Education

Burnt Island Light
Burnt Island Light. Photos Courtesy of DMR

Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island…

Lincoln Academy
Lincoln Academy athletes celebrate the start of the fall sport season with the running of the Spirit Flags. Courtesy of Hilary Petersen

Lincoln Academy (LA) invites prospective students and their families to an Eighth Grade Information Night on Monday, Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (snow date Feb.…

Deb Johnson of the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel speaks to CTL students about fossils as part of all-school geology and paleontology study. Courtesy of CTL

Students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8 at the Center for Teaching and Learning learned all about fossils from guest…

Dan Welch, RSU 40's recently named superintendent, begins his new job in July 2026.

The Board of Directors of Regional School Unit 40 said Jan. 27 that was pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Welch as the…

Ceci Panagore, left, of Southport, is among the cast members of Heartwood's "Treasure Island." Shows are this weekend. For tickets:  at 563-1373 or  info@heartwoodtheater.org

“Treasure Island” sails into port this weekend, as Heartwood Theater’s annual middle school program. This 40-minute romp, with a student cast of 28 in grades 4-8…

Lincoln County Historical Association
Dr. Caylin Carbonell will speak about her research on colonial household labor division as part of LCHA's free online winter lecture series. Courtesy photo

The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) will present the second program in its series of free online talks on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m., offering the…

Parkinson’s Support Group
Alexandra DeRosia, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital. Courtesy photo

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Parkinson’s Support Group will feature a presentation on improving balance and preventing falls at its next session on Thursday, Feb. 5…

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education
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Pictured from left are Elijah Smith, Moriah Smith, Zuri Smith, Chris Liberti, Lysander LeFevre, Kolton Campbell and Afton Warren-Burden. Courtesy photo

This past Saturday members of the Boothbay HIgh School robotics teams traveled to Bangor for the second competition of the season.

The Narwhal team (Moriah Smith, Zuri Smith, Elijah Smith,…

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Education has moved beyond simple report cards into a complex system where data-driven assessments shape student support. Jan. 13, the Community School District (CSD)…

Members of the BRHS Class of 2029 wait for the start of "A Christmas Carol" at the Portland Stage. Courtesy photo

There are dozens of holiday plays…

Within the Whale. Photo by Paul Dodge

On Saturday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m., the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Boothbay Region Land Trust are teaming up with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences to present an…

Midcoast Literacy tutor Ellen and her 5th grade learner work on math together. Katie Clark photo

Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding a

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Students at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) are about to take their exercise outside, and off campus, thanks to a recent grant from the MaineHealth Community Health…

iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival
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Y Arts performers are bound for the annual iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta Jan. 16-18. For this year’s adjudication piece, a cast of 30 will perform “Elf the Musical Jr.” based on…

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Despite maintenance hiccups and ongoing projects, the Community School District may end up under budget for the…

CTL teacher of grades 5 and 6, Angela Lathem-Ballard, has been nominated for the Maine Council for English Language Arts Teacher of Excellence award. Courtesy of CTL

Angela Lathem-Ballard, of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, has been nominated for the Maine Council for…

Bob Rackmales speaking about international relations. Courtesy of Bob Rackmales

This winter’s Noontime Series programs feature a trio of CSC members whose governmental careers total nearly a century of service. The first program, “What Determined…

Madison Lorrain, left, was awarded a high school equivalency diploma by Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education Director Raye Leonard, right. Fellow graduates include Brody Giles, Jeffrey Mckinney, and Kyla Warren (not pictured). Courtesy photo

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education celebrated the graduation of four adult learners with a ceremony Jan. 8, in the…

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Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education (BWRAE) is one of 12 programs recently recognized as a Top Performer by the state…

Midcoast Senior College (MSC) is pleased to announce its Spring Term I 2026 lineup of engaging, non-credit courses for adult learners…

CTL teacher of grades 1 and 2, Corbin Lichtinger, will publish an illustrated children's anthology with Holiday House/Neal Porter books. Courtesy of CTL

The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb is proud to announce that Corbin Lichtinger, teacher of first and second grades, is receiving recognition as an artist…

Coastal Senior College Class
Portrait of Piero Della Francesca. Photo provided by Brett Donham

