Owls garner second seed in ACAA tourney
The University of Maine at Presque Isle men’s basketball team has earned the No. 2 seed in the American Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Championships.
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UMPI welcomes Aroostook Aspirations to campus
A local organization that has dedicated itself to connecting area youth with higher education opportunities in Aroostook County has found a new home with the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
UMFK Bengals take down Owls at UMPI
The University of Maine at Fort Kent mens basketball team went on a 23-8 run during a 10-minute stretch to end the first half and defeated in-state rival University of Maine at Presque Isle, 82-64, on Wednesday evening.
UMPI’s Duncombe and Harris recognized by MMBCWA
DeAndre Duncombe of the University of Maine at Presque Isle men’s basketball team was named Rookie of the Week by the Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association.
UMPI students volunteer at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library
Several University of Maine at Presque Isle and other students volunteered this holiday season to share some joy by reading aloud to children at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library
UMPI students host game night at the Maine Veterans Home
Students from the University of Maine at Presque Isle recently hosted a game night at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou
Area youth advance in Elks Hoop Shoot contests
On Saturday, Jan. 13, area youth between the ages of 8 and 13 who had won foul shooting contests at local schools or recreation programs, competed in the Elks Hoop Shoot foul shooting contest at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Wieden Hall gymnasium.
Professors question Maine university system’s push to limit political activity
Some professors at Maine’s state universities are worried a new policy aimed at protecting the institutions’ nonprofit status by prohibiting most employees from speaking about controversial political issues could inhibit them from using their expertise to inform lawmakers, students and the public.
Foul shooting contest set for Saturday at UMPI
The Presque Isle Elks, Lodge 1954 will host its annual Lodge Championship Hoop Shoot foul shooting contest for area youth ages 8 through 13 on Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Wieden Hall Gymnasium of the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
Educational, community collaborations part of UMPI presidents’ goals
After successfully guiding the University of Maine at Presque Isle over the last year and a half, first as interim president and then as permanent leader of the school, Ray Rice has many goals for the largest university in Aroostook County.