The initiative, Outdoor School for All Maine Students, is a partnership with eight schools.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nature meets education at Edgecomb private school
Can frolicking in the woods beat prepping for exams? Educators at the Center for Teaching and Learning think so.
Students get their hands dirty learning about Merrymeeting Bay
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay host the return of Spring Bay Day to a little over 100 fourth graders from four different elementary schools.