UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

Board of Trustees

January 19, 1978

107 Maine Avenue
Bangor, Maine 04401
2071947-0336

Lucille M. Pelletier, Chairman
UMFK Centennial Committee
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, Maine 04743

Dear Mrs. Pelletier:

A celebration marking the 100th Anniversary of an institution is a once in a lifetime occasion and I am pleased, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, to be associated with the University of Maine at Fort Kent during this very special time.

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has always been of particular interest to me. Its history is closely tied to that of my family, and I have watched its growth and development with interest and satisfaction. As a life-long resident of Aroostook County, I have seen the positive influence the University has exerted on the people of the area. It has provided opportunities which have broadened their horizons, expanded their world, and increased their career choices. As a businessman, I am aware of the significant economic impact of the University on the community.

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has grown tremendously since its beginnings as the Madawaska Training School in 1878, but it hasn't become an impersonal institution--the development of the individual is still important.

The University has been blessed in many ways. The natural beauty of its campus is without equal. Its faculty is concerned and dedicated; its student body eager and challenging. I believe all of us associated with the University are richer for the time spent on its campus.

The members of the Board of Trustees are confident that the University of Maine at Fort Kent will continue to serve well the people of the "North Country." You should be proud of your illustrious history and hopeful for its future.

Yours truly,
James H. Page
Chairman