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Summer camps have filled up quickly this year and waiting lists are running long as families look for activities to keep kids engaged.
The six summer camps at the Turtle Bay Exploration Park are maxed out, lead educator Katie Weber said. There s a summer camp for various themes from arts, science and forensic science to tech, sports and nature, she said.
Because of COVID, Turtle Bay day camps were split into two cohorts and are actually accepting more kids than in previous years, Weber said. She said she also has noticed a lot more people wanted to get into camp this year as well.
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Katelyn Emerson, a York native who has performed around the world, will play Portland’s Kotzschmar Organ during a livestream concert Friday.
Photo by Bernard James
Katelyn Emerson says growing up she was a “glutton for musical punishment” and wanted to play every instrument she could get her hands on.
IF YOU WATCH
WHEN: Livestream 7 p.m. Friday, on demand May 8-31
WHAT: Emerson, a Maine native who has performed around the world, will be play a Mother’s Day weekend concert on Portland’s historic Kotzschmar Organ.
HOW MUCH: $10 minimum
Until one day, while a sophomore in high school, she heard the power of Portland’s mighty Kotzschmar Organ. She was playing flute in a youth orchestra on stage with Ray Cornils, Portland’s municipal organist at the time. Emerson remembers Cornils’ first chord practically drowning out all the other musicians on stage.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - 5:37 pm
MASSENA The Board of Education appointed several teacher aides and substitute teachers during their January meeting.
Appointments include: Brittany Robbins (start date Jan. 4) and Kaleigh Chambers (start date to be determined), Nightengale Elementary teacher aides, respective $19,611 pro-rated salaries; Ben Reed, junior high teacher assistant through Dec. 20, 2024, $34,456 pro-rated salary.
Appointed substitutes include Tiffany Chapman, Olivia Todd, Patricia Kenyon and Heidi Mauk, all effective Jan. 15 at $100 or $95 per day; and support staff substitute Elizabeth Ward, effective Dec. 15, 2020 at $12.75 per hour.
The board granted leaves of absence to junior high teacher Susan Emerson from Dec. 21, 2020 to Jan. 21, 2021; and high school teacher Joe Mittiga from Jan. 4 to March 19.
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