Caribou

5 months ago

UMPI announces LevelUP program for Maine community college grads

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —To support Maine community college graduates aiming to “level up” with a bachelor’s degree and open doors to new economic opportunities, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has established LevelUP, a new tuition incentive program. Maine community college graduates taking advantage of Transfer ME, the new guaranteed admission agreement between the […]

5 months ago

These Aroostook boys soccer teams are poised for success in 2024

County teams have shown they must be taken seriously in recent years. Presque Isle and Caribou won back-to-back Class B state championships in 2018 and 2019, Central Aroostook won Class D in 2019 and Fort Kent compiled four C North regional titles from 2017 to 2022.

5 months ago

University of Southern Maine dean’s list

GORHAM – The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate students named to the spring 2024 dean’s list. Aroostook County honorees are Michael Cyr, Jordan Duplessie, and Ciara Richards of Caribou; Franesca Armstrong of Easton; Matthew Picard of Fort Kent; Jennah Brooks of Island Falls; Lucas Matheson of Ludlow; Emily Straez of Mapleton; Mason […]

5 months ago

Prepare now for your best bear season

Black bear hunting begins Aug. 24 with youth day, and general hunting starts Aug. 26. Trapping season and hunting with dogs begin Sept. 1 and 9, respectively.