Education

2 weeks ago

CACE, UMPI partner on program to mentor new teachers

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —The University of Maine at Presque Isle and the Central Aroostook Council on Education are working to increase teacher retention in the region through a unique new program, the New Teacher Mentor Program, which is designed to support new teachers during their first years in the classroom and connect them with veteran […]

2 weeks ago

Facilitator to speak at UMPI

The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Meg Bolger, expert facilitator and co-founder and head of the company Facilitator Cards, as a 2024-2025 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series speaker on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. 

3 weeks ago

UMA full-time president’s, dean’s lists

AUGUSTA – University of Maine at Augusta Provost Joseph Szakas announces the fall 2024 full-time president’s list and full-time dean’s list for respective grade point averages of 3.8 or higher and 3.25 to 3.79. Local president’s list honorees are Hannah Blanchette, Madawaska; Riley DeTour, Sherman; Brenn Edwards, Fort Kent; Allie Fullen, Presque Isle; Jadon Gentle, […]

3 weeks ago

Aroostook County Childcare Resource Center receives donation from KeyBank

KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) has donated $15,000 to Aroostook County Childcare Resource Center, an initiative of United Way of Aroostook and the Aroostook Partnership. ACCRC supports over 80 childcare and daycare centers in Aroostook County by helping to match childcare services to community needs, provide training and resources to early childcare providers, collaborate with businesses to […]

3 weeks ago

Cyr earns dean’s list honors at Roger Williams University

BRISTOL, Rhode Island — Isabel Cyr of Houlton has been named to the fall 2024 dean’s list at Roger Williams University. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the dean’s list that semester.

3 weeks ago

Acadia FCU honors Saucier’s legacy with memorial scholarship

Acadia Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the creation of the Peter Saucier Memorial Scholarship, a $5,000 award aimed at empowering our next generation with educational opportunities. This scholarship pays tribute to Saucier, a beloved board member and volunteer who devoted over 28 years of service to the credit union and its members. Saucier’s […]

3 weeks ago

Rotary Club brings literacy to life with annual thesaurus distribution

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle Rotary Club’s annual Thesaurus Day is making a difference in the lives of local grade 3 students, continuing a tradition that began in September 2006. This year, about 175 thesauruses were distributed to students at Zippel, Mapleton, Easton and Ashland schools, thanks to the dedication of the club’s […]

3 weeks ago

Lincoln University dean’s list

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — Lincoln University of Missouri is pleased to announce the fall 2024 dean’s list honorees, recognizing full-time undergraduate students earning a minimum term GPA of 3.00, excluding grades in courses that do not carry credit toward graduation. The dean’s list includes the following local students: Damian Jones of Fort Kent and Kevon […]

4 weeks ago

Future Business Leaders help the community

The Presque Isle Future Business Leaders of America recently collected canned goods for their community service project and presented them to Homeless Services of Aroostook in Presque Isle.