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UMFK nursing student honored with award

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that nursing student Irene Neal was recently honored by Maine Campus Compact on April 28 at its 21st annual Awards Ceremony. Neal was awarded the Heart and Soul Award which recognizes outstanding work in public service and civic engagement by Maine faculty, students, and community and corporate partners.

UMFK hires new forestry professor

FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to welcome Dr.

Maine State FFA Convention to be held at NMCC & UMPI

Northern Maine Community College and the University of Maine at Presque Isle will host the 91st annual Convention of the Maine State FFA on May 12-13.

UMFK professor awarded research grant

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that Professor Duane Belanger has been awarded a Rural Health and Wellbeing Grand Challenge Injury Prevention Seed Grant focusing on safety and wellness of Acadian residents of the upper Saint John River valley.

UMFK to become pet-friendly

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will be the first University of Maine System school to have a pet-friendly residence hall, effective this fall.

Scholarships available for County students

Applications are currently being accepted at the Maine Community Foundation for the Sally Stetson Tongren Scholarship Fund for Aroostook County and the Wendell S. Doody Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Senator visits with Fort Kent Elementary School students

Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, visites with first- and second-grade students at Fort Kent Elementary School. He spoke with students recently about how the Maine Legislature works.

Martin receives FK Principal’s Award

Nancy Martin of Fort Kent, a senior at Fort Kent Community High School, has been selected to receive the 2022 Principal's Award, Principal John Kaleta announced.

Senator honors Principal’s Award winner

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, welcomes Madysen Picard to the State House for earning the Wisdom High School Principal’s Award. He also recognized her on the floor of the Maine Senate.

LaPlante is Student of the Year

Amy White, Career and Technical Education director at Van Buren Regional Technology Center, is pleased to announce Eric LaPlante as the CTE Student of the Year.

Fort Kent students runners-up at Maine Drama Festival, rack up individual awards

The Fort Kent Community High School one-act play “Cudas’ Last Ride” was a success for all involved at the Class B Regional Drama Festival held the weekend of March 25-26 in Millinocket.

UMFK Foundation announces spring gala

The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Foundation is pleased to announce the return of their annual dinner/performance fundraising event, featuring the jazz duo of Stephen Boody and Kori Lovejoy. The Roaring 20’s-themed event will take place on Saturday, May 14.

LaPlante earns Principal’s Award

Eric LaPlante, a senior at Van Buren Secondary School, part of SAD 24/RSU 88, has been selected to receive the 2022 Principal's Award, Principal Karen DuBois announced.

SAD 27 board relaxes social distancing in schools, considers adding a football team

For the time being at least, students who attend Fort Kent Elementary School or Valley Rivers Middle School/Fort Kent Community High School, are no longer required to socially distance within the school buildings.

SAD 27 board will meet Monday

The SAD 27 board will meet Monday in Fort Kent.

Community High School issues honor roll for the first quarter of 2021-22

Fort Kent Community High School and Valley Rivers Middle School recently released the honor roll for the first semester of the 2021-22 school year.

Lavoie receives MPA Principal’s Award

Isabelle Lavoie of Madawaska, the daughter of Dennis Lavoie and Dianne Morneault, a senior at Madawaska Middle/High School, has been selected to receive the 2022 Maine Principal's Award, Principal Wayne Anderson announced.

Picard earns Maine Principal’s Award

Madysen Picard of Frenchville, a senior at Wisdom Middle/High School, has been selected to receive the 2022 MPA Principal's Award, announced Principal Ralph Fantasia.

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