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High school seniors weigh college dreams against tuition costs
CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - As graduation approaches, high school seniors are making final decisions about where they will go after graduation, and for many families, tuition cost is the biggest factor. With scholarships, financial aid and Maine’s free community college program offering eligible students two years of tuition-free community college,...
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Joshua Scheff named student of the year at Northern Maine Community College
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Joshua Scheff, a student in Northern Maine Community College’s Network Administration and Cybersecurity program, has been named Student of the Year in recognition of his academic excellence, leadership and service to the campus community. Each year, one student from each of Maine’s seven community...
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M.S.S.M. Wins Maine Math League Championship
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) -The Maine School of Science and Mathematics spent the day at the Augusta Civic Center for the Maine State Math League Championship on April 2nd. Schools from all over the state travelled to participate in the competition. Each team consisted of ten students that competed in individual, relay, and team rounds. Covering topics from Arithmetic to Pre-Calculus. All without the use of a calculator.
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Gauvin and Watson to be honored during UMPI’s 117th Commencement
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — University of Maine at Presque Isle President Ray Rice has announced that Sandra “Sandy” Gauvin, longtime educator and co-founder of the Aroostook Aspirations Initiative, will deliver the commencement address. In addition, Gauvin and David Watson, a Harvard-trained attorney, partner at Goodwin Procter LLP...
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International Student Awarded NMCC’s Student of the Year
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) -A new student of the year has been announced at the Northern Maine community College. This year, it’s an international student who took the title. Tom Richard, Director of the Rodney Smith Wellness Center, said, “Two years ago, we started bringing international students here to campus and Jalen came in from Trinidad Tobago and not knowing anything about the country or the community or the county.” And now, Jalen Lucas is this year’s NMCC student of the year. He has been an international student at NMCC since the fall of 2022, spending his free time helping locals in the Rodney Smith Wellness Center on campus, while keeping up with his schoolwork in business administration.
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A County school hosted an anti-bullying dance team. Libs of TikTok called it ‘grooming’
More than 200 Fort Fairfield Middle High School students, staff and administrators filed into the school’s gym on April 8 for an anti-bullying assembly. On stage, surrounded by neon tube lights, was the Icon Dance Team, a New York-based troupe that travels to schools around the U.S. dancing and singing to radio hits interspersed with messages about self-respect and standing up for others.
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Easton Music Teacher Asks Community to Rally After Position Cut to Part-Time.
EASTON, Maine (WAGM) - The Easton School Committee has approved a budget for the 2026-2027 school year that includes a reduction to the district’s music position. School officials say the change is tied to declining enrollment and will not have a negative effect on the music curriculum. The current music teacher says this will have a negative impact on students and she is hoping the community will rally to change this cut.
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Maine schools prepare cellphone policies under LD 1234
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Local schools are working to determine cellphone policies under bill LD 1234, a ban on cellphone usage in classrooms which must be in place by the start of the 2026-2027 school year. Schools across the county are nearing the August deadline to adopt policies on...
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Caribou High School seniors win Northern Maine Junior Achievement Titan challenge
CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) -Two Caribou High School seniors took first place in the 2026 Northern Maine Junior Achievement Titan challenge. Over several weeks, the challenge encourages students to make business decisions like how to market products, manage production and keep employees satisfied, all while competing against other teams. Matthew Nonken...
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MSAD1 Plans Public Hearing on School Consolidation
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A discussion about the future of local schools took place last night in Presque Isle. During the MSAD 1 school board meeting at Presque Isle Middle School, Superintendent Ben Greenlaw presented an update on the proposed consolidation of MSAD 1. “Overall, I think it went...
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RSU 29 needs $1.6 million in additional local dollars for next school year
Regional School Unit 29’s additional local contribution for next school year’s proposed $18.5 million budget is set to increase 10.57% from this year. In the Houlton school district’s 2026–2027 proposed budget, the total local contribution is $4.6 million, with $2.9 million required by the state and an additional local contribution of $1.6 million to bridge the funding gap, Superintendent Joe Fagnant said.
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2026 Miss Presque Isle pageant crowns 6
Elegance, community spirit and talent took center stage Saturday, April 4, as 26 contestants competed in the Miss Presque Isle Pageant at Presque Isle Middle School. In front of a sold-out audience, six young ladies were crowned to represent the Star City for the coming year. Under the leadership of...
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Alumni Cares Fund campaign reaches goal, strengthens support for local students and families
HOULTON, Maine — The Houlton High School Alumni Association has announced the successful completion of its recent Alumni Cares Fund campaign, a two-week fundraising effort aimed at supporting students and families facing unexpected financial hardships. The campaign, which ran from March 17-31, raised over $5,000, meeting the community portion...