PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Homecoming 2024: Spirit Week + Alumni, Friends, and Family Weekend from Sept. 9-15, featuring sporting events, the Snowy Owl Marketplace, a performance by the County Community Players and much more! The full schedule of events can be found at www.umpi.edu/alumni/homecoming. Festivities will again […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Classes at Northern Maine Community College began on Monday, August 26 and early fall enrollment is up 10 percent, marking the third consecutive year of enrollment growth. In addition to higher enrollment, the campus is operating at full residential capacity, with nearly 100 students living in student housing while pursuing credentials. […]
LIMESTONE, Maine – The new year at the community school started with a lot of excitement the night of August 22 as the annual open house was held in conjunction with a “Community Educational Fair” sponsored by Limestone Community School, the Dawn F. Barnes Elementary School in Caswell and the Limestone Rotary Club. About 325 […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —The County Federal Credit Union awards scholarships to nine graduates who will further their education in the 2024-25 academic year. For over 26 years, The County has awarded nearly $160,000 in scholarship money to local students. Amelia Bate graduated from Easton High School and will attend the University of Maine at Orono […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —To support Maine community college graduates aiming to “level up” with a bachelor’s degree and open doors to new economic opportunities, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has established LevelUP, a new tuition incentive program. Maine community college graduates taking advantage of Transfer ME, the new guaranteed admission agreement between the […]
FORT KENT, Maine — As students return to the University of Maine at Fort Kent campus for the start of the fall semester, they will find a few notable changes that occurred over the summer. Campus personnel have been hard at work updating some of the exterior public spaces to include the addition of a […]
GORHAM – The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate students named to the spring 2024 dean’s list. Aroostook County honorees are Michael Cyr, Jordan Duplessie, and Ciara Richards of Caribou; Franesca Armstrong of Easton; Matthew Picard of Fort Kent; Jennah Brooks of Island Falls; Lucas Matheson of Ludlow; Emily Straez of Mapleton; Mason […]
Lilith Wright of Presque Isle, 7, recently won a special prize at the backpack giveaway at the Verizon Wireless Zone store in Presque Isle.
PORTLAND — Crossroads’ Maine Academic Scholarship Pageant announced the winners of its program for 2025. The winners and new titleholders advanced to Florida in July to compete in the USA Ambassador National pageant and volunteer throughout New England to promote the Crossroads platform Crown CARES, creating a respectful environment in schools and society. Madelyn Sylvia, […]
CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou High School will host the 19th annual Alumni/Community Cross Country Race on Friday, August 23 at 7:45 p.m. on CHS trails under the lights. Registration will begin at 6:30 p.m. The race is 2.75 miles long and is for people of all ages. Categories include 50 and over, 40 to 50, […]
