Following a trend that has continued rapidly in the last few weeks, SAD 32 in Ashland has become the final school in central Aroostook to mandate that all students, staff and visitors wear masks indoors.
SAD 45 in Washburn became the latest school district in Aroostook County to switch from optional to mandatory masking after an emergency vote by the school board Tuesday evening.
SAD 20 in Fort Fairfield will now mandate that all students and staff wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread.
The Easton School Department has chosen to mandate masks indoors in response to recent COVID-19 cases in the school community.
Even with the surge in the delta variant of COVID-19, hundreds of people came out to Spruce Haven in Caribou for the outdoor Micmac Mawiomi celebrations, which were canceled in 2020 due to pandemic concerns.
In a year that has brought about the former chief’s resignation and a shortage in officers, newly hired Fort Fairfield Police Chief Matthew Cummings wants to lead the department toward stronger community service.
Most students attending colleges in Presque Isle this fall can expect a return to mostly in-person classes, though campuses are still preparing themselves for a COVID-19 situation as uncertain as it was in fall 2020.
Students at Presque Isle, Mars Hill and Washburn schools have been dismissed early today due to the unusually high heat index in The County.
Starting Thursday, all students attending SAD 42 schools in Mars Hill will need to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status.
The city of Presque Isle has taken steps toward revising its comprehensive plan, which will outline major development goals for the next decade.
