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1 year ago

Houlton High School Alumni Association and Putnam Family Charitable Trust donate $10,000 to Houlton Middle High School Emergency Fund

HOULTON, Maine – The Houlton Middle High School has received a generous $10,000 donation to its emergency fund, thanks to the combined efforts of the Houlton High School Alumni Association and the Putnam Family Charitable Trust. The donation, made on February 27, will provide critical support to students and families facing financial hardships, ensuring access […]

1 year ago

Dugal receives Presque Isle MPA Principal’s Award

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Lauren Dugal of Presque Isle, a senior at Presque Isle High School, has been selected to receive the 2025 Principal’s Award, Principal David Bartlett announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout her years at Presque […]

1 year ago

Fidium announces new fiber builds in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine — Fidium, Maine’s best internet provider according to CNET, will bring multi-gig, symmetrical speed fiber internet service to Bath, Brownville, Bucksport, Calais, Easton, Eddington, Gorham, Grand Isle, Lubec, Monson, Old Town, Orono, Richmond, Van Buren, Wells, Woodland, and Yarmouth. Fiber expansion is already underway in Boothbay, Brewer, Edgecomb, Fort Fairfield, Gardiner, Gouldsboro, Kingman, […]

1 year ago

Maine Press Association awards $10,000 in scholarships to support next generation of journalists

The Maine Press Association is proud to announce it has awarded six scholarships to high school and college students totaling $10,000 to help those students further their pursuit of a career in journalism.  The 2025 recipients include Elora Griswold (University of Maine), Emily Bontatibus (University of Maine), Grace Kirk (American University), Dylan Burmeister (Lincoln Academy), […]

1 year ago

NMCC students earn top honors at SkillsUSA Maine championship

BANGOR, Maine — Northern Maine Community College students competed at the SkillsUSA Maine championships on March 13-14, earning medals in welding and electrical construction wiring. The competition took place at multiple locations in Bangor, including Eastern Maine Community College, United Technologies Center, the Cross Insurance Center and Mid-Maine Technical Center. NMCC students competed in their […]

1 year ago

Civic Academy connects advocates for aging issues to decision makers

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Applications are now being accepted for the Aroostook Civic Academy, a volunteer-driven initiative launched several years ago by the Aroostook Agency on Aging. The Agency is convening the fourth cohort of its innovative Civic Academy program, a six-week  class designed to build the skills necessary to advocate for change in your […]