When Chantal Graves became the owner of Merchants On The Corner in Presque Isle nearly 10 years ago, social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter were still relatively new and online shopping had not begun to profoundly affect how people shop.
The Fort Fairfield Town Council swore in councilors Melissa Libby and Mitchell Butler during a special meeting held on Friday, Jan. 3.
During the most recent First Friday Downtown Art Walk on Jan. 3, Dube showcased 12 paintings of Aroostook rivers and lakes at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library.
After more than two months of operation, the newly established Presque Isle Loop, the city’s first fixed bus route, has become a popular service for numerous residents.
In the early hours of New Year’s Day 2020, Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital said hello to the first two babies born in Aroostook County this year.
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested three men last week for allegedly crossing into Limestone illegally from Canada and another two for allegedly assisting the men.
The Presque Isle Police Department has arrested a man who they said had previously evaded arrest after an alleged domestic violence incident.
The Presque Isle Housing Authority recently received a federal grant that will allow it to expand access to affordable housing for non-elderly individuals who have disabilities.
The early snowfall that Aroostook County received in November proved helpful for local ski slopes, which are geared up for what they expect to become another busy winter season.
Casey Bouchard, co-chair of the parade, said that the Holiday Light Parade has become the ultimate way for Presque Isle to kick off the holiday season year after year.
