PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Boys and Girls Club of Presque Isle/Micmac Youth Program announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Forestry cluster makes pitch to grow industry EAST MILLINOCKET — Three members of the Aroostook Partnership’s Forest Products Industry Cluster made a pitch for growing the forest economy of the state to the Economic Development Assessment Team (EDAT), which was in northern Maine recently.
Partnership offers new tool for job exploration CARIBOU — High school students and educators in Aroostook County have a new tool to better explore career opportunities, thanks to Aroostook Partnership.
Library hosts local author PRESQUE ISLE — On Thursday, Oct. 6, local author, business professor and experienced family caregiver Dr. Ethelle Lord will be on hand at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library from 6-7 p.m. to discuss and sign copies of her book, “Alzheimer’s and Dementia Coaching: Taking a Systems Approach to Creating […]
IN APPRECIATION Longtime Presque Isle Industrial Council Executive Director Larry Clark, left, was the guest of honor at a retirement luncheon held at Presque Isle City Hall.
NEW ROTARIAN The Presque Isle Rotary Club recently inducted Allen Deeves, center, program director of Shared Living and Home & Community Supports at the Central Aroostook Association.
NEW TO CLUB The Presque Isle Rotary Club recently inducted Nichole Francis, CEO of the Penobscot Boys and Girls Club, education director for the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, and director of the Presque Isle Boys and Girls Club, during a recent regular meeting.
ROTARY INDUCTS The Presque Isle Rotary Club inducted Harold “Trey” Stewart III, center, a congressional intern for U.S. Congressman Bruce Poliquin and a local volunteer firefighter, during a recent Monday noon meeting.
Study says logging still linchpin of state economy AUGUSTA — The Professional Logging Contractors (PLC) of Maine released results of the state’s first-of-its-kind comprehensive study of the economic impact of Maine logging on Sept. 15, showing the industry contributed an estimated $882 million to the state economy in 2014.
Frenchville student wins free tuition PRESQUE ISLE — A student from Frenchville was the lucky winner of the Northern Maine Community College free-tuition raffle sponsored by the Alumni and Friends Organization. The winning ticket was pulled in front of an anxious ticket holder on Aug. 22.
