Stories by Melissa Lizotte

7 years ago

Broadway Kids spread love of performing arts in County

When Caribou native and playwright Darci Faye started the youth theater group Broadway Kids in the County in spring 2017, she hoped to give Aroostook County children opportunities to participate in local theater that she did not have while growing up.

7 years ago

Children hop up to the Easter bunny in Presque Isle

The Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library’s Akeley Gallery quickly filled with more than 50 children and their family members for the third annual Easter Bunny Tea Party on Saturday afternoon.

7 years ago

PI Honor Society raises funds for cancer research, patients

Teachers at Presque Isle High School were busy counting change during the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 28, for the National Honor Society’s Delay the Day fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

7 years ago

Presque Isle police, TAMC to host Drug Take Back Day

On Monday, April 9, the Presque Isle Police Department and The Aroostook Medical Center will partner for a Drug Take Back Day to be held simultaneously with the hospital’s Community Drug Forum

7 years ago

UMPI, Northern Lighthouse agreement promotes career readiness

Officials with the University of Maine at Presque Isle and Northern Lighthouse, Inc. gathered in UMPI’s MMG Center for Professional Development on Wednesday to sign a memorandum that will enhance internship and career opportunities for current UMPI students.

7 years ago

UMPI Family Night closes winter fitness series

The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Gentile Hall quickly filled with children and their families the evening of March 22, all of them eager to check out what the fitness facility has to offer.

7 years ago

2018 Northern Star winners wow audience, judges

After giving heartfelt performances that left audience members and judges amazed, Jacob Graham, of Mapleton, and Sadie Cairns, of New Canada, walked off stage Sunday as the 2018 Northern Star and Junior Northern Star winners.

7 years ago

NMCC hosts largest County-wide job fair

Representatives from 64 Aroostook County and Maine employers and over 100 job seekers from around the region filled the gymnasium at Northern Maine Community College on March 22