UMPI celebrates largest graduating class at 117th Commencement Exercises
The University of Maine at Presque Isle celebrated its largest-ever graduating class during its recent Commencement Exercises on May 9. Nearly two thousand students received degrees across both undergraduate and graduate programs as part of expanded celebrations including multiple ceremonies.
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The University of Maine at Presque Isle responded after its YourPace accelerated degree program was featured in a Washington Post article. President Dr. Raymond J. Rice assured students about accreditation standards and encouraged them to continue their studies.
Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in Aroostook County in Q1 compared to the previous quarter
The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Aroostook County in the first quarter remained the same in comparison to the previous quarter.
Medicaid payments for state agency code services up 9.1% in Caribou in 2024
Medicaid payments linked to the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies category climbed 9.1% in Caribou in 2024, signaling shifts in health care utilization and reimbursement.
UMaine Farmington men’s basketball team falls to Yeshiva in NCAA Division III tournament
The matchup was held at Panzer Athletic Center.
Lowest diesel gas price in Aroostook County hits $3.91 for week ending Feb. 28
In Aroostook County, the week’s lowest diesel gas price was $3.91 per gallon as of the week ending Feb. 28.
UMPI adds eight new staff members for Spring 2026 semester
The University of Maine at Presque Isle has announced the addition of eight new staff members for the Spring 2026 semester.
Tristan Robbins helps UMaine Farmington to 96-84 NCAA Division III tournament victory
UMaine Farmington secured a 96-84 win over Montclair State in the NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament.
How many companies in cities in Aroostook County received FDA inspections in December 2025?
There was one company in a city associated with Aroostook County that received an FDA inspection in December 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.