Erskine Academy annnounces Renaissance Awards

Area students named to Lasell University dean’s list

Students include Dylan Presby, Deanna Plaisted, Hannah Richards, Grace Redwine, Kaylee Arvayo-Bickford, Alexis Grant, Iva Willis and Sydney Veilleux.

Erskine Academy honor roll

Students recognized for academic achievement for the first trimester of the 2020-21 academic year.

Erskine students, faculty give $600 to the Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers

Maine Christmas tree farms seeing record numbers of sales amid pandemic holiday season

Many Christmas Tree farms across the state have had to close early as trees sell out early, with farm owners theorizing that and more families than usual are looking to get out of the house together.

Sidney’s Maine Arts extends remote learning, while Mid-Maine Tech and Erskine report positive cases

Two individuals associated with Maine Arts Academy have tested positive for COVID-19; Mid-Maine Tech reports a case of COVID-19; and Erskine Academy has an additional case.

Erskine Academy in China to go fully remote until Nov. 30

With a third reported case within two weeks, the China private school decided to transition to remote learning until the end of November.

Erskine Academy reports first COVID-19 case

Erskine Academy Headmaster Michael J. McQuarrie said that the case is isolated and close contacts had already been contacted.

Deer hunting season underway with a bang

Hunters say hunting is largely unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Winthrop man indicted on rape, kidnapping charges

Jon L. Westerlund, 35, was one of several area residents indicted last week by a Kennebec County grand jury.