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Troy Jackson recently welcomed Dr. Fern Desjardins to the Maine Senate

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash recently welcomed Dr. Fern Desjardins of St. Agatha to the Maine Senate. Dr. Desjardins was unanimously confirmed for a second term on the State Board of Education, which she currently chairs.

St. John Valley Senior College to present class on managing elections

St. John Valley Senior College is offering a class on “Managing Elections.” The class will be taught by Maine’s Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who will speak on the election process, voter registration, the ballot structure, and ranked-choice voting.

UMFK to host Jobs for Maine Grads Maine Career Exploration Badge Day and Bengal Bound Day

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host Jobs for Maine Grads Maine Career Exploration Badge Day and Bengal Bound Day on April 12, bringing high school students to campus from around Aroostook County and beyond. T

Aroostook League honors senior scholar athletes

The Aroostook League held its annual Senior Scholar Athlete Banquet in the Caribou High School cafeteria on Thursday, March 16. Those attending were welcomed by Evan Graves, Caribou High School athletic administrator, followed by a catered meal.

Connor receives Principal’s Award

Connor Pelletier of St. Francis, a senior at Fort Kent Community High School, has been selected to receive the 2023 Principal's Award Principal John Kaleta announced earlier this month.

Lerman receives Principal’s Award

Wisdom Middle High School Principal Cheryl Hallowell has announced that senior Abigail Lerman of St. Agatha has been selected to receive the 2023 MPA Principal's Award.

UMFK students fall 2022 dean’s list

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. This list includes full- and part-time students.

Extension sets workshops

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a series of agriculture classes on Thursday evenings starting March 16. The spring workshops are free and will be held from 6-7 p.m. at the University of Maine at Fort Kent Armory in Room 119 on March 16, 23, 30, and April 6.

UMPI releases dean’s list for fall 2022

Five hundred and fourteen students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester, according to Dr. Ray Rice, UMPI president and Provost.

Madawaska Middle/High School first semester honor roll for 2022-23

Madawaska Middle/High School announces their first semester honor roll for 2022-23.

5 tips for attending a job fair

The last time Northern Maine Community College hosted its annual job fair — known for being the largest in The County — was in 2019, before COVID-19. This year, I’m honored to be in charge of bringing back this important event.

Cyr receives MPA Principal’s Award

Peyton Cyr of Madawaska, the daughter of Jason and Laurie Cyr and a senior at Madawaska Middle/High School, has been selected to receive the 2023 Maine Principal's Award, Principal Wayne Anderson announced.

Fall academic honors at Husson University for the fall of 2022

The following Aroostook County students have been named to the fall 2022 president's list at Husson University, for attaining a GPA of 3.8 and above:

St. John Valley Senior College class on cremation services

St. John Valley Senior College is offering a class on cremation services where a licensed funeral practitioner will discuss the law and guidelines of the cremation process, what to look for in selecting a crematory, the differences between burial and cremation services, as well as pre-planning the services.

University of Maine fall dean’s list for fall 2022

The University of Maine recognized 3,010 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the fall 2022 semester. The following Aroostook County students were honored:

Thomas named to UMaine-Machias dean’s list for fall of 2022

The University of Maine at Machias recognized 107 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the fall 2022 semester, for attaining a GPA of 3.3 or above. The honorees include Stellisha Thomas of Fort Kent.

Community High School issues honor roll for the first semester of 2022-23

Fort Kent Community High School and Valley Rivers Middle School recently released the honor roll for the first semester of the 2022-23 school year.

Wisdom Middle/High School honor roll for the first semester of 2022-23

Wisdom Middle/High School has announced the first semester honor roll for the 2022-23 school year. The following were included.

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