More scholarship funds availale

By David Hart, Irregular Staff - 08-12-09
Article about GEAR UP and MSAD #58 highlighting new scholarship guidelines
http://www.theirregular.com/news/2009/0812/front_page/005.html

Mt. Abram grad heads west

By Valerie Tucker, Correspondent, Kennebec Journal Morning Sentinel - 07-16-09
Article about GEAR UP student Brianna Thorndike getting ready to attend the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships Youth Leadership Summit in San Francisco, CA.
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/6604818.html

Grants Draw Thanks, Criticism

By Larry Grard, Staff Writer, Kennebec Journal Morning Sentinel - 06/19/2009
Article about Lawrence High School graduation and GEAR UP
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/6495048.html

Southern Aroostook Community School (SACS) Students Tour Colleges in Maine and Vermont

Houlton Pioneer Times - 05/06/09
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Southern Aroostook Community School (SACS) Students Attend Financial Fitness Fair

Houlton Pioneer Times - Spring 2009
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Schools Plan to Attend Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) Student Tech Team Conference

Maine Learning Technology Initiative Website – May 2009
800 students from 60 Maine middle/high schools will be attending this conference where educators, students, and community members come together as a team for learning

Congratulations to the following GEAR UP schools who will be attending: Cherryfield Elementary School, Columbia Falls Elementary, Harrington Elementary School, Milbridge Elementary School, Lee Academy,  Piscataquis Community Middle School, Piscataquis Community High School, Philips Elementary School, and Southern Aroostook Community School

Congratulations to the following GEAR UP Schools who will be presenting: Phillips Elementary School and MSAD #4
http://archives.mainelearns.org/studentconference/conf09/

TRiO Yearbook 2008-2009

Maine Educational Opportunity Association Website – May 2009
Maine State GEAR UP is thrilled to have partnered with Maine State TRiO programs on the 08-09 TRiO Yearbook.
Two GEAR UP graduates are highlighted — Shelbi Cote from Sumner High School who now attends the University of Maine, and Amy Dyer from Lawrence High School who now attends Kennebec Valley Community College.
The Yearbook can be downloaded at the link below.
http://www.meeoa.org/

Aroostook Chapter Of CUs and Maine CUs Hold Largest Financial Fitness Fair Ever

Maine Credit Union League - 03/26/2009
Students from two GEAR UP Schools (Hodgdon High School and East Grand) along with students from fifteen other Aroostook County Schools attended the Financial Fitness Fair where they participated in an interactive 'game of life.
http://www.mainecul.org/news.php/pid/6/sid/1/nid/184

Portland High School Student’s Project Reveals Life-Threatening Pattern

Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Times - 03/18/2009
Statistics show widespread violation of speed limits in front of Portland
High School. http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=245556&ac=PHnws

Hodgdon High School Students and Their Parents Learn About ConnectEdu

By Nannette M. Mills, The Hawk’s Nest, Houlton Pioneer Times - 11/24/2008 (Word Doc)

Southern Aroostook Community School (SACS) Senior Night  

Maine Parent Federation Website – June 2008
http://www.mpf.org/projects/SACS%20Article%20with%20Ray.pdf

Lawrence High School’s College-Going News

Lawrence Newsletter - 3/26/08 (PDF)

Mt Abraham Students Visit Education Class at UMF

By David Hart, Irregular - 03/26/08
Mt Abraham students showcased how they used technology (iMovie projects) to demonstrate content learning.
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Mt Abraham Students May Choose from Cinderella's Closet

Complied by David Hart, The Original Irregular - 03/26/08
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Lawrence High School Program Identifies First Generation College Students

The Town Line, 02/23/08 (PDF)