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Braving the cold in Montreal
Orono High School sent 16 Spanish students, 12 French students and 3 teachers to Montreal. They left February 27th and returned on March 2nd. Reporting on the trip at the teachers’ meeting, both Señora...
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The (one-act) play is the thing: MPA starts high school drama competitions...
By Nick Sambides Jr., BDN Staff Posted March 09, 2014, at 4:09 p.m. Last modified March 09, 2014, at 5:18 p.m. CULTURE SHOCK (blog): 17 schools advance to state finals for Maine Drama Festival Maine...
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Is it too early to think about May 3rd and the SAT test for all juniors?
From the Maine Department of Education page: Maine High School Assessment Maine assesses students in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics and science at least once in high school. Requiring the...
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Blood Drive on March 17th in Orono High School Gym from 8 to 1
On Saint Patrick’s Day you can be a hero Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. More than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day. A total of 30 million blood components are transfused...
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All-Orchestra Concert, Hauck Auditorium, March 12th postponed by weather
In a winter where predictions alter schedules, the concert planned for this evening will be rescheduled. Mr. Caballero and our talented musicians will entertain you soon.
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This is not a wintry day in March – it’s a warm day in June
STAY SAFE! Enjoy your 4 days off!
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Old Town-Orono shows progress in first season as a co-op hockey team
By Larry Mahoney, Special to the BDN Posted March 11, 2014, at 6:56 p.m. The Old Town-Orono Black Bears didn’t have many wins in their first season as a cooperative program but there were plenty of...
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Hauck Auditorium hosts RSU 26 All-Choirs Concert Tuesday, March 18th
Prepare yourselves for a taste of Broadway. Check out the poster Join the choirs of RSU 26 for our annual All-Choirs Concert at 6:30, Tuesday March 18th. You’ll hear a variety of music featuring songs...
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Countdown to competition – Meet your dancers
You cast the votes at Saturday’s Dancing like the Stars — Project Graduation Fundraiser Kailey Schmidt is a Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver National Champion and a C1 wildwater paddler. She has...
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Five days until “Dancing like the Stars”— know the contestants
Kate Fergusson is a senior at Orono High School and is a huge fan of pugs. After watching her brother compete in Dancing like the Stars last year as a freshman, she knew she had to one-up him. Kate’s...
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After months of practice, the couples are ready
Elizabeth Bernard is a senior at Orono High School and has been involved in the arts since a very young age. She has participated in all of the musicals at her own high school whether its acting,...
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Project Graduation, 2014 – Choose your favorite dance couple and cast your...
This is Emilie Seavey’s first attempt at dancing if you don’t count the week of ballet classes that she took when she was six. She is so excited to have this opportunity, and, given her reputation of...
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Now that you’ve seen all the couples perform — Vote for your favorites...
March Madness offered you 30 seconds of each couple, but you haven’t seen the best of their dancing. Meet the last four couples who will surprise you with their signature moves. Saskia van Walsum is...
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A day of competition – Good Luck to Everyone!
At noon today, Orono’s drama and Beckett Trilogy take the stage in Yarmouth in the Class B State Drama Festival. Their earlier competition at Stearns was reported in the BDN. Some of the drama team...
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Dancing like the Stars performers help raise $3000 for Project Graduation!
The results of Saturday evening’s Dancing like the Stars are in. Nine couples entertained students, parents, alumni and friends. The judges scores and the results of voting by the crowd determined...
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Orono places 5th in Maine State Drama Festival, Class B
Gorham, Yarmouth win state championship titles at 2014 Maine Drama Festival – Bangor Daily News Posted March 23, 2014, at 12:08 p.m. Last modified March 23, 2014, at 3:33 p.m. Related stories PDF:...
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Orono’s got T-A-L-E-N-T that will be featured Sunday, May 11th at Minsky
For several years we have promoted Young Artists Scholarship and Showcase Application Young Artists is all you will need to apply for the young artists scholarship. The deadline for applications is...
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No Foolin’ — The clock is ticking for students seeking financial aid |...
April 1, 2014 by Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist If you’re a college student seeking financial aid, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as you can. Yes,...
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Sunshine and fast times buoy St. George River Race paddlers
By Ernie Clark, BDN Staff Posted April 06, 2014, at 6:43 p.m. Paddlers in Canoe No. 22 (Harriet Manaker) negotiate the rapids just downstream from the Ghent Road Bridge in Searsmont during the 35th St....
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Five days until “Dancing like the Stars”— know the contestants
Kate Fergusson is a senior at Orono High School and is a huge fan of pugs. After watching her brother compete in Dancing like the Stars last year as a freshman, she knew she had to one-up him. Kate’s...
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