3 months ago

Pelletier named to Hofstra spring dean’s list

Jacqueline Pelletier of Fort Fairfield excelled during the spring 2025 semester at Hofstra University

3 months ago

Presque Isle High School honors 107 graduates

Presque Isle High School conferred 107 diplomas to the members of the Class of 2025 on June 6.

3 months ago

Children’s art camp

CARIBOU, Maine — The Center for the Advancement of Rural Living will offer a one-week summer art camp for children ages 9–12, July 14-18 at the Caribou Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Local artist Kim Chabre, founder of the Riverbed Art Studio, will instruct the free program. Supplies will be provided. Registration […]

3 months ago

Carleton Project graduate overcame obstacles to get his diploma

He tried again and again to get into the private alternative school. But a lack of funding made it nearly impossible for him to attend.

3 months ago

NorState FCU awards eight $1,000 scholarships

NorState Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the awarding of eight $1000 scholarships to local graduating high school seniors. To qualify, applicants had to attend an Aroostook or Northern Penobscot County high school, be accepted, and attend a two-year or four-year college or university and be an active NorState FCU member. “At NorState Federal […]

3 months ago

A court’s decision will continue limbo for Maine Job Corps centers

A federal judge in Manhattan has continued a temporary freeze on the Trump administration’s effort to shutter Job Corps.

3 months ago

Southern Aroostook Community School friends say ‘goodbye’

Many were in school together since they were timid 4-year-olds, and because it is such a small community, they are more than classmates, they are like family.

3 months ago

Richard retiring after 40 years of service to NMCC

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — After nearly four decades of service to Northern Maine Community College, Tom Richard, a longtime leader, mentor and wellness advocate, will retire at the end of June. Richard’s connection to Aroostook County began in the fall of 1981 when he enrolled at what was then Northern Maine Vocational Technical Institute. He […]