19 hours ago
Houlton School District’s $1.1 million budget shortfall means teacher cuts
Higher town valuations and lower student enrollment is driving down what was normally received from the state.
Education
2 days ago
Maine author urges Caribou students to have compassion and empathy for others
Betty Culley reminded middle school students that people and their stories are more than the societal issues they sometimes become entangled with.
1 week ago
Caribou councilors reject proposal to create city youth council
Student members would have attended city council meetings, discussed local issues with their peers and presented recommendations to city councilors on impending decisions.
1 week ago
Maine School of Science and Mathematics students win space design competition
Maine School of Science and Mathematics, the state’s first tuition-free, public, residential high school, won the East Coast and Canadian Space Elements Design Competition! This was a 22-hour challenge where our team had to develop a proposal for a lunar habitation, working around the clock to create a 50-slide presentation.
2 weeks ago
Local students help expand Fort Kent food cupboard
St. John Valley Technology Center students are working to expand the town office’s food cupboard, a project that will save the town thousands of dollars.
2 weeks ago
RSU 39 community speaks out against proposed staff cuts
Business Manager Mark Bouchard said that he could not provide the full list of potential cuts for fiscal year 2024-2025 because district administrators are still in budget negotiations.
3 weeks ago
Quint selected as Greater Houlton Christian Academy Principal’s Award recipient
Seth T. Quint, a senior at Greater Houlton Christian Academy, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal’s Award. He is the son of Barrett and Cherie Quint of Hodgdon.
3 weeks ago
Beaulieu is Van Buren Principal’s Award honoree
Van Buren High School is proud to announce Mallory Beaulieu as the recipient of the prestigious Maine Principal’s Award. Mallory’s outstanding contributions to the school community have left an indelible mark, making her a deserving recipient of this honor.
3 weeks ago
UMFK Scholars’ Symposium to feature students’ achievements
The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its 12th annual Scholars’ Symposium on Wednesday, April 24 on the UMFK campus. The theme of this year’s event is “One Health.” The symposium is open to the public.
3 weeks ago
UMPI unveils 3D model of the sun to bolster Aroostook solar system
To mark the 20th anniversary of the popular solar system model, Kevin McCartney, a retired professor who devised the whole idea for the project, undertook fundraising and logistics to create a model of the sun that would be visible to everyone on the campus grounds.
