Stories by Melissa Lizotte

8 years ago

Stew night raises funds for County teen leadership camp

On Friday evening, the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club quickly filled with friends both old and new from the Aroostook Teen Leadership Camp, all of whom were eager to enjoy a meal of stew and grilled cheese and contribute to a program that has special meaning for everyone.

8 years ago

Mental health training educates County workforce

Over the course of three days this month, 105 Aroostook County employees in the social services field received training in “mental health first aid,” focused on awareness of and resources available to individuals who struggle with mental illness.

8 years ago

Council pursues LED lighting for Forum, streetlights

During their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Feb. 7, the Presque Isle City Council decided to consider LED lighting for The Forum based on project costs that Recreation and Parks Director Chris Beaulieu will obtain from area installation companies.

8 years ago

Presque Isle students featured on TV quiz show

Five students from Presque Isle High School got to watch themselves on the small screen when the second season of Maine Public Television’s “High School Quiz Show Maine” premiered at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8.

8 years ago

Central Aroostook students prepare for Ecuador trip

Students in Paulina Sargent’s Spanish Club at Central Aroostook High School will embark on the trip of a lifetime on April 12 when they leave Mars Hill for Ecuador, a country located on the west coast of South America.

8 years ago

Social studies teachers promote civility amidst political divisions

Despite deep political divisions that have defined much of United States politics since the 2016 presidential election, local educators at both the high school and college level are more confident than ever in students’ abilities to learn about and accept various ideas and opinions.