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SENIOR AWARDS The Presque Isle Rotary Club announced the recipients of this year’s Outstanding Seniors awards during its annual luncheon for Presque Isle High School seniors May 9 at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

Curran heads local Acadia FCU branch ASHLAND — Acadia Federal Credit Union has announced that Tammy Curran has been promoted to the position of branch manager at their Ashland location. She transitioned into her new role on May 2.

Nominees vie for top County entrepreneur CARIBOU — Ten nominees are vying for the title of Aroostook Entrepreneur of the Year for 2016.

Mental health clinic focuses on changing behaviors PRESQUE ISLE — County Behavioral Medicine, a 501(c)3 non-profit community mental health clinic founded by Mary-Helena McInerney, MA, LCPC and Mathew A. Salch, MA, LCPC with the mission to provide quality behavioral health care for everyone.

FOR THE ANIMALS mployees of J.C. Penney in Presque Isle recently gathered a donation of supplies for the Central Aroostook Humane Society, which was received with much gratitude.

LUPC zoning rules aim to boost County growth AUGUSTA — The Land Use Planning Commission recently adopted zoning rules that provide opportunity for rural business to locate and grow in new areas of Aroostook County.

Shoes take United Way benefits beyond County PRESQUE ISLE —The United Way of Aroostook has a drive underway that won’t just raise funds for local programs, but will help people in developing nations.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce presented the April 2016 Customer Service Recognition Award to Hilltop Motors Inc.

Nadeau achieves new certification CARIBOU — The Maine Small Business Development Centers, a statewide program that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses, recently recognized business adviser Joshua Nadeau of Caribou.