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Reflecting on what America means, two Maine students among national essay award winners
Two Maine students were among 150 winners across the country of a nationwide essay contest reflecting on what America means to them. The two students from Acton and Oxford were among 75 second-place winners of “America’s Field Trip,” a national competition encouraging students to reflect on what America means to them. Each second-place winner wins a $500 cash prize, while first-place awardees receive special behind-the-scenes experiences at American historical or cultural sites, such as the Statue of Liberty in New York City, or the Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
Brewer High School's summer forestry program impacting students and industry
BROWNVILLE -- Over the past few weeks, a group of high school students have been deep in the woods of Brownville, learning logging and outdoor recreation skills through Brewer High School's Forestry Immersion Program, which they call a semester at sea in the Maine woods. The school's forestry based outdoor...
Football seniors from around the state excited for 34th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic
DOVER-FOXCROFT - In just a few days, the East and West All-Stars featuring senior football players from around Maine will take the field for the 34th Annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic. Athletes moved in over the weekend to the dorms at Foxcroft Academy for the week ahead of Saturday's...
UMaine System reducing physical footprint in face of online learning and declining enrollment
The University of Maine System is selling a midcoast educational center that has been devoid of degree-seeking students since 2020. With this sale, the system is continuing to reduce its physical footprint as students shift to online courses amid a system-wide enrollment decline. At a Monday meeting in Orono, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously […] The post UMaine System reducing physical footprint in face of online learning and declining enrollment appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
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