Education

2 days ago

UMPI to host JA Titan Challenge

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The University of Maine at Presque Isle is partnering with Junior Achievement of Maine to host the annual Titan Challenge. On Tuesday, March 31, UMPI will welcome teams of students from high schools across Aroostook County. Students will learn the fundamentals of leading a company and navigating decisions around R&D, production, […]

3 days ago

Desjardins receives Presque Isle’s MPA Principal’s Award

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Rhianna Desjardins of Mapleton, a senior at Presque Isle High School, has been selected to receive the 2026 Principal’s Award, Principal Dave Bartlett announced.  The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout her years at PIHS, Rhianna […]

4 days ago

Brown honored with Houlton’s MPA Principal’s Award

HOULTON, Maine — DeWayne Morse, principal of Houlton Middle-High School, announced that senior Keegan Brown has been selected to receive the 2026 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is a highly selective honor given to a graduating senior in recognition of her academic achievement and exemplary citizenship. “Throughout her years at […]

5 days ago

Philbrook receives GHCA’s MPA Principal’s Award

HOULTON, Maine – Jack Philbrook, a senior at Greater Houlton Christian Academy, has been selected to receive the 2026 Principal’s Award. He is the son of Joel and Jessica Philbrook of New Limerick. The award sponsored by the Maine Principal’s Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship.  Robert […]

6 days ago

USDA awards $1M to Houlton school district to boost technology

Houlton’s school district has received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. John Butera, the USDA Rural Development Maine state director, visited Houlton Monday to announce the funding. The schools in the Southern Aroostook Area Regional Service Center (SAARS) applied for the USDA Distance Learning Telemedicine grant. The schools include RSU 29 (Houlton), MSAD […]

6 days ago

UMFK Bengal Bound Day on March 27

The Admissions Office at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host Bengal Bound Day on Friday, March 27, offering accepted and prospective students a firsthand look at campus life and academic opportunities.