At Maine Coast Semester, we’ve always believed that the best version of a student emerges when they are “unplugged” from modern digital distractions and “plugged in” to a real-life community that fosters a deeper sense of creativity, engagement, and a willingness to take healthy social and intellectual risks.
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Greetings from Chewonki and happy new year!
This is the quietest and darkest time of year on Chewonki Neck, just a few days past the winter solstice. For those of you from the “lower latitudes,” our planetary tilt has a remarkable effect on the environment here in Wiscasset, granting us only eight and a half hours of sunlight each day.
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We recently had the pleasure to be featured by the Maine Outdoor Brands association as part of their fantastic Day on the Job film series that takes a look at some of the amazing outdoor careers available in our beautiful state. In this episode, Chewonki trip leader and outdoor programs coordinator Wyeth Tobey describes how he helps students find confidence, resilience,
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In this episode, Mandee Hamann sits down with Sarah Rebick to explore the unique qualities of the Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki and how they align with ScreenStrong’s mission of raising healthy, well-balanced kids in a screen-heavy world. Together, they discuss how the program’s focus on community, connection with nature, and hands-on learning provides an
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A back in 2021, Chewonki received a visit from Washington Post author Jennifer Wallace who was traveling through Maine to pick up one of her children from summer camp. Wallace had recently published an article about startling new findings published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation:
This week marks the launch of the Outdoor School for All Maine Students program, with more than 1,000 students in grades 4–8 attending immersive multi-day programs at outdoor learning centers across the state this fall. The initiative is made possible thanks to $450,000 in private foundation support, with major contributions from the Betterment Fund, Horizon
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(Above: Paul Arthur, Scott Andrews, Sue West, Amy Rogers, and Don Hudson) Editors note: the follow are some remarks presented by Nancy Kennedy and Anne Leslie at Chewonki on Friday, August 22nd. Nearly 300 of Tim’s family, friends, and Chewonki connections gathered for a lovely celebration on Orchard Field. Good afternoon, everyone. My name is
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Greetings from Chewonki! I am writing to share the news that our Director of Food Services, Russell Shumaker, departed from his position at the end of August after six years of excellent work in our kitchen. A “Farewell and Good luck” gathering will be organized in September, with details to come. Please see Russ’s farewell
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As we wind down the last week of Camp Chewonki for the year, it’s been nice to look back through all the photos collected by staff and campers and get a glimpse of their adventures. This week we’re offering a special collection sunsets in Maine! You can see why we love it up here… check
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Our program director, Sarah Rebick, recently had the pleasure to engage in an interview with the staff from the Boston Children’s Digital Wellness Lab, a collaborative research group between Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital, dedicated to studying the impact of digital media on the health and well-being of today’s youth. This has been
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