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UMFK Conservation Law students participate in live search and rescue

When Will Pols enrolled in the Conservation Law program at The University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2020, he didn’t expect to be on an active search and rescue as a student. Earlier this summer, Pols joined eight other UMFK students in an emergency search and rescue mission in the Fort Kent area.

UMFK makes the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings for 12th consecutive year

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has been named among the top tier of all north region colleges for the 12th consecutive year, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2023 rankings. UMFK first achieved top-tier college status in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 rankings.

UMFK hosts Homecoming Sept. 8-11

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual Homecoming celebration for the weekend of Sept. 8-11.

St. John Valley Senior College announces a visit to Micmac Nation Museum and farm

St. John Valley Senior College is offering a “A Visit to the Micmac Nation Museum and the Micmac Farm” in Presque Isle. Attendees will see artifacts from the history and culture of the Micmacs, the Native American people that inhabited the northern part of Maine.

Van Buren students start the year with support from donors

A couple of Van Buren graduates helped students and teachers start the new year off right with some some much-needed donations.

School back in swing for St. John Valley students

The surest sign of summer’s end in northern Maine is when children return to school.

Welcome Reception for UMFK’s 12th president

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will officially welcome its 12th president, Dr. Deborah Hedeen, at a Welcome Reception on Friday, Sept. 9 between 4-7 p.m. in the campus’ newest building, the Enrollment and Advancement Center.

SAD 33 board to meet Aug. 15

UMFK professor presents on Webster Ashburton Treaty for Maine Speaks

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Associate Professor of History and Education Dr. Paul Buck II will present on the “Webster Ashburton Treaty (1842) and Maine’s Northern Border” on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. at Musée culturel du Mont-Carmel in Lille, Maine. The event is free and open to the public.

SAD 27 board will meet Aug. 8

Madawaska Elementary School welcomes new principal

Madawaska School Department has hired Christian Arnold as the new principal of Madawaska Elementary School.

Wisdom Middle/High School honor roll for second-semester, 2021-22

Wisdom Middle/High School has announced the second-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. The following were included.

Acadia FCU names 2022 scholarship recipients

Acadia Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the 2022 Acadia FCU scholarship recipients. Nancy Martin, Emmanuel Morin, and Nolan Kuhl will each receive $2,000 to help fund their college educations.

Northern Maine Community College announces spring 2022 dean’s list

Northern Maine Community College has released its dean’s list for the 2022 spring semester. To earn a place on the list, students must achieve a 3.2-grade point average or above.

UMFK students named to the spring 2022 dean’s list

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce their dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. This list includes full-time and part-time students.

Community High School issues honor roll for second semester of 2021-22

Fort Kent Community High School and Valley Rivers Middle School recently released the honor roll for the second semester of the 2021-22 school year.

St. Agatha woman named SAD 33 athletic director

SAD 33 students will find a familiar face in their new athletic director.

Husson University spring honors for spring 2022

The following students have been named to the spring 2022 president's List at Husson University after attaining a GPA of 3.8 and above:

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