2 years ago
RSU 39 seeks community input on school budget process
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, RSU 39 will hold a financial forum at Caribou Performing Arts Center from 6 to 7 p.m. following the regular school board meeting.
Education
2 years ago
UMFK English faculty encourage literacy through a series of events
FORT KENT, Maine – In celebration of literacy, the University of Maine at Fort Kent English faculty will once again facilitate a series of events designed to share a love for literature with people of all ages in the local area. The series of events will run October 17-20. The events will launch on Harry […]
2 years ago
Aroostook children’s museum helps young minds expand
With a $10,000 grant, a lot of elbow grease and a supportive community, a handful of volunteers created what they hope will grow into the region’s counterpart to the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor.
2 years ago
UMPI receives four top rankings from U.S. News and World Report
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Officials at the University of Maine at Presque Isle are pleased to announce that the institution earned four top rankings on U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges list. In this year’s annual rankings, UMPI was named among the top tier of Best Regional Colleges in the North, the 20 […]
2 years ago
SNHU announces summer president’s list
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the students on being named to the summer 2024 president’s list, for attaining a grade point average of 3.7 and above. The summer terms run from May to August. Aroostook County honorees are George Brigham of Presque Isle, Kurt Jalbert […]
2 years ago
Frenchville, St. Agatha to vote on accepting tech center funding
A question on their local ballot this November will ask if they will accept $230,343 for upgrades and improvements for equipment and programs at the St. John Valley Technical Center.
2 years ago
Madawaska didn’t replace welcome sign so residents made one
A group of Madawaska residents recently came together to create a new town sign after the old one fell down and broke two years ago.
2 years ago
Nearly 75 Houlton students walk out of classes to protest bullying in school
Houlton Middle High School students walked out of classes on Wednesday morning to protest what they call a pervasive culture of sexual harassment, assault and bullying at the school.
2 years ago
Caribou Tech Center could get $1.6M for equipment upgrades if voter bond passes
Caribou’s center, located adjacent to the high school, became one of 11 Maine career and technical education, or CTE, centers to get preliminary approval for a portion of a $20 million state bond.
2 years ago
NMCC’s online medical coding program receives national accreditation through 2027
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community College is pleased to announce that its Medical Coding program has received approval from the AHIMA Professional Certificate Approval Program. This recognition identifies coding education programs that have been evaluated by a peer review process and meet the national minimum standards for entry-level coding professionals. This process allows […]
