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Students visit scientists near New Zealand via video conference, explore underwater volcano

Students from high schools in Madawaska, St. Agatha and Fort Kent recently took a virtual tour of a ship to see how scientists on board are extracting samples of a volcano miles below the surface of the ocean.

Valley collaborative remains at top of list for regional high school funding

By August, a collaborative of St. John Valley school districts could very well be formulating plans for a new unified high school that the state will fund.

Valley Rivers teams are tops in math

Students in grades 6-8 from Valley Rivers Middle School proved tops in The County for the second year in a row when it comes to middle-school math.

Wisdom High School graduates 19 small town students ready for the world

The decorated mortarboards of the 19 Class of 2018 Wisdom High School graduates who received their diplomas on Saturday said it all.

Picard joins national youth leader forum

This summer, Landon Picard of Frenchville will join outstanding middle-school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM in Boston.

Members of the Van Buren Class of 2018 express optimism for future

Parents and loved ones crowded in the Van Buren Secondary School gymnasium on June 8 to celebrate the Class of 2018’s graduation.

Fort Kent graduates embrace change and ‘move their feet’ toward success

The 61 Fort Kent Community High School graduates who received their diplomas at a ceremony on Friday night are prepared for and eager to embrace the future.

New lab offers state of the art research on bugs and pests

When the new University of Maine Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory in Orono opens later this month, it will be among the most biosecure, technologically cutting edge and scientifically advanced laboratories in the state.

Johnson earns online diploma

Sam Johnson is a three-sport athlete at Fort Kent Community High School. But he hasn’t spent any of the last four years inside Fort Kent classrooms.

35 Madawaska graduates thank those who made accomplishments possible

While giving thanks to their friends, families, and teachers for their accomplishments, members of Madawaska High School’s Class of 2018 completed their high school careers when they accepted their degrees Friday night.

Second-graders channel 1980s in educational fashion show

Students learned about recycling and brought their parents and teachers back in time Friday, May 25, during the 4th annual Trash to Treasure Fashion Show at the University of Maine at Fort Kent Fox Auditorium.

Wellness Day at Madawaska Elementary School promotes health, self-defense

Students from the Madawaska Elementary School participated in Wellness Day on Friday to promote health and wellness, including self-defense.

NMCC nursing class of 2018 celebrates pinning ceremony

“With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care,” recited Northern Maine Community College senior nursing students as part of the Nightingale Pledge at the annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony

SAD 33 board to meet June 13

The school directors of SAD 33 will meet Wednesday, June 13, at the Dr. Levesque Elementary School at 6:30 p.m.

SAD 27 directors to meet June 14

The 839th meeting of the directors of SAD 27 will be held at 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 14, in the Superintendent’s Conference Room at Community High School.

Freemasons award four bikes to entice reading at Madawaska Elementary School

The Freemasons presented four students with bikes on Friday at Madawaska Elementary School as part of a Bikes for Books reading program.

Consecration Day for graduates of the 66th Convocation of the UMCE

Years of effort, perseverance and learning were honored Saturday at the occasion of the 66th Convocation of the University of Moncton, Edmundston campus.

Simulation teaches Madawaska High School sophomores what drunk driving is like

Madawaska High School sophomores participated in a drunk driving course demonstration Wednesday during their health class to realize the dangers of driving drunk.

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