Maine State Music Theatre, the state’s leading professional company known for “Bringing Broadway to Brunswick,” will return with the musical revue, “MSMT Sings the Best of Broadway,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 2, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy. The performance will celebrate the work of some of musical […]
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Work by artist Josef Keller on display at Fryeburg Academy
A collection of paintings and sculptures featuring the work of artist Josef Keller will be on display through Friday, June 9, at The Goldberg Gallery at Fryeburg Academy. Keller, who lives in Brownfield, has over 30 years of experience creating dynamic, bold 2D and 3D art. His work is inspired by science fiction, steampunk, and […]
Fryeburg Academy students place 2nd at Maine State Science Fair
STEM professionals and educators from around the state gathered April 1 at The University of Maine to present, discuss, and recognize the work of 200 high school student researchers at the Maine State Science Fair (MSSF). Presenting sponsors Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance and The Jackson Laboratory announced awards for 92 students representing 20 high […]
Fryeburg Academy robotics team makes world championships
Fryeburg Academy’s robotics team, named 20005B “Free Cheese,” has earned a spot at the VEX World Championships, scheduled for April 25-27 in Dallas, Texas. The team finished the qualification matches at States undefeated and in first place, earning them the number one seed in the final bracket out of 48 teams. “We took first place […]
South African musician McCoy Mrubata to perform at Fryeburg Academy
The performance is part of the Bradley Backstage series
Joseph R. Manning appointed as Fryeburg Academy’s next head of school
FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy’s board of trustees has appointed Joseph R. Manning as the academy’s next head of school. The trustees’ unanimous decision resulted from a rigorous search process by the board’s search committee. The committee and consultants conducted a stakeholder survey, met on campus with over 60 stakeholder groups, authored a report on the […]
Opening reception planned for ‘Ian Factor: Resolve & Resilience’
An opening reception presented by the Pace Galleries of Art will be held for “Ian Factor: Resolve & Resilience” exhibit from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. Admission is free. This exhibition features a collection of works in oils on canvas and charcoal on paper created over […]
Fryeburg Academy students recognized for academic achievement
Fryeburg Academy student May Ki-ok “May” Shin has been named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program, and fellow student Kyungyoon “Yuna” Lee has been named a commended student.High school juniors entered the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. According to the College Board, more […]
Fryeburg Academy’s Head of School to leave after 10 years
FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy announces the departure of Head of School Erin P. Mayo at the close of the 2022-23 academic year. Mayo is the first female head of school in the academy’s 231-year history and will complete her 10th and final year of service to the school. “As I reflect on the last nine […]
‘Hamlet’ wraps up Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD season
The Metropolitan Opera presents “Hamlet” for the the final Live in HD simulcast of the 2021-22 season to be shown at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy. When Australian composer Brett Dean’s “Hamlet” had its world premiere at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017, The […]