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9 years ago

AAI presents awards for inspiring service

AAI presents awards for inspiring service PRESQUE ISLE — The third annual Night With the Stars Gala, hosted by Aroostook Aspirations Initiative, took place Sept. 17 in Presque Isle. Designed to celebrate students in the Gauvin Scholar program, the event also highlights business, community, and education leaders throughout Aroostook County with awards for Mentor of […]

9 years ago

Owl teams busy as end of the season approaches

Owl teams busy as end of the season approaches

The UMPI fall sports squads were all in action last week as the volleyball team played a home match, the cross country teams were in Standish for a meet and the soccer squads were at home for a weekday match and on the road during the weekend.

9 years ago

Soccer winners advance in Elks’ competition

 Soccer winners advance in Elks’ competition

The winners from the separate “Soccer Shoot” penalty kicking competitions at the individual Elks lodges in the Northern District of Maine competed on Sunday at the University of Maine at Presque Isle for the right to advance to the State of Maine “Soccer Shoot” penalty kicking contest, which will take place at the Augusta Elks Lodge this Sunday, Oct. 16.

9 years ago

MDEA uncovers alleged meth labs in Fort Fairfield, Troy

 MDEA uncovers alleged meth labs in Fort Fairfield, Troy

 The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency on Tuesday found alleged methamphetamine manufacturing operations in homes in Fort Fairfield and Troy, bringing the total number of police responses to suspected labs for the year to 107.

9 years ago

Chancellor extends Rice’s appointment

Chancellor extends Rice’s appointment

UMPI interim president to continue

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine University of Maine System Chancellor James H. Page announced Oct. 7 that he and the Board of Trustees have extended the appointment of Dr. Raymond J. Rice as interim president of the University of Maine at Presque Isle through June 30, 2018.

9 years ago

LaFrancois to take helm at PI hospital

LaFrancois to take helm at PI hospital

BREWER, Maine Eastern Maine Health Systems president and CEO, M. Michelle Hood, FACHE, announced Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, that Gregory T. LaFrancois, CPA, MHA, FACHE, has been selected as the new president of The Aroostook Medical Center.

9 years ago

UMPI offers AMA certificate courses

UMPI offers AMA certificate courses

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Employer U program, which focuses on providing workforce development opportunities for the region, will offer three six-week courses this fall as part of its American Management Association’s University certificate program.