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SAD 27 plans budget workshop April 29

The 852nd meeting of the SAD 27 directors will take place at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 29,

Madawaska students visit the State House

Madawaska Elementary School sixth-graders gathered at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, April 5, for a long bus ride to Augusta.

Mills reappoints Martin to University of Maine System board

Governor Janet Mills recently nominated six people to the University of Maine System and Maine Community College System Boards of Trustees.

United Way, bank continue summer youth reading effort

United Way of Aroostook will once again partner with Katahdin Trust Company to offer all first-graders throughout Aroostook County a backpack with free books to read over the summer.

Visit the world with Valley Rivers students

Valley Rivers Middle School students will present countries from around the world on Thursday, April 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Community High School/Valley Rivers Middle School gymnasium, and invite the public to join them.

Fulbright scholar to address bilingualism

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host Fulbright Scholar Dr. Anabella Niculescu-Gorpin, who will offer the presentation “Bilingualism and English-Induced Language Change,” at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29, in Nadeau Hall.

UMFK Scholars’ Symposium to feature students’ achievements

The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s 10th annual Scholars’ Symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 30, and Wednesday, May 1, on the UMFK campus.

UMFK to host annual ‘Earth Day – Every Day’

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual “Earth Day - Every Day” on Friday, April 26.

Students jump rope for healthier hearts

The Madawaska Elementary School gym was filled with students participating in the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser for the American Heart Association the morning of April 11.

Caryn Cleveland Short’s final play at UMFK another success

During her relatively short time living in northern Maine, Caryn Cleveland Short has helped to strengthen the University of Maine at Fort Kent theater program by directing numerous community plays, the latest of which, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” wrapped up on Saturday.

Children learn about customs and border protection

Young students from the Madawaska Elementary School got a special visit from Customs and Border Protection agents Thursday morning when the children had the opportunity to play officer and learn the basics about crossing the border.

Credit union to offer $6,000 in scholarships

Acadia Federal Credit Union will award $6,000 in scholarships to area high school seniors.

Career breakfast introduces students to future job opportunities

More than 125 Valley Rivers Middle School students met with community employees representing a variety of occupations who volunteered to speak with the 7th and 8th graders during a Career Breakfast at the school on April 11.

Madawaska school history goes digital

Current and former students of Madawaska Middle High School will soon be able to flip through every yearbook from 1950 until 2018 with the help of inmates in Oklahoma prison system.

Boredom Busters return to Fort Kent

Last November, the student council of Valley Rivers Middle School began a yearlong project to bring cheer to children who are hospitalized, and recently the group visited Northern Maine Medical Center to present the fruits of their work.

Health clinic staff presents dangers of vaping to middle schoolers in Madawaska

Two representatives from Fish River Rural Health in Madawaska spoke to 7th and 8th graders at the Madawaska Middle High School Wednesday morning about the dangers of vaping.

Former inmate, now UMPI student highlights benefits of second chances

Shyquinn Dix is wrapping up his sophomore year of college studies and aiming to prove a lot of people right about the value of second chances and alternatives to incarceration.

UMFK announces 2019 commencement speaker

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has announced that Carrie Hessler-Radelet will be the keynote speaker for the 137th commencement ceremony held on May 11, 2019, at 1 p.m. in the UMFK Sports Center.

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