6 years ago
Special Olympians show off swimming skills, win awards during annual meet
On Friday, Nov. 8, a group of 53 athletes representing nine agencies across Aroostook County competed in the annual Special Olympics swim meet.
Stories by Melissa Lizotte
6 years ago
Micmac veterans’ military service honored with new museum exhibit
When Jennifer Pictou and Donna Sanipass of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs culture and historic preservation office decided to create a special exhibit to honor Micmac military veterans, they never guessed the number of stories they would find hidden within their own community.
6 years ago
Halloween spooks come to life during annual Kiwanis family costume party
Halloween came to Presque Isle a week early on Friday, Oct. 25, when the Presque Isle Kiwanis Club welcomed the community to their Monster Mash Family Costume Dance.
6 years ago
Presque Isle High School drama club to perform “Mary Poppins” for fall musical
Students in Presque Isle High School’s Shipmates Playhouse will present their fall musical, “Mary Poppins,” in a series of performances in mid-November.
6 years ago
UMPI art exhibition showcases variety of works from local Micmac artists
Reed Fine Art Gallery at the University of Maine at Presque kicked off an exhibition on Friday that celebrates the diverse creations of artists from the region’s Micmac community.
6 years ago
For these County veterans, college education has helped them move beyond military life
When James Poullaides of New Limerick returned home to Chelsea, Massachusetts, after serving six months in Iraq with the U.S. Army, he faced challenges that often plague many combat veterans: learning to live with the painful memories of war.
6 years ago
Native cultural traditions, stories shared during first Heritage Month celebration
When James Francis was 10 years old and living on Indian Island, the reservation of the Penobscot Nation near Old Town, he visited the home of an elder he had not spoken to before. He wanted to know why she had spray painted the words “Wounded Knee” on a piece of plywood that hung on her door.
6 years ago
Presque Isle Loop bus route kicks off with positive community responses
Throughout the past two weeks, the new Presque Isle Loop bus has opened its doors to hundreds of people, many of whom now have safe, reliable transportation to access education, housing and other community resources.
6 years ago
Presque Isle Library eliminates fees for overdue books and materials
The Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library has joined numerous libraries across the nation that have chosen to no longer charge patrons fees for overdue books and other materials.
6 years ago
Presque Isle, Mapleton Scouts to kick off Scouting for Food project Nov. 2
Local Scouts and their families are urging people to help fight food insecurity, an issue that continues to affect numerous individuals and families in Aroostook County.
