Education

2 months ago

‘Camp Invention’ tests creativity of Aroostook County youth

Innovation filled the hallways of the campus center at the University of Maine at Presque Isle Wednesday as a group of young engineers demonstrated their original snow plow designs.  Instead of steel, these vehicles were made of cardboard boxes, plastic cups and paper plates. They were the creations of a group of third and fourth […]

2 months ago

UMFK nursing students honored at pinning ceremony

FORT KENT, Maine – On May 9 at the University of Maine at Fort Kent 136 nursing students graduated from the program. Twenty-five participated in the 40th annual UMFK Nurse Pinning Ceremony at the Sports Center on the UMFK campus. The following BSN students received their nursing pins: Hannah M. Albert (Madawaska); Livia G. Bouchard […]

2 months ago

Southern Aroostook Community School Class of 2025 scholarships

DYER BROOK, Maine — Southern Aroostook Community High School seniors received scholarship awards of over $300,000 at their very memorable graduation and scholarship awards ceremony held on June 13 in the gym. The graduation was well attended by family and friends. The following scholarship awards were presented: Libby Anderson received the Sally Cyr Memorial Scholarship, […]

2 months ago

3 Aroostook school districts cut more after budgets shot down

FORT KENT, Maine – Officials in three Aroostook County school districts are making additional cuts after voters rejected their budgets.  Caribou-based RSU 39 voters rejected their school budget earlier this month, and the school board has since recommended a budget with a $60,000 reduction. The district will hold a public budget meeting on July 1 […]

2 months ago

Fort Kent Ladies of St. Anne announce scholarship recipients

FORT KENT, Maine — The Fort Kent Ladies of St. Anne are delighted to recognize the recipients of their two $500 scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. These scholarships are awarded in support of the children and grandchildren of Ladies of St. Anne members, with selections based on academic excellence, community involvement, and other eligibility […]

2 months ago

Opportunity Training Center named a NASET School of Excellence

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine  – The Opportunity Training Center, a special purpose private school in Presque Isle, has been recognized as a NASET School of Excellence by the National Association of Special Education Teachers. This prestigious distinction reflects the rigorous professional standards and outstanding commitment OTC has demonstrated in the field of special education. Notably, OTC […]

2 months ago

These students won new bikes for reading books

Members of Houlton’s Masonic Lodge 96 recently presented new bicycles to four students at Houlton Elementary School as part of its longtime “Books for Bikes” program.

2 months ago

Katahdin Middle High School quarter 4 honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Mickenzie Landry, Joshua Martin, Emma Schmidt, Chandler Smith; honors: Samuel Boone, Kaden Delano, Connor Edwards, Addison Heath, Mackenzey Johnson, Breana Lane, Maddox Rowlings, Hannah Therrien. Grade 11, high honors: Olivia Mitchell; honors: Natasha Annis, Ayanna Lester, Carly Merry, Calvin Richardson, Bradley Swallow. Grade 10, honors:  Payton Gardner, Elizabeth Lane, Lily McDonald, […]

3 months ago

Two students receive Walter Reid Morrill Memorial Scholarship

CARIBOU, Maine — The family of the late Walter Reid Morrill is pleased to announce two recipients of the 2025 Walter Reid Morrill Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Bechtel of Caribou and Vivinene Prashaw of Washburn. The $500 annual scholarship was established in Morrill’s memory to offer financial assistance to local students going into the nursing field. […]