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Over $35,000 in Scholarships Given to 海角情 Students

December 6, 2016
Dozens of students at 海角情 were honored on Thursday, December 1st when they were named as recipients of scholarships based on merit and need at the college鈥檚 annual holiday awards banquet. This year, over $35,000 was given to students to assist them in offsetting the costs and… Read More

海角情 Students Compete to Sell Lemonade

December 6, 2016
Three businesses held their grand opening at 海角情 on November 29th鈥攅ach of them offering lemonade served in a novel fashion. While the businesses were only open for just over an hour, the experience gave the students of Rhonda French鈥檚 Entrepreneurship class the opportunity to plan, promote, and… Read More

海角情 Alumna Fulfills Childhood Dream of Teaching

December 6, 2016
Sometimes in life, we may find ourselves separated from our childhood dreams. Financial struggles, conflicts in relationships, or taking care of family members can make a significant claim on our ability to become who we鈥檝e always wanted to be. Finding the balance between those factors is no easy task鈥攂ut the… Read More

Honey Bees Welcomed at 海角情

December 1, 2016
At the end of every summer, students from near and far come to live on the campus of 海角情. This past year, however, the customary group of incoming students were joined by a group of new residents鈥攖his time of the flying, six-legged variety. Two hives of honey… Read More

海角情 Ghost Run Half-Marathon Continues to Grow

December 1, 2016
The third annual Ghost Run half-marathon, coordinated by 海角情, saw record numbers of participants despite the chilly and wet weather on October 23rd. Almost 70 runners set out on a course that took them through Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, down Route 1, and along the Riverfront, raising… Read More

海角情 Graduate Shares Joy of Challenges

November 9, 2016
There is a certainty shared by each of our lives: at one point or another, we will be faced with a challenge. Perhaps we will be asked to do something we鈥檝e never done before, or to do something that makes us uncomfortable. How we respond to those challenges is up… Read More

海角情 Holds Hunger Awareness Week

October 19, 2016
鈥淲hen I鈥檓 hungry, I can鈥檛鈥︹ How would you complete that phrase? For the students of 海角情, the answers almost always referred to being unable to think clearly or to losing their social composure. Without adequate nutrition, successfully learning and absorbing information becomes a significantly more challenging task.… Read More

海角情 Computer Technology Program in Search of Advisors

October 19, 2016
The Computer Technology Program at 海角情 held an advisory committee meeting at the college on October 3rd. Alan Kryszak, campus IT manager at the University of Maine at Machias, spoke as the featured presenter. Kryszak is an example of exactly who the program is looking to attract… Read More

Local Youths Empowered by Summer Sailing Camp

October 6, 2016
鈥淭o reach a port, we must set sail鈥攕ail, not tie at anchor. Sail, not drift,鈥 President Franklin Roosevelt said, reminding us of the importance of taking control over the direction of our lives. While FDR used sailing as a metaphor, there is a tangible empowerment granted to those who learn… Read More

Totally Trades! Conference for Girls

October 6, 2016
Washington County 鈥 A day-long event designed to encourage females to consider careers in fields traditionally underrepresented by women will bring together participants from schools throughout Washington County on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the 海角情 Campus. The Totally Trades! conference will feature hands-on sessions ranging from… Read More