Selection process moves closer to naming 2022 Teacher of the Year

A third-grade science teacher from Leroy H. Smith School in Winterport is among the semifinalists.

High school works with Waterfall arts to offer glassblowing class

With help from community volunteers and businesses, a studio takes shape that both the high school and the arts organization hope will foster "a really great synergy."

UMF researchers discover new gene that may help understand common diseases

The gene discovered by Dr.Timothy Breton and his team of student research assistants is a new member of a family of hormone receptors, which are found on the surface of every cell. They bind to hormones in the body, which causes a cell to do a new task. 

Searsport District High School student elected to national office

Senior Max Provencher is also an officer in the Searsport and Maine chapters of Future Business Leaders of America.

CNA students explore LifeFlight’s emergency services

Waldo County Technical Center students interested in becoming emergency room technicians visit LifeFlight's facility at Bangor International Airport.

University of Maine at Farmington announces dean’s list students

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington announced its dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester. Students listed include those from the towns of Camden, Belfast, Rockland, Owls Head and more.

A not-so-obvious supplemental nutrition EBT card for students

A letter with an attached P-EBT card and little else, stumps parents about the legitimacy of the federal program.

U.S. Supreme Court will take up Maine religious liberty case

Families of children at Bangor Christian School and Temple Academy in Waterville sued the state last year over a law that prohibits tuition reimbursement to religious schools.

Crosby High School class of 1965 to gather July 24

Informal reunion planned in conjunction with a memorial service.

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