Most of the 11 courses offered in the Coastal Senior College Winter Term will begin during the week of Jan. 13. One class, “Piero Della Francesca: Painter,…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. File photo

2025 is officially over, but it's not time to close the chapter just yet. As we reflect on the highs and lows of the past year, let’s take a moment to highlight some of…

BOY FARMER

Edgecomb students enjoy fall gardening and applying math and literacy concepts learned in the classroom. Sarah Currier's fourth grade class is thankful this season for Beth…

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Coastal Senior College, serving Lincoln and Knox counties, is offering 11 winter courses this season. Classes begin the week of Jan. 13. Find more information…

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As Coastal Senior College (CSC) continues to expand its role in the active lifelong…

Registration is now open for winter term courses at Coastal Senior College, serving midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden. Classes begin the week of Jan. 13.…

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Boothbay region schools will soon get a lighting upgrade from conventional lights to LED systems. Dec. 11, the Community School District (CSD) board of trustees…

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A kitchen manager's position along with shared costs for a new Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 assistant superintendent and a shared Individualized education…

Snow-nastics! Courtesy of Hearty Roots

Two days of winter adventures await kids in grades 1 through 6 at Hearty Roots’ pop-up camps on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec

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Familiar songs sung by tiny voices, the red and green of Christmas, head (and nose!) adornments, and dozens of happy faces in the front and in the crowd made for a cheerful and fun Holiday Concert…

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As Coastal Senior College (CSC) continues to expand its role in the active lifelong learning community in Lincoln and Knox counties and beyond, the College kicks off…

Tracey Brown-Gysi, the Community School District's new Director of Transportation. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

For Tracey Brown-Gysi, what started as a flexible job for a single mom turned into a career spanning over two decades. Brown-Gysi was…

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Under the direction of music teacher, Jen McIvor Southport School children sang many seasonal Christmas favorites at the Christmas Concert Dec. 17. The sixth graders, Aurora Wallace, Jonah…

Coastal Senior College, serving midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, is offering eleven winter courses this season. Three of these courses will be offered in person in Damariscotta and…

The Maine State Aquarium's resident ocean pout gets an unexpected tank mate this holiday season.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Maine State Aquarium invites visitors to enjoy an under-the-sea holiday during its first “Sea of Lights” festivities. The aquarium will be open on Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., until Jan…

Author Iris Murdock, circa 1940. Courtesy of CSC

As Coastal Senior College (CSC) continues to expand its role in the active lifelong learning community in Lincoln and Knox counties and beyond, the College kicks off…

BRHS students during a trash pickup day Dec. 11 to help clean up downtown Boothbay Harbor. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

This giving season, a group of Boothbay Region High School students gave something back to their community. Donned in winter coats, safety…

Education experts visit with faculty at the Center for Teaching and Learning. From left to right: Linda Rief, Stacey Adams, Corbin Lichtinger, Penny Kittle, Angela Lathem-Ballard. Courtesy of CTL

Since the school year began in September, teachers at the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb have engaged multiple forms of professional development.…

Coastal Senior College, serving Lincoln and Knox Counties, is offering eleven winter courses this season, eight of them on Zoom, making them accessible to all from home…

Hearty Roots will host two overnight adventures, at its Bremen campus, for youth in grades 6,7 and 8 grades in January. The Girls’ Overnight will run from 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 to 10 a.m.…

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As Coastal Senior College (CSC) continues to expand its role in the active lifelong learning community in Lincoln and Knox counties and beyond, the College kicks off…

Principal Mewa

Math teachers at Edgecomb Eddy School are doing some extra "homework" in researching a new curriculum for the kindergarten through grade six school. On Nov. 24, two of the four…

Coastal Senior College

Coastal Senior College, serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, is offering 11 winter courses this season, eight of them on Zoom, making them accessible…

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As Coastal Senior College (CSC) continues to extend its role in the active lifelong learning community in Lincoln and Knox counties and beyond, the College kicks off…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Coulombe Center & Lincoln Theater
Rushton passes out Yellow Tulip Hope bags during the Nov. 10 showing of “Screenagers: The Next Chapter” at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Piper Wilber

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Coulombe Center for Health Improvement partnered with the Lincoln Theater to host two free community showings of “Screenagers: The Next…