The Maine Council for English Language Arts is proud to announce the recipient of the inaugural MCELA Teacher of Excellence Award, Kim Barnes from Caribou Community School. This new award honors outstanding English language arts educators in Maine who demonstrate excellence in teaching, contribute meaningfully to the profession, and show an unwavering commitment to their […]
FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent Foundation will host its 18th annual UMFK Foundation Gala dinner and entertainment fundraiser on Saturday, April 5 on the UMFK campus. “The Shaken, Not Stirred: A 007 Inspired” event where guests are encouraged, but not required, to get in the spirit of the evening by […]
Grade 12, high honors: Cassidy Carlisle, Cathleen Chen, Addison Clairmont, Abigail Collins, Bailey Davenport, Tyler Dean, Achilles Dow, Lauren Dugal, Alexander Duprey, Samantha Edgecomb, Izabellah Gal, Bobbi Jo Guerrette, Neve Guerrette, Neja Jayasundara, Alexander LeClair, Olivia Locke, Noah Mccoy, Bailee McIntyre, Brooklyn McIntyre, Alexandra McPherson, Maddox Michaud, Kathryn Murchison, Courtney Nardacci, Jacob Ouellette, Hannah Ousby, […]
FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent hosted the Aroostook County Spelling Bee competition for middle school students on February 11. Maine School Administrative District 27 sponsored the 2025 competition under the supervision of Travis Lynn, grade 7 English teacher at the Valley River Middle School in Fort Kent. Sixteen students […]
It’s the first time in more than 30 years that an Aroostook County principal has earned the honor.
GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate the number of students named to the fall 2024 dean’s list, for attaining a grade point average of 3.6 and above. Aroostook County honorees are: Caribou: Michael Cyr, Jordan, Duplessie, Karson Reidy; Fort Fairfield: Areli Anguiano, Laney Devine, Crystal Forbes; Fort Kent: Matthew Picard; […]
Student leaders and aspiring journalists may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation. The Guy P. Gannett Scholarship provides support for students majoring in journalism or a field reasonably related, including print, broadcast, or electronic media. The scholarship has awarded more than 170 scholarships totaling $4 million since 2000. In 2024 21 scholarships […]
In the worst case scenario, the termination of federal funding could mean that some programs — especially in the areas of special education, food and rural education — could get cut.
Grade 12, highest honors: Savana Brown, Chase Flewelling, Blake King, Chloe Lento; high honors: Caitlyn MacPherson; honors: Colby Bernier, Brayden Boulier, Laynie Brewer, Cody Nadeau. Grade 11, highest honors: Raiden Cochran; high honors: Ashton Embelton; honors: Chloe Blackstone, Lilah Pelkey. Grade 10, highest honors: Tobias Campbell, Olivia Hopkins, Mea Lagasse, Lily Peterson, Brayson Tompkins; high […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Maya Williams, former poet laureate of Portland, Maine, and New England Book Award and Maine Literary Award finalist, as a 2024-2025 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series speaker on Wednesday, March 5 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center. Williams will deliver a presentation […]
