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The University of Maine at Fort Kent displays this sign in honor of the 139th commencement on May 8. (Jessica Potila | St. John Valley Times)
The University of Maine at Fort Kent displays this sign in honor of the 139th commencement on May 8. (Jessica Potila | St. John Valley Times)
UMFK celebrates 229 graduates with virtual commencement ceremony
Jessica Potila, SJVT / FhF Staff Writer • May 9, 2021 Though they could not walk across the auditorium stage to receive their diplomas, the Class of 2021 celebrated the University of Maine at Fort Kent’s 139th commencement via videoconference on Saturday, May 8.
FORT KENT, Maine Though they could not walk across the auditorium stage to receive their diplomas, the Class of 2021 celebrated the University of Maine at Fort Kent’s 139th commencement via videoconference on Saturday, May 8.
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Albertine O Leary of St. Francis and her daughter Colleen McBreairty of Allagash were among the 200 passengers that took to first ride, Saturday morning, at the Fort Kent Lions Club Fish River Passenger Train Rides event.
Albertine O Leary of St. Francis and her daughter Colleen McBreairty of Allagash were among the 200 passengers that took to first ride, Saturday morning, at the Fort Kent Lions Club Fish River Passenger Train Rides event.
Motherhood can be an unexpected but fulfilling journey
Jessica Potila, SJVT / FhF Staff Writer • May 8, 2021 Motherhood does not always begin under ideal circumstances, but the journey can still turn out beautifully as it did for Colleen (O’Leary) McBreairty and her family.
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FORT KENT Katherine Howarth, of Rockport, is the first-place winner of a new composition-writing contest at the University of Maine at Fort Kent.
Other winners of the composition awards include: Second place, Karin Leyon of Westbrook; third place, Heidi Huynh, of Westbrook; as well as honorable mentions, Abigail Pettengill of Wallagass; Emma Landry of Fort Kent; Jenna Cohen of Boothbay Harbor; Megan Thibodeau of Westbrook; Emelia Barker of Topsham; Jackson Thayer of Westbrook; and Summer Saxton of Spanish Fork, Utah. The three winners received a certificate, UMFK swag, and a monetary award. All authors received a free copy of the publication.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent. (File photo)
The University of Maine at Fort Kent. (File photo)
UMFK announces 2021 virtual graduation celebration Contributed • May 4, 2021 The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host an online graduation celebration at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, on the UMFK website.
FORT KENT, Maine The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host an online graduation celebration at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, on the UMFK website.
“We are incredibly proud of our students who have shown remarkable resilience, determination and persistence during the COVID pandemic,” said UMFK president and provost, Dr. Deb Hedeen. “It has been a challenging time because of the limited events, activities and in-person classroom instruction, and our students have met these challenges with grace and understanding.”
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