8 years ago
Train derailment closes lane on Easton road
State police are encouraging drivers in Easton to avoid the intersection of the Station and Richardson roads due to a train derailment.
Stories by Anthony Brino
8 years ago
Mapleton child care center seeks to fill local gap
A new child care center is up and running in Mapleton and aiming to fill a pressing need for working parents.
8 years ago
Schools face challenges finding the right teachers
Maine School Administrative 1 superintendent Brian Carpenter said he has seen the challenges of the teaching profession evolve over his education career, first teaching middle school math and later working in management.
8 years ago
Presque Isle Rotary auction store kicks off at mall
The Presque Isle Rotary Club’s 70th annual auction is off and running with a twist on tradition, a television homecoming and the aim of funding a new playground in downtown Presque Isle.
8 years ago
Second section of Presque Isle bypass may be delayed, official says
The first year of work is wrapping up on the first section of Presque Isle’s Route 1 Bypass, and State Street is now re-opened after being closed for six months.
8 years ago
PI thrift store owner starts free coat rack
As temperatures keep falling and winter approaches, one second-hand clothing store in Presque Isle is trying to make sure everyone can stay warm with free coats, gloves and hats.
8 years ago
PI resident wonders about city web costs
Nestled deep inside the city of Presque Isle’s 594-page draft 2018 budget are two items totalling $2,525 that grabbed Jeff Clark’s attention out of the $12.6 million in expenditures.
8 years ago
Knitting guru marks 45 years sharing the craft
Wilma Winslow of Mapleton has spent more than four decades teaching people to knit, helping them create warm clothes and accessories and learn a skill for life.
8 years ago
Kindness Week at UMPI
The Unity Project is a public art display being exhibited on the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s South Hall lawn as part of Kindness Week running Nov. 13-18.
8 years ago
Private school closure leads to Easton enrollment influx
When Cornerstone Christian Academy in Presque Isle abruptly closed in August, most of the students ended up enrolling in the Easton School District.
