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UMaine Fort Kent Debuts 3-year Teacher Program
Share + Dec 11, 2009 8:26 am US/Eastern FORT KENT, Maine Officials at the University of Maine at Fort Kent are hoping a new program can get highly motivated teachers into the classroom faster.
UMFK debuts 3-year bachelor's degree for training teachers
In a first step toward responding to the University of Maine System chancellor's challenge to find ways to shore up enrollments and deal with financial straits systemwide, University of Maine at Fort Kent officials on Wednesday announced plans for a three-year bachelor's degree in education beginning next fall.
Countdown to Copenhagen: Donald N. Zillman
In today's Countdown to Copenhagen post, Donald N. Zillman looks back at predictions he and his fellow authors of Beyond the Carbon Economy: Energy Law in Transition made two years ago, and discusses what today's position is in light of next week's COP15 conference.
Urock Expands Criminal Justice ...
The University of Maine at Fort Kent and the University of Maine at Augusta each will deliver courses in Criminal Justice/Justice Studies programs to University College at Rockland during the spring 2010 semester.
St. John Valley students see high court in action
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is on tour this week, and Tuesday's appearance at the University of Maine at Fort Kent was standing room only when more than 800 St.
College leaders warn against aid cuts
Leaders of Maine's public higher education institutions are warning that the proposed cuts in state aid as the result of lower state revenues will result in layoffs and fewer students over the next two years.
Students to witness high court deliberations
Students in the St. John Valley today will hear arguments before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court over whether an individual has an obligation to call 911 when someone is seriously injured, listen to a discussion on the limits of the Fourth Amendment, and metaphorically wade into the deep waters where municipal zoning laws and the courts intersect.
Students get chance to see court at work
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will return to Aroostook County this month to hear oral arguments before an audience of high school students from the St.
On June 18, 2009 at the University of Maine at Fort Kent at 6pm held the biggest drawing of the season for many hunters.
Music in the park offers ray of sunshine on a chilly afternoon
Among those performing at Saturday's Music In The Park in Fort Kent were University of Maine at Fort Kent professors Dave Hobbins and Bruno Hicks who, together with Kurt Harvey are "Valley Folk." FORT KENT, Maine - "Music," wrote William Congreve in 1697, "has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks or bend a knotted oak." According to ...
UMFK President Cost to retire in 2010
A few years past the average retirement age and with dreams of spending future summers fishing on the Miramichi River, University of Maine at Fort Kent President Dr.
History buff keeping Fort Kent's stories alive
As a young boy, Chad Pelletier's father would tell him stories of days gone by while the two piled wood or worked at other chores around the house.
Toddy Pond welcomes new teacher
SWANVILLE : The Toddy Pond Community School, 561 Oak Hill Road, welcomes a new teacher, Abigail Michaud, to its staff.
URock Offers Criminal Justice Programs and Courses This Fall
ROCKLAND : The University of Maine at Fort Kent and the University of Maine at Augusta will each deliver courses in their Criminal Justice/Justice Studies programs to University College at Rockland this fall semester.
Fish art makes impression at Fort Kent conference
Instructor Mitsuyoshi Yabe , a 23-year-old from Fukuoka, Japan, offers his critique as Bryce Carter, 13, of Fort Kent, tries his hand at creating a fish print during Kabe's gyotaku demonstration Tuesday at the annual Guild of Natural Science Illustrators conference at the University of Maine at Fort Kent.
Survivor' winner Crowley gives inside scoop at UMFK
For 39 days he outplayed, outwitted and outlasted his competitors, ate bugs, grubs and pounds of rice, slept on the ground and faced down some of Africa's most feared wildlife on his way to win "Survivor: Gabon" and claim the $1 million prize.
Officers take summer posts in Kennebunk
The Kennebunk Police Department's summer reserve and community service officers are already out patrolling the streets after signing on for the summer.
Economy affects '09 moose hunt applications
More than 56,000 applicants signed up for last week's moose-permit lottery, and about 3,000 of those participants ended up earning their permits during the Fort Kent drawing.
Joel Guimond of Track Down Kennels and Lodge talks with hunters while participating in the Maine moose permit lottery held Thursday at the University of Maine-Fort Kent.
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