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O’Connell named to St. Lawrence summer dean’s list

Emma O'Connell from Presque Isle has been named to St. Lawrence University's dean's list for achieving academic excellence during the summer 2021 semester.

Houlton Elementary School receives donations from local groups

Houlton Elementary School received generation donations from two local organizations -- Monument Lodge No. 96 and Houlton Elks Lodge No. 835 -- at the start of the school year.

Let’s Go! recognizes 68 sites in Aroostook County for helping to create healthy environments

Let’s Go! Aroostook, a program of Aroostook County Action Program, announced that they now have, four out-of-school programs, 29 early care and education programs, and five school programs across Aroostook County that are being recognized for creating places in which unhealthy food choices, sugar drinks and screen time are limited, and physical activity is encouraged.

New York Times best-selling author to serve as next Libra Distinguished Lecture Series speaker

The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present New York Times best-selling author Kate Braestrup as the first speaker in its 2021-2022 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series on Friday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center.

UMPI requiring vaccination cards or negative testing to attend indoor Homecoming events

Due to increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases locally, the University of Maine at Presque Isle will require proof of vaccination or negative testing for people who want to attend indoor Homecoming events this weekend.

SAD 1 adds more prevention measures in response to rising COVID-19 cases

As more Aroostook schools shift to remote learning in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases, SAD 1 remains open for in-person instruction but with many new measures aimed at preventing the worst case scenario.

With 8 positive cases, East Grand shifts high school to remote

Students in grade 8-12 at East Grand Community School will spend the next 10 days in a remote learning environment.

New Region Two director encourages students to join trade school programs

Aimee London, the new director of the Region Two School of Applied Technology, attended the Sept. 14 Hodgdon School Board meeting to discuss some of the classes and programs that her school offers to prospective students.

Bray named Caribou High School August Student of the Month

Lillian Bray of Woodland, a sophomore at Caribou High School, has been selected as the Caribou High School’s Student of the Month for the month of August, Principal Dr. Eric McGough announced.

Three County students are scholarship finalists

Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation have announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The list includes three from Aroostook County.

Hodgdon School Board updated on district’s COVID-19 situation

After last month’s contentious school board meeting regarding COVID-19 protocols, the Sept. 14 SAD 70 board meeting provided a calmer atmosphere to discuss the most recent updates on protecting against the virus at school.

SAD 1 schools remain open amid increase in COVID cases

Several schools within SAD 1 are seeing slight increases in COVID cases but currently plan to remain open, according to Superintendent Ben Greenlaw.

SAD 29 menu – Week of September 15, 2021

Breakfast for all Schools Breakfast is served with multi-grain reduced-sugar cereal, Wowbutter/jelly, assorted fruit juice and 1 percent and skim milk.

Special delivery of backpacks

Monument Lodge No. 96 (Masons) and Temple Assembly No. 18 (Rainbow Girls) recently made a special delivery of 60 backpacks filled with school supplies to the Houlton Elementary and Southside Schools

SAD 1 reporting high vaccination rates among staff, enrollment increase

Nearly 90 percent of all staff within SAD 1 schools are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to results of a recent district survey.

SAD 29 menu – Week of September 8, 2021

Breakfast for all Schools Breakfast is served with multi-grain reduced-sugar cereal, Wowbutter/jelly, assorted fruit juice and 1 percent and skim milk.

2021 Doody Scholarship announced for Aroostook County student

The Maine Community Foundation announces the 2021 recipient of the Wendell S. Doody Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship supports the educational pursuits of graduating seniors at Washburn District High School or Presque Isle High School who wish to attend a technical school or community college in Maine to pursue a vocation in the trades, such as electrician, plumber, welder, carpenter etc.

University of Maine-Presque Isle announces 2021 graduates

Two hundred and 27 students graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle during the 2020-21 academic year. On Saturday, May 8, during the University’s 112th Commencement and second-ever virtual Commencement ceremony, President Rice conferred degrees upon the graduating students.

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