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Valley Rivers students walk to end suicide

It was a chilly, early October morning but six Valley Rivers Middle School students who are part of the Valley Rivers Middle School Student Council Team and their adviser, Kara Beal, came with a bright attitude and smiles to participate in the Out of Darkness Walk, which supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

UMFK professor releases latest composition

University of Maine at Fort Kent Professor of Music and Education, Dr. Scott Brickman, will have another composition of his available on a commercial recording.

Author to share story of Acadian expulsion

Dr. John Mack Faragher will give a free public presentation at the University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Nadeau Hall at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1.

UMPI hosts science lunchtime seminars

Three academic programs at the University of Maine at Presque Isle are joining forces this fall to provide the campus and community with an innovative way to explore the world of science.

UMPI hosts fall classes for working professionals

The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Employer U program, which focuses on providing workforce development opportunities

Valley Unified Regional Services Center Board discuss site selection plan

Discussion regarding the new Valley Unified Regional Services Center High School continued this month with members of the Valley Unified Board approving a site selection process, unveiling a website for the public to follow the process, and electing three additional officer positions on the regional board.

Presque Isle symposium will address wood heat technology

The Maine Statewide Wood Energy Assistance Team and the Maine Forest Service will sponsor the first Maine Modern Wood Heat Symposium from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thurdsay, Oct. 25, at Northern Maine Community College.

Fort Kent adds community service graduation requirement

Students at Fort Kent Community High School must now fulfill a community service requirement in order to graduate.

Northern Maine Community College alumni group to honor Caribou native

Northern Maine Community College will see a busy day Oct. 12 with its open house and a ribbon cutting for the new allied health simulation center. The day will culminate with the annual Alumni Dinner and awards ceremony.

Northern Maine Community College plans simulation center ribbon cutting

On Friday, Oct. 12, at 1:30 p.m., Northern Maine Community College will host the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new allied health simulation center.

Extension will offer farm business class

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a multisession course this fall for those who want to start a profitable farm or expand their farm hobby to a profitable business. Taught by UMaine Extension educators, "So You Want to Farm in Maine?" is scheduled in five counties.

Madawaska enlists monitors to assist school bus drivers

The Madawaska School Department has enlisted the assistance of four members of the staff from the elementary school to act as bus monitors and give drivers much needed relief from having to discipline passengers in addition to getting the students safely to and from school.

Ribbon cutting to open Northern Maine Community College water treatment prog

Northern Maine Community College has announced that Commissioner Paul Mercer of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection will be on hand on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 9:30 a.m. for the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Water Treatment Technology program lab.

Hope & Justice Project premieres exhibit at University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Blake Lib

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is observed each year in the month of October.

University of Maine at Fort Kent to host business breakfast on October 16

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Board of Visitors is encouraging the public to attend a business breakfast featuring University of Maine System Chancellor James H. Page

Frenchville elementary school named National Blue Ribbon School

The U.S. Department of Education this week named the Dr. Levesque Elementary School a National Blue Ribbon School for 2018. The school in Frenchville was one of only three in Maine to be recognized, with the other two being Falmouth High School and Yarmouth Elementary School.

Future of the St. John Valley initiative luncheon

Passionate educators, community leaders and business people gathered at the Lakeview Restaurant Wednesday to brainstorm how to guide elementary school students into thinking about and pursuing career choices.

NMCC slates open house on Oct. 12

Northern Maine Community College will hold Open House 2018 for prospective students and families on Friday, Oct. 12, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the campus on 33 Edgemont Dr. in Presque Isle.

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