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FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine at Fort Kent will mark a century and a half of higher education in 2028, and officials are already planning a celebration. From its beginnings as the Madawaska Training School, the campus has grown to serve students in northern Maine and beyond. The school began as a teaching training institution, with the first classes held on Sept. 30, 1878. Officials held two sessions on Thursday to highlight the institution’s history and show a series of photos that will be featured during the anniversary event. Planners seek more photos as well as community input on important moments in the school’s history. Alexis Violette, a recent UMFK graduate who now works as a project assistant at the school, hosted the sessions. The school will display 10 photos for each 50-year period, she said. Alexis Violette, a recent UMFK graduate who now works as a project assistant at the school, hosted sessions at the University on Thursday in which several photos detailing the school’s history were shown ahead of the school’s upcoming 150th anniversary in 2028. Violette also listened to feedback and suggestions from attendants about the school’s history and anniversary plans during the Thursday sessions. Credit: Chris Bouchard / BDN Violette showed pictures that may be used in this final display. The photos were shown chronologically as she described the university’s history. The Maine Legislature on Feb. 21 of 1878 signed into law the establishment of the Madawaska Training School, Violette said. “The legislature created the school with the goal of Americanizing Valley students by teaching them English, helping them become less isolated and encouraging them to blend in with the wider population,” she said. The school’s curriculum remained largely unchanged for its first 50 years, and continued to focus on preparing students to become teachers. The school changed its name in 1955 to Fort Kent State Normal School, and six years later became Fort Kent State Teacher’s College. It was named Fort Kent State College in 1966, and in 1968 the campus became known as Fort Kent State College at the University of Maine. Finally, in 1970, the school changed its name to the University of Maine at Fort Kent. Other recent milestones, such as astronaut John Glenn speaking at a 1983 commencement, coach Lowell “Ozzy” Osgood renaming the school’s mascot to the Bengals, and the state of Maine passing a law in 2005 that prevents the university from being shut down, and an extreme flood in 2008 that damaged files stored in the basement will also be highlighted during the school’s anniversary, Violette said. In 2028, Sept. 30 falls on a Saturday, and planners hope to hold a weekend event for the 150th anniversary that also incorporates its annual homecoming event. Astronaut John Glenn is pictured here giving a commencement speech at the University of Maine at Fort Kent in 1983. This photo and others marking historical moments at the University will be highlighted during its upcoming 150th anniversary celebration. Credit: Courtesy of the University of Maine at Fort Kent Residents offered to bring in yearbooks and diplomas from the last century, and one asked where the photographs will be displayed. Violette said they are planning to use a wall at the Blake Library on campus to show large versions of the photos highlighting the school’s history. A staff and employee session about the university’s history was also held Thursday, and included a strong dialogue and connection to the presentation’s images, Violette said. “One thing I appreciate about this job is that every day I learn something new that deepens my understanding of our University,” she said. Anyone with images they would like to share can email Violette at alexis.m.violette@maine.edu or mail them to Alexis Violette at 23 University Drive, Fort Kent ME 04743.

Dans les modifications règlementaires qui seront proposées le 13 décembre à l’assemblée fédérale, il y a une (large) augmentation du barème disciplinaire. « Au regard de l’augmentation des incivilités envers les arbitres et afin de lutter contre cette dérive, il est proposé d’augmenter, à hauteur de 20%, les sanctions actuellement prévues dans le Barème Disciplinaire, pour les comportements repréhensibles visant les officiels, à partir d’un certain niveau de gravité. » Le comité exécutif de la FFF va proposer une augmentation du barème disciplinaire sur les incivilités et actes de violence à l’encontre des arbitres. La grande nouveauté de ce nouveau barème disciplinaire est qu’il intègre la radiation du licencié. Dans le cas de l’article 13.4, c’est à dire un acte de brutalité ou coup occasionnant une blessure dûment constatée par un certificat médical entraînant une I.T.T. supérieure à 8 jours, le licencié pourra donc être radié par une commission de discipline. La possibilité de retrait de points inclue dans le barème La notion de retrait de points – qui existe déjà dans la plupart des Ligues et des Districts – est également inclue. Pour tout acte de brutalité ou coup envers un officiel, l’équipe du responsable risque en effet de un à cinq points de retrait. Mais ce ne sera pas obligatoire. « Il est rappelé que la sanction de retrait de point(s), au même titre que toutes les autres sanctions prévues dans le barème, est mentionnée à titre indicatif et n’est donc pas automatique mais peut être prononcée lorsque la commission estime que cela se justifie au regard des circonstances particulières de l’espèce. » C’est dommage que le comité exécutif de la FFF ne révise pas le barème disciplinaire lorsque la victime n’est pas un arbitre. Car un joueur ou entraîneur qui frappe un joueur avec une ITT de plus de 8 jours ne risque que 15 matchs de suspension… alors que c’est la radiation envers un arbitre.

