Students in the Photography Course at PIRCTC were given the assignment to attend the Crown of Maine Balloon Festival in Presque Isle in late August.  While at the festival students captured images that were quite remarkable for their first weeks in the class.  Upon returning to the classroom the following week, students edited their photos…

The Presque Isle FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) had their annual harvest supper/auction on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club.    Kathy Peary from Presque Isle catered a delicious Thanksgiving meal which was enjoyed by everyone.  The club wishes to thank Governor’s Restaurant and Pepsi Bottling Co. for their donation of…

The ACAP Head Start class at MSAD #1 had a busy week learning about fire safety.  “This is the ideal time to visit the fire station because October is Fire Safety month”, says Petrina Clough, Head Start teacher.  “We’ve been practicing fire evacuations at our new site and one of the children was talking about…

On July 17, 2016 Presque Isle Chapter of the FFA received word that their two grant applications to Maine Agriculture in the Classroom were approved, giving them $1,000.00 to help defray the cost of going to the Big E and $1,000.00 to build agriculture displays to use with elementary students. Several FFA students attended the…

The Student of the Quarter for the Business Program from Mrs. White’s class is Rachel Driscoll. Rachel attends PIRCTC from Washburn District High School and is a second year student in the Business Program. She comes to class each and every day prepared to work, always with a smile on her face. Last year, Mr….

Written By Casey Bonville Blackstone Class of 2012   Participating in my first Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes in 2010 at Presque Isle Regional Career and Technical Center (PIRCTC) helped shaped the entrepreneurial outlook I now have in life. CTE classes are not your general education classes which include Math, Science, and English; these…