4 weeks ago
UMFK seeks public input to mark its 150th anniversary
The school began as a teaching training institution, with the first classes held on Sept. 30, 1878.
Education
1 month ago
Presque Isle Rotary Club partners with local schools for Purple Pinkie Project to help end polio worldwide
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — On Oct. 24, World Polio Day, the Presque Isle Rotary Club once again teamed up with Presque Isle, Easton and Ashland area schools and several local businesses to raise awareness and support for the global effort to eradicate polio through its annual Purple Pinkie Project. The Purple Pinkie Project gives students […]
1 month ago
UMPI’s Libra Distinguished Lecture Series presents digital artist Sweeney
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present digital artist Sarah Sweeney as the next speaker in its 2025-26 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center and via Zoom. Sweeney will deliver a talk titled “My Deepfake Dad”, which examines the question, […]
1 month ago
Author Ledoux to speak at UMFK on Nov. 20
FORT KENT, Maine — The Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host author Denis Ledoux at 6:30 p.m. on Nov 20. Ledoux will discuss his new book “Here to Stay: Lives in 17th-Century Canada”. The event is free and open to all. In “Here to Stay,” Ledoux explores the […]
1 month ago
Shaw named Maine AHPERD Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year
EASTON, Maine — The Easton School Department is proud to announce that Bryan Shaw, Easton School Department’s physical education and health teacher, has been named the Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Shaw and his wife Stacy attended the annual Maine AHPERD awards ceremony held […]
1 month ago
Volunteer firefighter wins RSU 39 seat
In a contested race for one open seat on the RSU 39 school board, Caribou voters elected a political newcomer and volunteer firefighter.
1 month ago
Fort Kent exchange program unites relatives from 2 continents
FORT KENT, Maine — For the first time in Fort Kent Community High School’s French exchange program, students on both sides of the Atlantic share a common ancestor. Fort Kent French teacher Robert Daigle, who launched the effort 12 years ago, said his students have met relatives in Cholet, France, in both 2019 and 2023, […]
1 month ago
After-school program focuses on community, canines and collaboration
One of the goals is to engage students in community service, so they’ve also launched a literacy project and have holiday plans.
2 months ago
UMFK student advances research through INBRE Fellowship
FORT KENT, Maine — Georgia Burton is making the most of her opportunities at the University of Maine at Fort Kent as she pursues her ultimate dream of earning a doctorate in physical therapy. The Westmoreland, Jamaica native is in her senior year at UMFK, where she expects to complete her bachelor of science in […]
2 months ago
NMCC open house welcomes prospective students to experience college life firsthand
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community College welcomed more than 300 visitors to campus for its 2025 Open House on Friday, Oct. 17, giving high school students from across Maine the chance to explore NMCC’s programs, meet faculty and current students and experience the welcoming atmosphere that defines the college community. The event encouraged […]
