Leaders from Aroostook County business, educational, social services and faith-based groups have recently begun collaborating on a new initiative with the goal of attracting more families to settle in the region and fulfill crucial workforce needs.
Community members learned about the ins and outs of fire safety and what life as a firefighter and emergency responder is like during the Presque Isle Fire Department’s annual open house on Saturday.
A benefit show in New York CIty hosted by Presque Isle native and playwright John Cariani on Monday, Oct. 1, brought in a total of $17,000, all of which will benefit Wintergreen Arts Center’s recently launched fundraising campaign.
The event offered early scares ahead of Halloween.
The Presque Isle Historical Society’s Maysville Museum recently acquired three Civil War artifacts that further tell the story of Aroostook County’s involvement in the historic conflict.
The Aroostook Band of Micmacs Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Center kicked off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with its 7th annual tree lighting ceremony at the Micmac administrative office building and cultural education center on Oct. 3.
Presque Isle city officials are currently in negotiations with Spectrum in hopes of increasing the amount of homes in the city that have access to cable TV and internet services.
Maine educator Sean Casey recently began his duties as principal of both Washburn District Elementary School and Washburn District High School, hoping to add another exciting chapter in his decades long career.
Members of the Presque Isle Police Department took part in a nationwide movement Wednesday aimed at better connecting officers with the community members they serve every day.
The U.S. Department of Justice recently awarded the Aroostook Band of Micmacs Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Center a nearly $900,000 grant to continue providing crucial support services for those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault.
