susan Prince as Special Services Director. Prince,...
Learn about ferns of Merrymeeting Fields Preserve, Woolwich
Thursday, June 14, 2018 - 8:00am
Discover the world of Maine’s feathery ferns! The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites curious naturalists to learn about the ferns of Merrymeeting Fields Preserve on Saturday, June 23 at 10 a.m. Maine Master Naturalist volunteer Alan Seamans will lead the way to uncover the world of these often overlooked flowerless, seedless plants. This free event is geared for adults and children 10 years old and older. Ferns are a common sight in the woods and fields of Maine and KELT’s Merrymeeting...
Boothbay Railway Village
Connecting with Maine history through craft
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 9:15am
The Artisan Days program at the Boothbay Railway Village is getting a big boost this season because of grants from the Davis Family Foundation and the Belvedere Traditional Handcrafts Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. The two grants total $10,000 in support for the popular program which was originally launched in 2016. While some museums try to bring the past “back to life” through first person interpretation where a character is played by a trained docent, Boothbay Railway Village has...
Wiscasset names next school department officials
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 6:45pm
The Wiscasset School Committee has named Terry Wood the next superintendent of schools, succeeding Heather Wilmot, and Susan Prince the new special services director, succeeding Carrie Kern. Wood was most recently a superintendent in the Presque Isle area. Wilmot and Kern announced their resignations earlier this spring, effective June 30.
‘Virtual High School’ class, real scholarship for Wiscasset student
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 10:00am
When answering to the question, “How did your VHS teacher or site coordinator impact your online learning experience, ” Wiscasset Middle High School senior Corey Campbell responded so well, she landed a $1,000 scholarship. The competition was open to high school seniors who had taken a VHS, or Virtual High School, class. VHS allows students to broaden their curriculum by taking courses online that are not offered at their high school. It can add to their course load and help them learn...
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