Education

9 months ago

Madawaska school budget headed to 2nd referendum vote

MADAWASKA, Maine — Roughly 25 Madawaska residents attended the school district’s second annual budget hearing on Thursday night and quickly approved the second iteration of a budget that residents in June previously shot down. The meeting only lasted about 20 minutes with just a few brief clarifying audience questions. School officials met earlier this month […]

9 months ago

Revised Hodgdon school district budget clears first hurdle

HODGDON, Maine — The Hodgdon School District’s revised 2025-2026 $7.7 million budget passed on Thursday night despite attempts by some voters to make additional cuts, meaning it will next go to a referendum vote that’s set for Aug. 7.  Following a June referendum vote rejecting the district’s proposed $7.9 million budget by more than 200 […]

9 months ago

UMFK celebrates Professor Brickman’s symphonic works inspired by Baltic and Slavic heritage

FORT KENT, Maine – UMFK is proud to announce a special recognition of the profound and culturally rich symphonic compositions of Professor Scott Brickman, Ph.D. His body of work, particularly his five symphonies composed between 2006 and 2020, offers a compelling musical journey deeply rooted in his Baltic and Slavic ethnic background. The University of […]

9 months ago

Local Worthington Scholarship honorees

The Worthington Scholarship Foundation is delighted to announce that 1,000 graduating seniors from high schools across Maine were awarded the Worthington Scholarship. The Foundation is committed to increasing college accessibility by reducing financial barriers and connecting scholars with resources that will aid them in their college journey.  “This Foundation was created with a simple vision: […]