8 years ago
Raised beds to raise accessibility at community garden
The Presque Isle Community Garden is taking advantage of grants and local support to invest in raised garden beds and other improvements.
Stories by Anthony Brino
8 years ago
Nordic Heritage Center prepares for next trail season
The trails at the Nordic Heritage Center undergo a fairly quick transition in the spring.
8 years ago
PI-area voters approve more than $24 million school budget
Unlike last year’s tumultuous budget process, voters in Maine School Administrative District 1 communities approved the next school year’s budget on the first pass Tuesday, May 2, and supported continuing the annual school budget referendum.
8 years ago
College student plans ice cream stand
Dayna Collins always thought her hometown needed a summer ice cream stand and this year she is starting one.
8 years ago
Collins’ provision tries to save readiness program at UMPI
Adding language to a Congressional budget agreement, U.S. Senator Susan Collins may have found a way to help the University of Maine Presque Isle’s Upward Bound program avoid losing funding due to a bureaucratic technicality.
8 years ago
City Council still working on firework ordinance
Ahead of the summer season, the City Council is still mulling over ways to address complaints from residents about fireworks.
8 years ago
Washburn police referendum options set
Town officials have finalized the three referendum questions residents will be asked when deciding whether to keep a local police force.
8 years ago
Washburn home-based service show compassion for grieving pet owners
A husband and wife team from Washburn are receiving kudos for their entrepreneurship in operating a home-based business known as Afterlife Affections.
8 years ago
Open pits, water contamination banned in new protections added to mining bill
A key legislative committee this week could advance a mining bill backed by the Natural Resources Council of Maine that would ban large open pit metal mines and impoundments of mine waste
8 years ago
Fort Fairfield working on budget
The Town Council is gathering input from the public as the next year’s budget comes together.
