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Katahdin Schools experiment with outdoor learning

New methods of learning, spurred on by the goal of social distancing and keeping everyone safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic, have taken Katahdin Elementary School students outside to experience a different kind of learning.

RSU 29 closes schools early for Thanksgiving break due to COVID-19 case

Regional School Unit 29, which includes Houlton High School, announced on Friday, Nov. 20, that school would be canceled next week for Monday and Tuesday classes -- which were the only two days classes were scheduled for next week before the Thanksgiving break.

3 new COVID-19 cases prompt UMPI to transition to remote learning

The University of Maine at Presque Isle is transitioning to remote learning earlier than planned due to three new COVID-19 cases connected to a residence hall student who tested positive on Wednesday.

SAD 1 superintendent says district keeping close eye on COVID-19 case increase

As most of Maine, including Aroostook County, continues to see an increase in COVID-19 cases, SAD 1 superintendent Ben Greenlaw told board and staff members Wednesday that the district is being "hyper vigilant" in trying to prevent and track potential cases in their schools.

Nursing simulation center gives UMPI and UMFK students real-life experiences

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — On an average day in class, University of Maine at Presque Isle nursing students Rachel Stetson and Sarah Sutherland check patient vital signs and heart beats, ask patients how they are feeling and perform quick interventions during health emergencies.

COVID-19 case at UMPI turns out to be false positive

The University of Maine System announced yesterday that a previously declared positive COVID-19 case at their Presque Isle campus has been determined to be a false positive.

UMPI holds seventh Take Back the Night

The University of Maine at Presque Isle hosted its seventh annual Take Back the Night event, a peaceful, socially distanced candlelight walk to raise community awareness for sexual and domestic violence, on Thursday, Oct. 29, in front of South Hall.

UMPI welcomes new faculty and staff

The University of Maine at Presque Isle welcomed eight new faculty and staff in the first part of the 2020-2021 academic year.

SAD 1 school board to meet Wednesday in Presque Isle

The SAD 1 Board of Directors will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at the Presque Isle High School cafeteria.

Reed Plummer named Washburn’s September Student of the Month – September, 2020

Senior Reed Plummer was named Washburn District High School’s student of the month for September.

Cole is Washburn Student of the Month

Principal Larry Worcester, along with the staff of Washburn District High School, have announced Ryan Cole as Student of the Month for August.

Local teacher inspires Elks contest winners

Each year the Maine Elks Association sponsors a poster contest for fourth- and fifth-grade elementary students related to a theme on preventing drug abuse.

Houlton Middle-High School names good students for month of October, 2020

The Houlton Middle-High School Students of the Month for October have been announced by Principal Tim Tweedie.

Federal funds help SAD 70 navigate COVID-19 times

SAD 70, like most school districts in the state, has benefited tremendously from federal funding during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UMPI dedicates John Lisnik Nursing Simulation Center

To mark the completion of a new, 1,800-square-foot nursing lab at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, officials held a small, socially distanced gathering on Oct. 29 to formally dedicate the space as the John Lisnik Nursing Simulation Center.

Caribou Community School opens

Class is in session at the Caribou Community School, a $54 million facility that overcame a myriad of unprecedented obstacles to reach this point.

Greenlaw receives DAR Good Citizen Award for SACS

Delaney Greenlaw, a senior at Southern Aroostook Community School, has been awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens award.

RSU 29 adds technology during COVID crisis

Like most educational systems throughout the state, and the country, school officials from RSU 29 have tried to make the most of a difficult educational process.

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