7 years ago
Business owner relocates, expands hair salon to Main Street in Presque Isle
A hair salon formerly located in Fort Fairfield has found a new home on the corner of State and Main streets in downtown Presque Isle.
Stories by Melissa Lizotte
7 years ago
New chamber of commerce director looking forward to helping small businesses in Aroostook
LaNiece Sirois has only been the new executive director for the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce for three weeks, but she already has many ideas on how she and the chamber’s board could expand their outreach to more businesses in Aroostook County.
7 years ago
Aroostook Band of Micmacs to create community mural that celebrates culture
Folks from the Aroostook Band of Micmacs and Presque Isle Boys and Girls Club are making plans to create a community mural that they hope will inspire youth to reflect on and appreciate Native culture and the world around them.
7 years ago
Tractor Club restores 1940s era John Deere tractor to aid local organizations
Every Saturday morning, from December to early March, a small group of friends and antique tractor enthusiasts get together at the home of Phil Kilcollins, president of the Northern Maine Antique Tractor Club, in Fort Fairfield to take part in one of their most important restoration projects of the year.
7 years ago
Children create treasures out of recycled items at Wintergreen
Students in Wintergreen Arts Center’s most recent after-school session have been creating unique works of art out of everyday items that might have otherwise been considered “trash.”
7 years ago
Heating assistance programs available to County residents through ACAP
Although the winter season is halfway over in northern Maine, many folks might still qualify for home heating assistance through services offered by the Aroostook County Action Program.
7 years ago
Central Aroostook Chamber honors those who make a difference
During the organization’s annual dinner and awards ceremony, the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce honored many individuals and businesses that have made a great impact on local communities.
7 years ago
Domestic violence-related arrests remain prevalent in PI area, says police chief
The Presque Isle Police Department conducted 41 domestic violence-related arrests in 2018, an average that police chief Laurie Kelley says has remained relatively steady during the past several years.
7 years ago
County Faces: Kim Guerrette Michaud
From the time that Kim Guerrette Michaud of Mapleton was growing up in Presque Isle, her family ensured that community involvement was an important part of her everyday life.
7 years ago
Washburn Memorial Library receives over $2,000 to establish Lego program
Children in the Washburn area will soon have the chance to participate in a new after-school Lego program thanks to a grant that the town library received from the Maine Public Library Fund.
