Education

2 years ago

Island Falls youth wins Elks essay award

Ashlyn York, an eighth-grade student at Southern Aroostook Community School, was recently chosen as the recipient of the 2021-2022 Elks Americanism Essay Contest. 

2 years ago

GHCA announces top students for Class of 2022

HOULTON, Maine – Matthew Smith, head of school for Greater Houlton Christian Academy, has announced honor parts for the graduating Class of 2022.   Silas Graham is this year’s valedictorian, while Daniel Ross is salutatorian and Alyssa Nightingale is first honor essayist. Graham, the son of Montie and Sarah Graham of Cary Plantation, is a  […]

3 years ago

Retiring Dean Dr. Martin to deliver NMCC’s 2022 Commencement Address

PRESQUE ISLE – Concluding a long career of advancing academic excellence and serving her community, Dr. Dorothy “Dottie” Martin has accepted an invitation to be NMCC’s 2022 Commencement Speaker and will address the College’s graduating class on May 14 at The Forum in Presque Isle. With her official retirement beginning July 1, the event marks […]

3 years ago

Presque Isle to amend marijuana ordinance

Presque Isle will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to its marijuana ordinance, including posting health awareness signs for pregnant women and keeping pot businesses out of rural, agricultural areas.