A ribbon-cutting ceremony

A ribbon-cutting ceremony

    A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY was held Jan. 30 at MJ’s Pitlane in Presque Isle. The restaurant, which opened in October, features a NASCAR theme and many of the menu items have a racing flare, as well, including the Brickyard Burger and the Daytona Burger.

Staff photo/Scott Mitchell Johnson

Located at 79 Parsons St., MJ’s Pitlane features burgers, fries, seafood and ice cream. Holding the ribbon are, from left: employees Kylie Plourde and Sara Shannon. Middle row: Kim Jones, Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce director; Dick Engels, city councilor; chamber directors Floyd Rockholt and Nancy Fletcher, June Gallant, Presque Isle branch manager of NorState Federal Credit Union; Dan Martin, co-owner; Mallory Martin, daughter; Leslie Martin, Dan’s wife and co-owner; Jordyn Martin, daughter; chamber directors Bonnie Pack and Stacy Shaw, Sherry McLaughlin, employee; Ben McQuade, business development officer and commercial lender for the Presque Isle NorState branch; Kimberly Smith, chamber director; and Martin Puckett, deputy city manager. Back row: Thomas MacDougal, junior vice of DAV Chapter 10; and Commander Denis Madore.