Stories by Contributed

11 months ago

Thoughts on Main Street

To the editor:
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Here are three gems I’ve heard about the Main Street renovation.

11 months ago

McLaughlin has my vote

For the past eight years, I’ve done my best to ensure the voices from The County were heard in Augusta.

11 months ago

Elect a good chief executive

To the editor:
Imagine you inherit a huge and well-respected company.  You need a new chief executive officer.

11 months ago

Houlton/GHCA cross country scores best program finishes at regional championship

BELFAST, Maine – The Houlton/GHCA cross country teams traveled to Belfast this past weekend and delivered exceptional performances at the Northern Maine Class C championships, where both the girls and boys achieved podium finishes. The girls claimed the regional championship title with a decisive victory, while the boys took second place on the backs of […]

11 months ago

Maine Center for Entrepreneurship is returning its entrepreneurial system to Aroostook County

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Northern Maine Development Commission has worked collaboratively  with the Maine Center for Entrepreneurship and Machias Savings Bank to bring the business accelerator program Top Gun to Aroostook County. Robert Clark, executive director of NMDC, said, “The Top Gun program is returning to Machias and Presque Isle  and this is Maine’s best […]

11 months ago

Caribou High School to participate in statewide student mock election on Tuesday

CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou High School is excited to announce that it will be participating in a state-wide student mock election on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The event, aimed at fostering civic engagement and political awareness among high school students, will simulate a full-scale election, giving students the opportunity to experience the democratic process firsthand. Schools […]

11 months ago

Agency on Aging gallery features PI artist’s work in November

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Aroostook Agency on Aging will exhibit the work of Presque Isle painter Rick Kavanaugh throughout November as part of the Artists of Aging initiative. His works will be featured during an opening reception from 4:40-7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 1 during Presque Isle’s monthly First Friday Art Walk. Kavanaugh was born […]

11 months ago

Wintergreen to feature Ouellette and Parent Saggese in November

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Wintergreen Arts Center to feature artist Jeff Ouellette and photographer Cindy Parent Saggese during the month of November. Their opening reception will be held on November 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. during Presque Isle’s First Friday Art Walk. The reception is open and free to the public. Live music will […]

11 months ago

UMFK faculty will present at UMS’ Rural Issues Symposium

University of Maine at Fort Kent Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Kennedy Rubert-Nason will present at the University of Maine System’s inaugural Rural Issues Symposium on Friday, November 1 at the Wells Conference Center in Orono. Dr. Rubert-Nason will present on how UMFK faculty are collaborating to overcome challenges and create opportunities for people in […]

11 months ago

Having fun and staying safe on Halloween

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Halloween is almost here and that means kids will soon be dressed up as their favorite superhero or villain to get lots of treats. And for many, the fun will come even sooner as they take part in various trunk-or-treats, harvest parties, and community events taking place now through the end […]