15 hours ago
Actors coach County students in the spirit of Shakespeare
“There’s no subtext in Shakespeare. He’s all in the text. He shows you how to feel.”
Education
16 hours ago
USDA awards $1M to Houlton school district to boost technology
Houlton’s school district has received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. John Butera, the USDA Rural Development Maine state director, visited Houlton Monday to announce the funding. The schools in the Southern Aroostook Area Regional Service Center (SAARS) applied for the USDA Distance Learning Telemedicine grant. The schools include RSU 29 (Houlton), MSAD […]
17 hours ago
UMFK Bengal Bound Day on March 27
The Admissions Office at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host Bengal Bound Day on Friday, March 27, offering accepted and prospective students a firsthand look at campus life and academic opportunities.
19 hours ago
Pinkham receives Van Buren’s MPA Principal’s Award
Van Buren District Secondary School is proud to announce that Elijah Pinkham has been named our Maine Principal’s Award recipient.
23 hours ago
UMPI Employer U program to host series on workplace communication
The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Employer U program will host a six-session professional development series titled “Communicating in the Modern Workplace: Speak.
5 days ago
Lerman receives Wisdom’s MPA Principal’s Award
Ava Lerman of St. Agatha, the daughter of Doug and Tammie Lerman and a senior at Wisdom Middle/High School, has been selected to receive the 2026 Maine Principal’s Award.
6 days ago
Drama students keep Aroostook school on winning streak
The group will join other regional finalists at the state Class B championship in Millinocket.
1 week ago
UMFK launches bachelor of science in wildlife management
FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine at Fort Kent has launched a new bachelor of science in wildlife management degree program, designed to prepare students for careers protecting and sustaining wildlife and habitats. Built on UMFK’s long-standing strengths in natural sciences, the new program emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning in one of the most […]
2 weeks ago
Houlton alumni launch two-week Alumni Cares campaign to support students
The Houlton High School Alumni Association will launch a two-week community giving effort beginning March 17, culminating in Alumni Cares Tuesday on March 31, to support students through the Alumni Cares Fund.
2 weeks ago
Empty Bowls Aroostook is back
Empty Bowls Aroostook is back for 2026! The event will be hosted at the Wintergreen Arts Center in the Aroostook Center Mall at 830 Main St. from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 10.
