1 month ago

Second UMFK student tests positive for COVID-19

The student is now in isolation and other students will be quarantined as a result, UMFK president Deborah Hedeen said.

2 months ago

County universities prepare for Fall 2020 ‘Safe Return’ to campus

Students who attend the University of Maine at Fort Kent and University of Maine at Presque Isle will be expected to abide by safety protocols implemented in the plan, including social distancing and wearing protective face coverings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

5 months ago

UMPI celebrates students’ resilience, achievements in virtual commencement

Like colleges across Maine and the country, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been forced to change how faculty, staff and students connect and how to celebrate the Class of 2020 in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 months ago

ACAP expands services to meet community needs during pandemic

With the COVID-19 pandemic leaving what many believe will be a long-lasting economic impact on Maine, officials with the Aroostook County Action Program have expanded their programs to help more people than ever before.

6 months ago

Spring DIY projects can be welcome distractions while sheltering at home

Taking on some do-it-yourself home improvement projects can give homeowners fun, easy-to-complete distractions amidst the uncertainty.

6 months ago

Temporary program provides rent assistance to County residents during pandemic

A new statewide program to help Maine renters during the COVID-19 pandemic has made rental assistance for the month of April or May available to Aroostook County families and individuals.

7 months ago

Social distancing forces Aroostook teachers to be creative during uncertain times

With schools in Aroostook County closed in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, teachers have adapted quickly to online learning tools as a means of communicating with and engaging students.

7 months ago

Social distancing can have dire consequences for domestic violence victims

Officials at the Hope and Justice Project have been balancing the need to protect the general public with their evolving concerns about clients who might be facing extreme isolation.

7 months ago

NMCC classes transition to online, campus limits number of staff members onsite

Northern Maine Community College is transitioning much of its coursework to online learning due to increased efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19.

7 months ago

Agency on Aging warns senior citizens of COVID-19-related phone, internet scams

With fears of COVID-19 on the rise, there has also been an increase in medical-related scams targeting senior citizens, who are among the people most vulnerable to infection.