12 hours ago
SAD 1 will host cooperative hockey team this fall
Players from Caribou, Central Aroostook, Fort Kent and Wisdom high schools will join the Presque Isle Wildcat team.
Education
3 days ago
SAD 1 residents approve nearly $31M budget
The $30,820,480 budget for the 2024-25 school year is $1.68 million more than last year’s figure, due mainly to salary and benefits, utility hikes and rising costs of goods and services
3 days ago
Voters give Houlton area school district more money to avoid cutting positions
In a 182 to 65 vote, the proposed $16.4 million budget was increased to $16.9 million, adding money into regular instruction, athletics and student programming.
4 days ago
RSU 29 budget hike will raise Houlton’s mill rate and increase town taxes
Taxes on a property valued at $200,000 will go from about $4,120 to $4,400 because the increased local contribution to the school district will increase the mill rate from 20.6 to 22.
4 days ago
Hodgdon School District administrators hold the line with only minor budget increases
The board-approved $7.25 million budget reflects an increase of $53,130 over last year with an additional local ask of $159,125.
4 days ago
Houlton Middle High School honor parts
Houlton Middle High School proudly announces Sophia Lorom as the valedictorian for the graduating Class of 2024. Sophia, daughter of Darcy and Barry Lorom, has achieved outstanding academic excellence throughout her high school career and has been actively involved in numerous extracurricular activities and community service endeavors.
5 days ago
Hobbs receives Principal’s Award
Chelsea Hobbs of Perham, a senior at Washburn District High School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal’s Award, Principal Lawrence Worcester announced.
5 days ago
Doughty receives Principal’s Award
Ashland District School senior Abby Doughty of Ashland was recently selected to receive the 2024 Principal’s Award, according to Principal Joel Hall.
5 days ago
Maggie McQuade Receives 2024 MPA Principal’s Award
Principal Laura Hunter has announced that Maggie McQuade is the 2024 recipient of the Maine Principal’s award for Easton Jr./Sr. High School.
5 days ago
Chandler earns Principal’s Award
Hunter Chandler of Mapleton, a senior at Presque Isle High School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal’s Award, Principal David Bartlett announced.
