School

Back to work today, the hardest part about coming back to work is getting caught up, reoriented and back in gear. Off the top I want to thank Matt James, Mac Dickson, Andy and whoever else picked my detail while I was away.

It's always fun watching the talented kids sing and perform at the school chorus and band concerts. Last night (May 21) my daughter Alexis and other children from the Monmouth Middle School had their annual Spring Concert. One of the song's featured was 'Let it Go' from Disney's 'Frozen!'

This Saturday at Park Avenue Elementary in Auburn, it’s their annual May Fair. It is what it sounds like, a school fair in May. There will be all kinds of games, food and fun for the kids and parents alike. There is also a silent auction with some really cool items to bid on and hopefully win.

A group of young thespians joined us in the Moose studios on Tuesday and told us about a production they're involved in, Ella Enchanted. It goes up Thursday through Saturday (5/15-17) at the Gardiner High School Little Theater beginning at 7pm. We spoke with some of the cast and crew. Listen!

If you love magic and mentalism, you're going to love this world class show at Cony High in the auditorium on Saturday night (5/3) at 7pm. $15 will buy a seat. Tix at several credit unions including KVFCU on West River Road. Listen to the interview for details on this awesome ending hunger/project graduation benefit!

Remember when you’d run home and be excited to show your parents your report card or maybe the opposite and you were scared as the grades weren’t up to where they should be?

Hall Dale Middle and High School students did a GREAT job this year in the robotics competition. So well, in fact, they were surprised when they advanced! If you can help them, please do HERE! Here them on the Moose this morning!

Flat Stanley is a storybook character. Stanley, in the book, gets flattened by a bulletin board and decides to use his new, thin, self to slide under doors and, better still, mail himself to friends in envelopes. Long story short, Mrs. Damon's class at Pittston School sent me one which I was to take with me wherever I went to document things I did. Well, I lost Stanley. Just last week, when Mrs. D

Can you imagine? A high school where you can stay in your pajamas and interact with the teacher via a webcam? It will be coming this fall if Maine approves the state's first virtual charter school!

A 13-year-old girl in Kennebunk this week suffered first and second degree burns when her iPhone caught fire in her pants. She sat down in her class with her phone in her back pocket. She heard a popping sound and noticed smoke.

Bullying is a problem, let’s face it. It happens in schools, playgrounds, and yes even to a degree at workplaces, but we all know that.

There's currently a bill in the state legislature that would make it illegal for a superior, at work or school, to require you to divulge your personal social media password. The law simply implies that it's private property and it's YOUR decision whether or not you give it away without fear of reprisal.

These scouts from Oakland are raising money for a trip to New York City with a big gala this Saturday at Williams School in Oakland featuring Christmas Music being sung by the Tri M Music Honor Society and members of the Messalonskee High School Chorus, an auction, dessert buffet and the incomparable, Birdie Googins! They were on the show this morning.

Maggie, along with her mom, Tara and brother, Jon, came to the Moose Morning Show this morning to talk about Epilepsy. Maggie has had it since she was a baby. Well, after hearing another guest, Summer Main, on the Moose Morning Show, Maggie decided she'd like to do her part in raising funds and awareness!

A Hancock County bus driver is being accused of putting 'Hello Kitty' duct tape over the mouths of 2 Surry Elementary School students.

The Olivet Eagles, a middle school football team from Michigan, took a teammate under their wing and executed what may be the most successful play ever. The football team worked up a plan to give Keith Orr a chance to score his first touchdown and they did it without letting their coaches know.