Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

     PRESQUE ISLE — MMG Insurance and the University of Maine at Presque Isle have announced that nominations are now open for the ninth annual Young Professionals Institute, running this year on Tuesdays from March 1-April 12. The online nomination/application form is available at www.umpi.edu/ypi. The nomination deadline is Friday, Jan. 15.

Contributed Photo Managers from Marden’s in Presque Isle recently visited the maternal/child services nursing staff at Cary Medical Center, bringing with them 88 handmade quilts and blankets that were hand sewn by several Marden’s customers or “blanketeers,” as part of Project Linus. Darlene Ouellette, seated at left, assistant manager of the Presque Isle Marden’s store […]

  Participants will integrate social media into communication plans      The National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC) will offer Federal Emergency Management Agency training in Presque Isle and Caribou Jan. 11-13.  Planned are classes on using social media for disaster response and on natural disaster awareness for senior caregivers.      In Presque Isle, […]

     The Maine Land Use Planning Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to Chapter 10 Land Use Districts and Standards regarding a proposed new subdistrict developed for certain areas in Aroostook County in partnership with Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC) through the commission’s Community Guided Planning and Zoning program.

Staff photo/Anthony Brino In celebration of 30 years in business, TEMPO Employment Services of Presque Isle recently held a drawing and also promoted a referral bonus program. Anyone who completed an application with TEMPO Employment Services from Nov. 1-Dec. 15 was entered into a drawing for 100 gallons of fuel oil. The drawing was held […]

     The Red Cross is accepting nominations for its annual Real Heroes Awards.