PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — On an average day in class, University of Maine at Presque Isle nursing students Rachel Stetson and Sarah Sutherland check patient vital signs and heart beats, ask patients how they are feeling and perform quick interventions during health emergencies.
The University of Maine System announced yesterday that a previously declared positive COVID-19 case at their Presque Isle campus has been determined to be a false positive.
Though Aroostook County has not yet seen significant snow accumulation, the folks at Big Rock Ski Area in Mars Hill are confident that the early winter weather will allow the trails to open as planned on Saturday, Dec. 19.
For many shoppers, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new norms, including curbside pickups, increased online ordering and social distancing. But many business owners in Presque Isle are optimistic about this holiday season.
Northern Maine Community College’s Falcon esports team will host a 24-hour live video gaming event, starting on Saturday, Dec. 5, that will raise funds for three area organizations.
The Fort Fairfield Police Department is launching a fundraiser that will benefit Cary Medical Center’s Women’s Imaging Center and its Pink Aroostook initiative.
Northern Maine Community College has seen a 6 percent decrease in its overall student population this fall compared to the recently published 8 percent decrease of students in the Maine Community College System.
Starting in November, Aroostook Regional Transportation System will provide area children with transportation to Wintergreen Art Center’s weekly after-school program.
After settling into their new location at the Aroostook Centre Mall, the staff of Wintergreen Arts Center is already seeing the potential for growth of their programs.
The Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library in Presque Isle has officially reopened its doors to the public for the first time since March.
