Education

2 years ago

Sawyer named Presque Isle Tech Center CTE Student of the Year

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Presque Isle Tech Center is pleased to announce Parker Sawyer as the Career & Technical Education Student of the Year for 2023. Parker is the son of Jeremiah and Amy Sawyer, bonus son of Timothy Stitham and a senior at Washburn District High School.

2 years ago

Caribou guidance director earns state award

Mark Pinette, director of guidance at Caribou High School, received a prestigious state award at the Maine Counseling Association conference April 3. Pinette received the John Parkman Service to the Profession Award during the event, held at the Samoset in Rockport.  

2 years ago

Davis named CTE Student of the Year

VAN BUREN, Maine – Van Buren Regional Career and Technology Center is pleased to announce the 2023 CTE Student of the Year as Addion Davis.

2 years ago

Fort Kent students advance to national trivia competition

It was just their first year of participation in the Maine Quiz Bowl, but Fort Kent students gave it their all and qualified for the upcoming national competition.  The team from Fort Kent Community High School — Daniel Hafford, Ethan Raymond, Mitchell Harvey and Quinn Michaud — finished fifth in the state out of 16 […]

2 years ago

UMFK announces 2023 honorary doctoral degree recipient

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce American abstract painter Don Voisine as the 2023 UMFK honorary doctoral degree recipient.  “Don has made significant contributions to the arts, not only in Maine, but on a global scale,” said UMFK President Deb Hedeen. “We are delighted to have […]