Education

3 months ago

UMFK undergoes exterior improvements

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 […]

3 months ago

University of Southern Maine dean’s list

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 […]

3 months ago

Backpack prize winner

Lilith Wright of Presque Isle, 7, recently won a special prize at the backpack giveaway at the Verizon Wireless Zone store in Presque Isle.

3 months ago

Crossroads’ Maine Academic Scholarship Pageant program winners

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, […]

3 months ago

19th annual Caribou Alumni/Community Cross Country Race

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, […]

4 months ago

2024 Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program underway

FAIRFIELD – The Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program, a unique 20-week certificate course providing unmatched training and preparation for careers in logging and forest trucking, is now underway for its eighth straight year. The program is an expanded version of the original logging operations certificate program created in 2017 by the Professional Logging […]

4 months ago

Presque Isle High School announces dates for start of fall semester

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Presque Isle High School’s new student day will be from 8:15 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14. This will be a day of school for grade 9, transfer students, and students attending Presque Isle Tech Center and Caribou Regional Tech Center. PITC and CRTC students will need to be […]

4 months ago

UMFK hosts Homecoming September 6-8

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual Homecoming celebration for the weekend of September 6-8 on the UMFK campus.