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Students and director at the University of Moncton, Edmundston donated blood

Students and director at the University of Moncton, Edmundston donated blood

School of Forestry graduates eleven

Eleven graduates of the School of Forestry at the University of Moncton, Edmundston Campus (UMCE), received their rush of the Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF), in a ceremony April 6 in Fredericton.

‘Money for Relay’ raised nearly $1,000

"Money for Relay," organized by student members of the UMCE team, raised nearly $1,000 at the event which concluded April 11.

Students celebrate good health, new water station at Dr. Levesque Elementary School

Students at Dr. Levesque Elementary School are all about being healthy.

Nursing students capture art prizes

Splendor was on view at the 11th exhibition "Words and Images," presented Wednesday, April 11, in the workshops of visual arts at the University of Moncton, Edmundston Campus (UMCE).

Maine is again on the cusp of changing high school diploma requirements

After months of debate, the Legislature’s education committee approved a bill Friday evening that would remove a mandate requiring Maine schools to implement “proficiency-based” diplomas.

University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College earn Breathe Easy gold

The University of Maine at Presque Isle and Northern Maine Community College recently earned Gold Awards from the Maine Tobacco-Free College Network at the Breathe Easy Coalition of Maine

Chase Smith center taps University of Maine at Fort Kent student

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has announced that nursing student Katelynn Dougherty is one of 28 students to be accepted into the prestigious Maine NEW Leadership program at the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center

Northern Maine Community College students excel at SkillsUSA event

Northern Maine Community College students went a perfect nine for nine in the medal count at the recent SkillsUSA Maine Championships held March 1 and 2 in Bangor.

Special education costs a perennial concern for school districts

This year in School Administrative District 1’s budget proposal, administrators highlighted a trend that they think parents and community members should know about.

Students join all-Maine Academic Team

Three local Maine community college students join 15 others from around the state on the All-Maine Academic Team for two-year colleges.

Perloff Family Fund offers grants to public schools

The Perloff Family Fund of the Maine Community Foundation will accept applications for four grant programs that benefit public schools in Maine.

Students earn support specialist certificates

Through the health occupations program at the St. John Valley Technology Center, several students have explored the medical field and practiced basic nursing skills through clinical experience and internships.

UMaine Fort Kent club wants recyclable trash

As a part of their “Earth Daze Weekend,” the University of Maine at Fort Kent Sustainability Club will offer a drop-off location in the Paradis Shop and Save parking lot or all recyclables during Earth Day weekend, April 21

Students on Van Buren honor roll

Van Buren District Secondary School officials recently announced the third-quarter honor roll for the 2017-18 school year.

UMFK lists students on fall 2017 dean’s list

Dr. Steven Gammon, vice president for academic affairs at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, has announced that 290 full-time and 189 part-time students are named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2017 semester.

Maine again looks at changing its graduation requirements

Parents, teachers and students packed the seats of a legislative hearing Monday to voice their opinions about two bills that would drastically change — or even repeal — Maine’s move toward proficiency-based diplomas.

Duval receives Person of the Year at UMCE

Sandrine Duval, third-year student in the Bachelor of Individualized Studies, was named the Person of the Year at UMCE at the annual Blue and Gold student merit gala at the University of Moncton, Edmundston Campus (UMCE), held Thursday, April 5.

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