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5 months ago

Patten native will talk about neuroscience at UMPI

The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Owen McCarthy, co-founder of MedRhythms and leader in neurotherapeutics, as a 2024-2025 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series speaker at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, in the Campus Center. 

5 months ago

Appreciates Job Corps effort

Roy Woods (center left), chairman of the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Caribou, presents a certificate of appreciation to Loring Job Corps masonry instructor Robert Shaw

5 months ago

Dance studio opens

The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Let’s Dance Studios, located at 227 Main St, Fort Fairfield.

5 months ago

Keeping your feet healthy

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine  — April is National Foot Health Awareness Month, a time to think about the importance of foot health in our overall wellbeing, how we can keep our feet healthy, and what we should do when something is wrong with them. “Let’s face it, we spend a lot of time on our feet. […]

5 months ago

Aroostook County Action Program expands childcare services in Presque Isle

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Starting April 21, during the April school break, the Aroostook County Action Program will begin providing licensed school-aged childcare to the Presque Isle community at the Gouldville Early Care and Education Center on Park St. This new program will offer after-school and  school break childcare for children aged 5 to 12 […]

5 months ago

Do you have your REAL ID yet?

The REAL ID deadline is May 7. As of this date, you will need a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or identification card to board domestic commercial flights and access certain federal facilities.

5 months ago

Berube named Van Buren Regional Technology Center CTE Student of the Year

VAN BUREN, Maine — Congratulations to Gabriella Berube who has been selected as the Van Buren Regional Technology Center CTE Student of the Year. Berube is the daughter of Scott Berube and Sandi Barbagello Lausier from Van Buren. She is a senior at Van Buren Secondary School and participates in courses at the Van Buren […]

5 months ago

UMPI celebrates 22nd annual University Day

Bold Frontiers: The Intersection of Creativity and Innovation is the theme of the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s 22nd annual University Day, taking place on Wednesday, April 16.