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Upcoming Forum For Employers and People with Disabilities

Upcoming Forum For Employers and People with Disabilities

| May 20, 2013

An upcoming forum will encourage employers to think about the benefits of hiring folks with disabilities. An issue here and across the state – oftentimes those with disabilities get overlooked when it comes to employment, and some organizations are looking to change that. News Source 8′s Katie Zarrilli has more.

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Great Schools Partnership Holds Education Reform Workshop at UMPI

Great Schools Partnership Holds Education Reform Workshop at UMPI

| May 10, 2013

Mainers DO have some say over the future of state education. A workshop looking at what needs to happen in the way of education reform brought county educators together this afternoon. Shawn Cunningham reports.

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UMS Chancellor Speaks at Chamber of Commerce Breakfast

UMS Chancellor Speaks at Chamber of Commerce Breakfast

| April 11, 2013

The University of Maine Systems Chancellor is in the county. He was the keynote speaker at the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce breakfast Thursday morning – discussing the economic importance of collaboration between higher education and local business. News Source 8′s Katie Zarrilli has more.

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UMPI Annual University Day

UMPI Annual University Day

| April 10, 2013

It was a day of recognition over at University of Maine at Presque Isle today… The University held it’s annual University Day to showcase the work of it’s students…. News Source 8′s Angela Christoforos has the story….

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MicMac Students Get College and Science Experience All in One

MicMac Students Get College and Science Experience All in One

| March 15, 2013

Some students of the Micmac Boys and Girls club got an inside look at the college experience and also the field of science. Shawn Cunningham reports on an innovative BRAINCHILD program.

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