The removal of Sebasticook River dams has changed the character of this river.
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Little ones get a taste of farm life in Freeport
Every Saturday, Wolfe’s Neck Center offers an opportunity for children ages 5 and under to feed barn animals and learn a little bit about farm life.
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Topsham custodian Michael Langley takes the classroom outside
Known at Woodside Elementary as ‘Mr. Mike,’ he teaches kids how to make maple syrup, press cider, ice fish and more.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
The Ecology School in Saco launches statewide program to bring learning outside
The initiative, Outdoor School for All Maine Students, is a partnership with eight schools.
Posted inTimes Record
Boothbay turns to nature as a new learning frontier
Boothbay Elementary recently launched a club with Hearty Roots to get kids outdoors and offer parents a respite from costly after-school care options.
Posted inTimes Record
Lincoln County schools embrace nature as a classroom
From a new mud kitchen in Boothbay to romping along the snowy Sheepscot River, here’s how a few local teachers plan to enjoy the open air this year, thanks to funding from the Maine Environmental Education Association.
Posted inTimes Record
Young artisans host inaugural Makers Market in Bath
Third and fourth graders at Brightfield School welcomed The Times Record during an in-class work day, where they created oyster ornaments, dog treats and hand warmers for the Makers Market on Dec. 11.
Posted inTimes Record
Discover a new book amid autumn leaves on Harpswell Cliff Trail
“Room on a Broom” will be displayed through Nov. 1, providing local children with a free opportunity to read outdoors, weather permitting.
Posted inTimes Record
Wiscasset educator named 2025 Teacher of the Year
Becky Hallowell, a fourth-grade teacher at Wiscasset Elementary School, was named 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough students learn while gathering data on crab species
Educators say the work gives kids a hands-on learning experience in an enjoyable outdoor setting.