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UMFK professor’s works included in international festival

University of Maine at Fort Kent Professor of Music and Education Dr. Scott Brickman music was performed at an international music festival. On June 29, Trio Spillaert (piano, violin, ‘cello) premiered Brickman’s Dievs (2020) as part of the Osmose Festival in Brussels Belgium.

SAD 27 board to meet Tuesday

The 902nd Meeting of the Directors of MSAD No. 27 will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, in the Fort Kent Community High School Library or via Zoom Video Conferencing.

UMFK signs new articulation agreement with Hancock County Technical Center

The University of Maine at Fort Kent High school students who successfully complete the law enforcement program at Hancock County Technical Center in Ellsworth and who enroll at UMFK will now be starting their pursuit of a college degree with nine college credits already earned.

Student on Bates dean’s list for winter/spring 2021

The following local student has been named to the dean's list at Bates College for winter/spring 2021.

UMFK makes the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings for the 11th consecutive year

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has been named among the top tier of all north region colleges for the eleventh consecutive year, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2022 rankings. UMFK first achieved top-tier college status in U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 rankings.

UMFK honors Cyr with Distinguished Service Award

The University of Maine at Fort Kent recently presented Douglas Cyr with the Distinguished Service Award. This award is given to individuals who have gone above and beyond in service to UMFK.

UMFK’s Rural U Early College Program offers free first semesters of every major

If you are a high school student in Maine, you can now earn the first semester of every major academic area offered at UMFK for free while still in high school, and you can do so while exploring a career as well.

UMFK receives $250,000 for nursing scholarships

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Eloi and Laurie Pelletier Memorial Scholarship through their generous gift of $250,000.

UMFK and St. John Valley Technology Center develop new computer science credit agreement

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce a new articulation agreement with the St. John Valley Technology Center.

Let’s Go! recognizes 68 sites in Aroostook County for helping to create healthy environments

Let’s Go! Aroostook, a program of Aroostook County Action Program, announced that they now have, four out-of-school programs, 29 early care and education programs, and five school programs across Aroostook County that are being recognized for creating places in which unhealthy food choices, sugar drinks and screen time are limited, and physical activity is encouraged.

New UMFK welcome center will tie campus together

More than 150 community stakeholders turned out Friday, Sept. 17, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony when the new University of Maine at Fort Kent Enrollment and Advancement Center was unveiled to the public.

UMFK professor awarded Trustee Professorship

The University of Maine System Chancellor, Dannel Malloy, has appointed UMFK Professor of Counseling Shawn Graham, LCPC/CADC, to Trustee Professorship for the 2021-22 academic year.

UMFK to host Homecoming during Scarecrow Festival

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual Homecoming celebration Sept. 17-19, 2021 in Fort Kent.

UMFK Nursing Honor Society inducts new members, recognizes December graduates

Twenty-four current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students were inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society and 40 December 2021 nurse graduates were recognized at a special ceremony held on Tuesday, Aug. 17 in the Fox Auditorium.

Community High School issues honor roll for second semester of 2020-21

Fort Kent Community High School recently released the honor roll for the second semester of the 2020-21 school year.

Valley Rivers issues honor roll for second semester of 2020-21

Valley Rivers Middle School recently released the honor roll for the second semester of the 2020-21 school year.

Wisdom lists honor roll for spring semester of 2020-21

Wisdom Middle High School recently released the honor roll for the spring semester of the 2020-21 school year. The following were included. Those with an asterisk by their name achieved high honors.

MSSM opens with new director, strict COVID rules

Last week, the Maine School of Science and Mathematics began classes in its 27th school year with both a new director and a detailed COVID-19 safety plan.

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