2 days ago
MSAD 70 will have to cut positions after budget is rejected
A 338-to-180 referendum vote has forced school officials to begin building a new budget.
Education
2 days ago
Madawaska school cuts additional $200,000 after voters reject budget
Overall, the reduced budget’s tax impact will come close to what it was for the previous year.
2 days ago
Easton Jr/Sr High School fourth quarter honor roll
Grade 12, highest honors: Laynie Brewer, Savana Brown, Chase Flewelling, Blake King, Chloe Lento; high honors: Brayden Boulier, Cody Nadeau; honors: Colby Bernier, Courtney Gilbert, Gabriel Legassie. Grade 11, highest honors: Olivia Bate, Chloe Blackstone, Raiden Cochran; high honors: Ashton Embelton, Lilah Pelkey; honors: Jack McQuade. Grade 10, highest honors: Tobias Campbell, Olivia Hopkins, Haydan […]
2 days ago
MSAD 20 superintendent returns to where her career began
Nineteen years and positions in four school districts later, Blais has returned to where she began.
3 days ago
RSU 39 residents approve second budget for July 8 referendum
Voters shot down the district’s initial $24.95 million budget in a June 10 referendum. The school board recommended a new budget that cut $60,000.
1 week 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 […]
1 week 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 […]
1 week 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, […]
1 week 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 […]
1 week 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 […]
