Stories by Contributed

4 months ago

Shriners and Kiwanis collaborate for kids

The Shriners children’s clinic was held recently at the Aroostook Shrine Club in Presque Isle, with assistance from the Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle. Lucy Richard and Jessica Lahey helped with referrals. Sue Watson and Carolyn Hallett greeted parents and children and completed paperwork. Among those at the event are, from left, front row: Jessica […]

4 months ago

Are we still the greatest nation?

To the editor:
For a long time, the Republican Party has been one of the loudest voices of American exceptionalism. No more.

4 months ago

Presque Isle tennis sweeps Fort Kent

FORT KENT, Maine — Fort Kent tennis hosted Presque Isle on April 29. The Fort Kent boys lost 5-0. Fort Kent first singles Connor Voisine lost to Isaac Staples with a score of 8-2. Second singles Alexander Carlstrom lost to Jacob Bennet 8-4. Third singles Mason Pelletier lost to Garrette White 8-4. FIrst doubles Finley […]

4 months ago

University of Maine at Fort Kent celebrates first master of science in nursing graduating class

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce a historic milestone: the graduation of its inaugural master of science in nursing class at the university’s 143rd Commencement exercises. This achievement marks the successful culmination of UMFK’s first standalone graduate-level nursing program, launched to address the growing need for advanced […]

4 months ago

Katahdin Trust announces new roles for Nelson, Staples, Gould

Katahdin Trust, a local community bank serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is pleased to announce new roles for three employees within its commercial department — James Nelson, Craig Staples and Alison Gould.  Nelson has been named vice president, commercial services officer and team leader. He joined Katahdin Trust in 2023 […]

4 months ago

Sabattis re-elected as Maliseet Tribal Chief, councilors elected to positions

The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians held its general election on April 26, to fill several positions in Tribal Government. A total of 190 individuals cast ballots, either in person at the Community Center or via absentee ballots. Tribal Chief Clarissa Sabattis was re-elected to another four-year term with 160 votes. She ran unopposed for […]

4 months ago

St. John Valley weather, April 30-May 6, 2025

Skies become mostly cloudy Thursday night with increasing chances of rain showers as low pressure tracks through Québec to our northwest pulling a cold front across the region Friday night.