Chapman Select Board Chair Patricia Sutherland was awarded the Maine Municipal Association’s most prestigious award – the Ethel Kelley Memorial Award – for her dedicated public service to her community for the past 42 years.
Students in pre-K at Washburn District Elementary School recently participated in a unique learning opportunity with the help of Mrs. Philbrook, Mrs. Smith and Ms. Cote.
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, 13 FFA members, along with chaperones Heidi Thompson and Craig Lamoreau, bus driver Bernie McAdam and advisor Kevin Marquis, departed Easton for a fall educational excursion.
FairPoint upgrades broadband To cover parts of Ashland, Chapman, Fort, Presque Isle By Anthony BrinoStaff Writer Hundreds of residents and businesses in several Aroostook County communities now have a choice to buy faster faster internet services, thanks to a broadband upgrade completed by FairPoint Communications.
NH agents rate MMG highest PRESQUE ISLE — MMG Insurance has been recognized as the “Top Performing Company” by the Professional Insurance Agents of New Hampshire in their 2016 Company Performance Survey.
SUPPORT VETERANS CAUSES Adjutant and Paymaster Wayne Caron of the Marine Corps League, Meo Bosse Unit 1414 of Caribou, right, recently recognized the staff and management at Advance Auto Parts for their support and fundraising efforts on behalf of the veterans organization.
Potato Board evaluates new varieties Officials cautiously optimistic about genetic improvements By Jen LyndsBDN Staff PRESQUE ISLE — Officials at the Maine Potato Board said recently that they are cautiously optimistic about new products that are being marketed by their respective companies as having healthier characteristics for consumers, including a potato.
Credit unions realize record-setting growth PORTLAND — According to recently-released mid-year statistics of Maine credit unions, all four credit unions with ties to Aroostook County reported growth through the first six months of 2016, and all placed in the top 25 in asset size.
New Ventures offers grants PRESQUE ISLE — New Ventures Maine is seeking businesses with five or fewer employees and gross sales of $250,000 or less to apply for special marking grants of up to $400.
TRIVIA WINNER Tia Crouse of Easton, left, accepts her prize of a round-trip plane ticket to Boston, donated by PenAir, which was September’s grand prize in the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce’s Morning Trivia contest.
