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Madawaska grads celebrate resiliency and friendship during commencement ceremony

Thirty-three Madawaska Middle/High School seniors turned their tassels on the evening of Friday, June 11 -- a moment of moving on after a senior year unlike any of the graduates could have imagined.

Fort Kent Community High School graduates 51 students

Life changed for high school students everywhere when midway through last year COVID-19 was introduced to the world. Despite lost opportunities and extra challenges, the Fort Kent Community High School Class of 2021 persevered and 51 of those students received their high school diplomas on Thursday.

Van Buren graduates reflect on surviving senior year during a pandemic|

For the graduates of Van Buren Secondary School’s Class of 2021, Friday’s commencement ceremony was more than just a culmination of four years of hard work and the perseverance to graduate during a pandemic -- it was a momentous last step on a journey with lifelong classmates who have become family.

AREA to survey members

The Aroostook Retired Educators Association board met Tuesday, March 16, at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center.

Fort Kent Community High School announces graduation speakers

Community High School at Fort Kent recently announced their speakers for the Class of 2021.

Gifted middle school students create art from Rubik’s Cubes

In the 1980s people challenged one another to solve Rubik’s Cube. A group of gifted and talented Valley Rivers Middle School students took that challenge to a whole new level recently by solving hundreds of the cubes and combining them into a magnificent piece of art.

UMFK to begin reopening some facilities on June 1

The University of Maine at Fort Kent announced Thursday that the campus will begin to reopen some of its spaces to the public beginning Tuesday, June 1.

UMFK professor recognized for contributions to nursing education

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has announced that Dr. Tanya Sleeper has been promoted from associate professor to full professor, an honor many faculty work toward during their career.

Camp Invention returns to UMPI, offers at-home option

Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to University of Maine at Presque Isle the week of June 28 to July 2.

UMFK nursing professor honored with lifetime achievement award

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has announced that retiring nursing professor, Dr. Jenny Radsma, was recently honored with the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award from the DAISY Foundation.

SAD 33 directors to meet Monday morning

The 1049th Meeting of the Maine School Administrative District No. 33 will be held at 7:00am on May 24, 2021 at the St. John Valley Technology Center in Frenchville.

SAD 27 directors to meet on Monday

The 897th Meeting of the Directors of MSAD No. 27 will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Monday, May 24, 2021 in the Fort Kent Community High School Library or via Zoom Video Conferencing.

UMFK announces annual student awards and scholarships

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has announced its annual student awards and scholarships recently presented to both undergraduate students and those who graduated this spring.

UMFK Announces English Program and Rural U Writing Project Composition Series: LIFE Review

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce the launch of a new book series with the printing of the first edition of the Composition Series: LIFE Review.

SAD 27 school directors to meet Monday

The 896th Meeting of the Directors of MSAD No. 27 will be held at 6:45 A.M. on Monday, May 17, 2021 in the Community High School Library or via Zoom Video Conferencing.

Presque Isle science teacher named Aroostook County Teacher of the Year

Presque Isle High School science teacher Andrew Kirby was recently named the Aroostook County Teacher of the Year by the Maine Department of Education.

Daigle receives Principal’s Award

Caitlyn Daigle of Fort Kent, a senior at Fort Kent Community High School, has been selected to receive the 2021 Principal's Award, Principal John Kaleta announced.

Van Buren announces honor parts for 2021

Van Buren District Secondary School has announced its senior honor parts for the Class of 2021.

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