FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington cordially invites members of the public to its second annual “Connecting with the Community” social event on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. The event will be held at The Landing and the Beaver Lodge in the lower level of the Olsen Student Center, 111 South […]

JAY — Local schools are honored to present artwork made by talented young artists in our communities. Youth Art Month is also an opportunity to highlight the art educators in our schools and the importance of and access to quality art programs. Art educators help to inspire and empower young artists, creating avenues for young […]

LIVERMORE — Julie Purrington, K-2 Art Teacher at Spruce Mountain Primary School provided artwork from her first and second grade students.

LIVERMORE — Here are the students at Spruce Mountain Primary School who were the February Phoenix Promise Keepers of the Month. Our Phoenix Promise is a pledge we say each morning during morning announcements. It states, “I promise to Spread Kindness, Model Responsibility, Practice Safety, and Show Respect.” Our specialist staff also pick a student […]

JAY — Spruce Mountain Middle School art instructor Lesley Smith led these Spruce Mountain Middle School sixth grade students in an OP Art Project. It is a lesson on optical illusions and shading and blending using color pencils.

REGION — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a weekly online workshop for youth, ages 13-18, focused on Maine’s tide pools and citizen science. The 4-H Tidepool Immersion Discovery and Ecology (TIDE) workshop series will be held from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 9-May 11. An optional field day will be held April […]

ROCKLAND — The Worthington Scholarship Foundation is excited to announce that their 2024 scholarship application is now open. Students graduating from a Maine public high school who meet the eligibility requirements may apply. “I am so excited to extend our scholarship to students in every public high school in Maine this year. Each scholarship season […]

JAY — Here are several works of art created by Spruce Mountain High School students of all four grades. The paintings are made in water soluble oil paints, and the black and white drawings are done with pencil/graphite.These artists are taught by Jan M, Barlow, SMHS Art Teacher.    

Clark WORCESTER, MA — Robin O. Whitestone, of Winthrop, was named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2023 semester. Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors or a GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 for second honors. RIT ROCHESTER, […]

JAY — Highest Honors Seniors: Leah Burgess, Faith Maurais, Jaydn Pingree High Honors: Hunter Bibeau, Megan Craig, Mary Hamblin, MIa Henry, Makinlee Holt, Gabriella McMullen, Julia Mercier, Jazmine Pingree, Connor Roy Honors: Griffin Achorn, Natalie Bruen, Darian Chapman, Annabelle Fee, Elizabeth Grondin, Salem Hughes, Ava Jackson, Aubrey Kachnovich, Dominic Lucarelli, Bryce Marston, Olivia Mastine, James […]