2 months ago
NMCC appoints Buck interim president
Angela Buck has been appointed as the interim president of Northern Maine Community College for the 2024-25 academic year.
Education
2 months ago
UMFK English faculty to lecture, publish and present work in Boston
FORT KENT, Maine – University of Maine at Fort Kent Professor of English and Creative Writing Geraldine Cannon Becker has been invited to be the lecturer for the official opening of the annual Poetry Downtown Festival on September 27 in Boston. In its fourth year, Poetry Downtown will pay tribute to Edgar Allan Poe by […]
2 months ago
St Peter graduates from Washburn University
TOPEKA, Kansas — Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its summer 2024 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees —more than 300 from Washburn University, Washburn University School of Law and Washburn Institute of Technology. Sidney St Peter from Ashland graduated with a certificate […]
2 months ago
NMCC celebrates Practical Nursing Class of 2024 at Pinning Ceremony
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community College honored the Practical Nursing Class of 2024 at its annual Pinning Ceremony on Friday, September 13. The event celebrated the graduates’ achievements in a challenging program, many of whom worked full-time jobs and supported families while pursuing their education. The Practical Nursing Class of 2024 included Cheyenne […]
2 months ago
UMFK Gratitude Project
FORT KENT, Maine – Traditions are important to college campuses. They help instill a sense of unity throughout the campus community and across the generations of classes as they pass through the doors. The University of Maine at Fort Kent community hopes to instill a new tradition for the campus through a project that was […]
2 months ago
UMFK Nursing Honor Society inducts new members, recognizes December nurse graduates
FORT KENT, Maine – Eighteen current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students were inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society and 11 December 2024 nurse graduates were recognized at a special ceremony held on August 15 in the UMFK Sports Center. Faculty, staff, students, along with family members and friends, gathered to honor […]
2 months ago
Caribou school’s stair climb honors first responders, victims of 9/11
Amanda Baker, her criminal justice students, local first responders, their families and other community members spent the evening of Sept. 11 walking the equivalent of 10 flights of stairs at Caribou Community School.
2 months ago
In spite of rain, UMFK has successful homecoming weekend
The Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet ended up selling out, and the Homecoming Brunch was among the more popular events throughout the weekend.
2 months ago
School supply donation
The Presque Isle Kiwanis Club recently visited Pine Street Elementary School with a delivery of school supplies.
2 months ago
UMFK dedicates basketball court to coach who coined ‘Bengals’ mascot name
Lowell Osgood’s 15-year career at the school included serving as a physical education teacher, coaching soccer and basketball, and working as the university’s athletic director.
