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The Presque Isle Rotary Club recently honored club member Kevin McCartney, of Caribou, with a Paul Harris Fellow award, one of the most prestigious awards in Rotary. McCartney received the service award for his many contributions to the club and community. McCartney is a busy member of the University of Maine at Presque Isle faculty, the founder and director of the Northern Maine Museum of Science, the creator of the Maine Solar System Model, co-founder of Planet Head Day, and has been highly involved in the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair, including serving as the president of the board for two years.
In his role with the Fair, McCartney was instrumental in creating and sustaining the music series and, more recently, the Lil’ Farmers educational venue. He also helped to establish the Art Auction that is done in conjunction with the Rotary Club’s annual radio/TV auction each fall. Pausing for a photo after the recognition presentation were, from left: Rotary Club President Ralph McPherson; Carol Bell, president of the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair board; UMPI President Linda Schott; Kevin McCartney and his wife, Kate.
