1 year ago
Presque Isle’s Pride Festival celebrates inclusiveness
People of all ages, kids, dogs and even a cat meandered around the park on a sunny afternoon, as live bands played, rainbow flags waved and calls of “Happy Pride” rang out.
Stories by Paula Brewer
1 year ago
JetBlue will bring Boston flights and bigger terminal to Presque Isle
One flight per day will leave PQI at 5:45 a.m. and arrive at Logan about 7:10 a.m. Flights will leave Boston at 8:45 p.m., arriving in Presque Isle around 10:10 p.m., according to JetBlue.
1 year ago
Limestone passes budgets during annual meeting
Residents were most concerned about salary expectations for a prospective town manager search, the town’s recreation department and Trafton Lake campground, and school budget increases.
1 year ago
Fort Fairfield man accused of animal cruelty now faces drug trafficking charges
Daniel Bernaiche, 50, was charged on Tuesday when police arrived at his home for a bail check and found drug paraphernalia in plain sight, according to Fort Fairfield Police Chief Matthew Cummings.
1 year ago
SAD 1 residents validate $30.8M budget
Voters in the district’s 5 towns approved a $30,820,480 budget for the 2024-25 school year, municipal officials said Tuesday night.
1 year ago
Washburn residents vote to shutter police department for good
The department closed temporarily four months ago due to lack of staff and now is officially dissolved.
1 year ago
Fort Fairfield lauds 26 new graduates
The class received more than $220,000 in scholarships from local groups and organizations as well as other foundations that support Maine students.
1 year ago
Central Aroostook High School sends off 30 graduates
School representatives, family and friends packed the school’s gym for the event, which featured “Pomp and Circumstance” by Wendy Grass on the piano and a musical selection from the Central Aroostook Rock Stars.
1 year ago
Presque Isle High School celebrates 93 graduates
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins gave the keynote address, reflecting on her Aroostook County roots as she encouraged the new graduates to take with them lessons learned from their own upbringing.
1 year ago
NMCC creating housing and child care to bolster workforce
Construction is ongoing on a child-care center in Penobscot Hall. Now, with $500,000 in federal funds, the college will refurbish the 50-room Andrews Hall to expand housing.
