Caroline Bicks, who teaches English at Boston College, is a New York City native who grew up spending her summers in Castine.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Mt. Blue graduating seniors told to be kind, positive and human
The school graduated 155 seniors Sunday afternoon.
School budgets, state bond, other races face voters on Tuesday
The June election gives voters in Augusta and elsewhere a chance to weigh-in on local school spending proposals.
Farmington area residents voting on district budget, bond proposal
The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors has proposed a $33.9 million budget, a 3.5 percent increase over last year.
Unusual group of Girl Scouts graduates in Cape Elizabeth
The nine remaining members of Troop 2222 say they formed a sisterly bond they hope to maintain for the rest of their lives.
Maine schools blaze a trail in new approach to education
Proficiency-based learning holds promise, some say, but there’s also pushback about the nagging questions over its implementation.
Gardiner Area High School sends out 134 seniors, waves goodbye to retiring teachers, nurse
The commencement ceremony took place Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center.
Hall-Dale graduate takes on life
Jack James, one of 49 class of 2017 graduates, offers a lesson in hard work
Richmond High School confers diplomas on 36
For Caleigh Shulman, high school was a chance to learn to push herself and build her confidence.
Pictures from the Temple Academy graduation
The school awarded 14 diplomas at its commencement ceremony on Friday evening in Waterville.