For the second consecutive weekend, the University of Maine men’s hockey team was unable to complete a weekend sweep after a lopsided first-game victory. The University of Vermont received an early third-period goal from junior left wing Daniel Sambuco to break a 1-1 tie and junior goalie Alex Mangbo made 44 saves as the Catamounts beat the Black Bears 2-1 after losing to them 7-0 on Friday night. UMaine beat UMass 6-2 in the previous series before losing 4-0 the next night. Vermont is now 4-6 overall and 2-4 in Hockey East while Maine fell to 7-4-1 and 4-2. Sophomore right wing Max Strand staked the Catamounts to a 1-0 lead with a first-period power play goal before freshman left wing Will Gerrior equalized for the Black Bears in the second period. Sambuco scored his first goal of the season and fourth career goal in 46 games at the 1:29 mark of the third period. UMaine’s Josh Nadeau turned the puck over in the offensive zone which enabled the Catamounts to break down the ice on a three-on-two with linemates Dawson Good and Jonah Aegerter. Sambuco received a pass in the left faceoff circle and one-timed a wrister past UMaine goalie Albin Boija into the short side corner. Gerrior nearly tied it but he hit the far post with a Brandon Chabrier rebound. The Black Bears stormed the Catamount net with the extra attacker over the final two minutes but couldn’t get the puck past Mangbo. Gerrior tied it off a breakaway at the 14:44 mark. He pounced on a loose puck in the neutral zone and put on a burst of speed to separate himself from a Catamount and break in alone on Mangbo. The puck rolled ahead of him but he stretched out to corral it and then moved it from his forehand to his backhand and was able to squeeze the puck past Mangbo’s left skate. It was Gerrior’s second goal of the season and ended a string of eight games without a point. The Catamounts snapped a scoreless streak of 133 minutes and 41 seconds when Strand scored at the 9:02 mark of the first period. Strand had scored the last UVM goal late in the third period of a 2-1 loss to Boston College and it was also a power play goal. There was a scramble in front of the net and the puck rolled along the extended goal line to the left of Boija. Cedrick Guindon chased down the puck and backhanded a pass to the top of the crease where Strand swatted it past the right skate of Boija. Boija finished with 26 saves.

Penquis was selected to receive a $1,000 grant by BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. as part of the company’s on-going giving campaign driven by team member nominations. Funding through BJ’s Charitable Foundation will support the annual Turkey Drive that Penquis, in collaboration with Free the Z 107.3 FM and WABI TV5, holds each November. The communitywide turkey drive addresses food insecurity, helping families across Penobscot, Piscataquis and Knox counties enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. More than 40 food pantries and nonprofits partner on this effort, providing over 5,000 families facing economic hardship with holiday meal assistance. “Each year, the Turkey Drive shows what’s possible when a community comes together,” said Renae Muscatell, community relations manager for Penquis. “This support helps families across our region share a holiday meal and a sense of belonging. This large community effort demonstrates neighbors looking out for one another and ensuring everyone can celebrate the season with dignity.” BJ’s Wholesale Club announced grants to 88 community organizations in 17 states and Washington, D.C., that were nominated by its team members. Recipients were chosen for their local impact in areas of hunger relief, education and health and wellness. “BJ’s has a deep commitment to supporting families in the communities where we live and work,” said Kirk Saville, head of corporate communications, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We are honored to continue supporting the organizations our team members care about most and to live our purpose of taking care of the families who depend on us.” Since its inception, BJ’s Charitable Foundation has awarded over $43 million to non-profit organizations and schools, providing vital support in BJ’s communities. Penquis is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1967 to assist individuals and families in improving their financial stability. Penquis programs and services focus efforts in four key areas: healthy lives, access to transportation, housing stability, and school readiness. Through its programs and subsidiaries, Penquis affects all of Maine’s 16 counties but primarily serves individuals in Penobscot, Piscataquis and Knox counties. Approximately 5,000 people are served on any given day and more than 20,000 each year. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs focused on delivering significant value to its members and serving a shared purpose: “We take care of the families who depend on us.” The company provides a wide assortment of fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, fresh bakery, household essentials and gas. In addition, BJ’s offers the latest technology, home decor, small appliances, apparel, seasonal items and more to deliver unbeatable value to smart-saving families. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company pioneered the warehouse club model in New England in 1984 and operates clubs and BJ’s Gas® locations in 21 states. For more information, please visit us at BJs.com or on Facebook or Instagram. Established in 2004 by BJ’s Wholesale Club, the BJ’s Charitable Foundation provides essential needs to families in the local communities where BJ’s members and team members live and work. Through local and national non-profit partnerships, the Foundation focuses its giving efforts on three main pillars: hunger relief, education and health and wellness.