Aroostook Partners in the Arts hosted their first ever Kids Art Retreat at Wintergreen Arts Center this past weekend, hoping to inspire young artists to express themselves as individuals while also having fun.
Seven years ago Maeghan Swanson’s son Garrett, now 9 years old, was diagnosed with autism. It was not until she co-founded the Aroostook Autism Support Group with her friend Lisa Brewer, a mother of two autistic girls, that she found a community of people who were facing similar struggles and fears and were connected by their commitment to advocating for their children.
On Wednesday, April 3, Presque Isle city councilors held a public hearing to discuss the next steps in dealing with five buildings that have either been condemned or deemed dangerous for residency.
Officials from the Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department are developing plans to extend the bike and walking path to include a one-mile loop around Riverside Park and surrounding areas.
Students from various grades got to showcase their musical and artistic talents during a special event on Thursday evening at Washburn District Elementary School.
Since opening their doors in spring 2018, the staff and volunteers at the Aroostook House of Comfort have served 70 individuals in need of hospice or respite care.
Although the 24th annual Relay for Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, will not happen until late June, spreading cancer awareness and raising funds has been looming large in Lisa Leduc’s mind ever since last year’s event ended.
In an effort to increase safety for both members of the Amish community and motorists who might encounter their horse drawn buggies on the road at night, Rep. David McCrea of Fort Fairfield has advocated for a bill to require reflective tape and lights on the rigs.
The Aroostook Shrine Club began a new tradition with their first ever Spring Basket Festival held this weekend.
Through the month of March local visual arts teachers and their students have collaborated on a special exhibit at Wintergreen Arts Center in honor of Youth Art Month.
