With sunny skies and a calm spring breeze, Saturday, May 19, proved to be an ideal day for the nearly 90 paddlers, cyclists, walkers and runners who took part in the Aroostook River Fun Run.
A small but committed group of Facebook friends from in and around Presque Isle has been spreading kindness throughout their community one rock at a time.
Some of Aroostook County’s most extraordinary heroes were honored Friday, May 18, during the American Red Cross’ 20th annual Real Heroes Breakfast.
On an afternoon in May 2017, Michelle Botting told her daughter Lexus, 8, she felt tired and was going to lie down and take a nap. Not long afterwards she woke up barely able to breathe.
Viola Currie celebrated her 102nd birthday at Southern Acres Boarding House in Westfield on Thursday, May 10.
Young aspiring writers learned on Wednesday that the worst thing they could do is give up on their passion when the writing process gets tough.
Officials from Emera Maine have confirmed that power has been restored to 3,872 customers in Presque Isle, Mapleton, Chapman, Castle Hill and Wade as of 9:54 Friday morning.
Ever since the state minimum wage began increasing by $1 every year in 2017, business owners and employees in Aroostook County have thought much about how future increases might impact the region’s economy and their own lives for better or worse.
Serving children who lack access to specialized medical care in Aroostook County is an important mission that the Aroostook Shrine Club strives to fulfill, according to Alan Cleaves, local Anah Shrine member and organizer of this year’s screening clinic in Presque Isle.
One hundred and ninety students received degrees during Northern Maine Community College’s 53rd commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12, at the Presque Isle Forum.
