Stories by Melissa Lizotte

8 years ago

Planet Head Day raises awareness, funds for local patients

Over 40 community members gathered at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Wieden Hall Gymnasium on Saturday, March 10, for what has become the largest fundraiser in Aroostook County dedicated to helping area cancer patients.

8 years ago

Yoga program leads Presque Isle man to Georgia summit

When Loren Johnston of Presque Isle began an exercise program last May called “DDP Yoga,” created by former pro-wrestler Diamond Dallas Page, he had tried other fitness programs such as P90X and weight lifting but had never finished what he started.

8 years ago

Quilting students stitch memories, community

Debbie Cyr carefully pulled a piece of red thread through the red-and-white-patched quilt as she showed students in her afternoon quilting class at the Presque Isle Middle School’s Skyway Learning Center

8 years ago

County Face: Larry Harrison of Washburn

For Washburn native Larry Harrison, all his career and volunteer endeavors have focused on making the local community a better place for everyone.

8 years ago

Fort Fairfield family remains hopeful for kidney donor

When 49-year-old Mike Daigle went to the emergency room for a broken finger in 2012, he had no idea that the visit would lead to a diagnosis of kidney disease and six years of hoping to find a kidney donor.

8 years ago

County folks learn about age-friendly community opportunities

Around a dozen people gathered in the Senior Center at the Sargent Family Community Center on Wednesday, Feb. 28, to hear officials from AARP Maine speak about potential steps that Aroostook County communities can take to become “age friendly.”