3 hours ago

United Way helps children kick off summer of reading and learning

First graders at Washburn District Elementary School received a special gift on Thursday morning, courtesy of United Way of Aroostook’s Summer Slide reading program.

12 hours ago

Residents endorse RSU 29 spending plan

With few comments or questions raised, residents in RSU 29 approved a $14 million spending plan for the district Tuesday evening at Houlton Community Arts Center.

14 hours ago

Medical school launches local clerkship program

People who live in rural America face serious health disparities because of an acute shortage of physicians and the resulting lack of access to care.

1 day ago

JMG students place flags at Houlton cemetery

Students from the Houlton High School JMG program were at Evergreen Cemetery Thursday morning helping place flags in preparation for Monday’s Memorial Day festivities.

2 days ago

Houlton Middle-High School announces April students of the month

Students of the Month for April at Houlton Middle-High School are

2 days ago

Houlton Higher Education Center honors local grads

Nineteen students pursuing post-secondary degrees were honored Friday evening at the Houlton Higher Education Center’s annual recognition ceremony.

2 days ago

MSAD 45 hires new superintendent

Larry Worcester, a former Washburn High School teacher and long-time Aroostook County educator, has taken the helm of MSAD 45 and is bringing a spirit of collaboration.

3 days ago

SAD 29 menu – Week of May 21 2019

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

3 days ago

SAD 70 menu – Week of May 21, 2019

Breakfast Breakfast is served with choice of cereal, assorted fruit juice and white or chocolate milk.

3 days ago

East Grand school menu – Week of May 21, 2019

Breakfast Breakfast is served with milk, fruit and juice.

3 days ago

RSU 50 menu – Week of May 21, 2019

Breakfast Choice of 1 percent white or fat-free chocolate milk; assorted fruit juice and fresh fruit.

5 days ago

Students learn budget tips during financial fitness fair

On Tuesday, April 30, more than 300 Aroostook County high school juniors congregated at Loring Job Corps in Limestone for a hands-on money management and budgeting experience.

5 days ago

JMG group attends Hall of Flags event

Caribou JMG students visited the State House Hall of Flags in Augusta to meet with state and community leaders, lawmakers and students, who gathered March 5 to hear the results of a year-long study on the impact the JMG Program has had on thousands of students each year.

6 days ago

Maine School of Science and Mathematics teams compete at world robotics event

Nine students from the Maine School of Science and Mathematics attended the 2019 VEX Worlds Robotics competition in Louisville, Kentucky, April 23-28.

6 days ago

Jobs for Maine’s Graduates group reaps state trophies

Caribou High School Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) students are still reeling from excitement over their experience at this year’s JMG state competition.

1 week ago

Levesque receives Presque Isle Principal’s Award

Torey Levesque, a senior at Presque Isle High School, has been selected to receive the 2019 Principal's Award, principal Ben Greenlaw announced recently.

1 week ago

Despite cuts, RSU 39 budget requires tax increase

RSU 39’s proposed budget for the next school year will result in a half mill increase in property taxes despite administrators making more than a million dollars worth of cuts, according to school officials.

1 week ago

Mills nominates Doak to UM System board

Gov. Janet Mills announced on May 15 that she has nominated two additional candidates to the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, including RSU 39 Superintendent Tim Doak of Fort Kent.