A varied roster of spring classes from one called “Easy Bluegrass Jamming” to a class titled of “Chaucer’s Pilgrims: Their Lives, Many Sins, and Occasional Virtues” offers stimulating learning opportunities for both new and returning members of Coastal Senior College. Classes are $35 each; membership is $25. All classes meet during the daytime in Knox and Lincoln counties. “If you want to meet wonderful people and be stimulated intellectually, then there’s no better deal in town,” said one Coastal Senior College instructor.

From the principal’s desk
By Julia Levensaler

The budget committee of the board continues to meet and hear the proposal from the district’s administrators. On Monday, March 13, the budget meeting took place at Warren Community School at 6:30 p.m., with presentations from the high school, special education, and technology.

Asian Fusion Finger Foods, with Chef Chris Toy:

Looking for something tasty to take to a potluck or maybe just something to munch on for the big game?

Reminders

Monday, March 27, 8-11:30 a.m.: Fourth- and fifth-grade field trip to Portland Symphony Orchestra performance of “Beethoven Lives Upstairs”

Principal’s message
By Joshua McNaughton

Thank you to all of our eighth-grade students who participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress assessment. The spring sports sign-up sheet is now available on the bulletin board across from the school library.

The University of Maine at Farmington announced its dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester. The university maintains a dean’s list each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points.

Learn about becoming a substitute teacher for RSU 40 in the upcoming MSAD #40 Adult Education class called “Becoming a Substitute Teacher for RSU 40.” This session will be presented by RSU 40 employees to provide one with the needed information to apply to be a substitute teacher.

Medomak Valley Polar Dip

The annual Medomak Valley Polar Dip will take place on Sunday, March 12 at noon. One can pick up fundraising forms from teachers Jacob Newcomb and Jennifer Hatch, or guidance secretary Jennifer Post.

Liberty Graphics, a Liberty-based company that prints environmentally conscious T-shirts, is currently accepting art submissions to its 20th annual $1,000 art-scholarship contest. All high school seniors residing in Maine are invited to submit original works that reflect on the theme “Art and Our Natural Environment.” The award is intended to aid and encourage students in the pursuit of their artistic experiences and learning.

Lincoln Academy in Newcastle is offering an event called Sophomore-Junior Family Night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8 (storm date: Thursday, March 9) in the LA Alumni Dining Commons. This meeting will focus on postsecondary education information, as the college application process is quite detailed and complex.

On the fall 2016 dean’s list at the University of Maine at Orono are the following students from Lincoln County: Andrew Hutchins and Alyssa Urquhart, of Alna;