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Pine Tree State Pledge removes the financial barrier to obtain a college degree

The University of Maine at Augusta, which has a satellite office at the Houlton Higher Education Center, is committed to providing affordable access to a university education, and helping students manage the growing costs of a college education.

Fort Fairfield schools to reopen Monday following week of remote learning

After transitioning to remote learning this week, SAD 20 students will return to in-person instruction on Monday, Jan. 11.

NMCC names dean’s list students for fall 2020

Northern Maine Community College has released its dean’s list for the 2020 fall semester. To earn a place on the list, students must achieve a 3.2 grade-point-average or above.

SAD 45 opts for hybrid learning plan amidst rising cases in the County

SAD 45 in Washburn announced Thursday that its schools will move into a hybrid learning plan beginning on Monday, Jan. 11.

Fort Street students craft clever bulletin boards

Although Fort Street Elementary School’s annual Christmas bulletin board contest didn’t happen this year due to SAD 42’s transition to remote learning, one group of students had managed to get a jump on the activity before schools closed.

NMCC establishes student assistance fund for mechanized logging program

A new fund at Northern Maine Community College will help students in the Mechanized Logging Operations Program while honoring the memory of longtime logger and Aroostook County native Wilson Henry Clark.

SAD 42 shifts to remote learning after two people in the school system test positive for COVID-19

SAD 42 students are not attending classes Wednesday after families were notified that a student within the district has tested positive for COVID-19.

Fort Fairfield schools transition to remote learning after COVID-19 exposure

Students from SAD 20 in Fort Fairfield will learn remotely for at least one week while people from the district quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure.

Easton Junior/Senior High names honor students for first-quarter 2020-21

Easton Junior/Senior High School recently announced the first-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 school year. The following were included.

RSU 50 looking into ‘serious threats’ allegedly made by students

Multiple students have been suspended from Southern Aroostook Community School as RSU 50 and local law enforcement look into “serious threats” allegedly made by the students, some using social media.

Caribou, Limestone schools announce plans to reopen in January

RSU 39 and Limestone Community School have announced plans to reopen schools for full or limited in-person instruction starting on Monday, Jan. 4.

Southern Aroostook Community School lists honor first trimester honor roll, 2020-21

Southern Aroostook Community School Principal Jon Porter has announced the first trimester honor roll for the 2020-21 school year.

Houlton Middle-High School announces students of the month for November, 2020

Houlton Middle-High School Principal Tim Tweedie has announced the following students have been selected as students of the month for November.

Hodgdon Mill Pond announces honor roll for the first trimester of the 2020-21

Hodgdon Mill Pond Principal Matthew Oliver announced the following students achieved honor roll status for the first trimester of the 2020-21 school year.

RSU 39 board approves hiring additional nurse

The RSU 39 (Caribou and Stockholm) Board of Education voted on Dec. 16 to seek an additional nurse position after hearing a presentation from the district’s three registered nurses.

SAD 1 COVID cases thought to have originated outside the schools

Recent outbreaks of COVID-19 that prompted SAD 1 to close its schools on Dec. 4 appear to have come from transmission outside of the schools, the district’s board of directors learned in a meeting on Wednesday.

UMPI’s new computer science bachelor’s program up and running

With a new faculty member on board, a brand new $100,000 learning space in place and research projects in the works, the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s new high-demand bachelor’s degree program in computer science is experiencing a very busy first semester.

Woodland Consolidated School first trimester honor roll

Grade eight — High honors: Landan Albair, Ava Finelli and Landen Moutinho; honors: Juakeen Baker, Makenna Green, Braxton McCrossin, Joel Oliver, Vivinene Prashaw and Elexus Quimby.

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