Business News

2 years ago

New Aroostook County mall owner envisions trampoline park in former Sears

A $2.5 million trampoline park is coming to the Aroostook Centre Mall in Presque Isle. Trampoline City is part of new mall owner Dana Cassidy’s plan to revitalize and bring new business to the beleaguered shopping center. The 30,000-foot recreation area will contain 200 trampolines, worked into about 13 different events for both kids and […]

2 years ago

Kiwanis Club inducts Tammi Easler

The Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle recently inducted Tammi Easler into the club. From left, Carolyn Kimbal; Easler; George Watson, club vice president; Sherry Clark, club president; Sue Watson, club secretary; Deirdre McMahon, club treasurer; and Timothy McMahon, lieutenant governor.

2 years ago

RSU 29 personnel recognized for service

HOULTON, Maine — Houlton Elementary School personnel honored retiring staff members at a dinner catered by Lorraine Clark at the school cafeteria on June 12. Friends, family and colleagues gathered for a social hour, a dinner and special presentations. Those honored were Susan Wilmot, Houlton Elementary administrative assistant, Susan McMann, kindergarten teacher, and first grade […]

2 years ago

USDA to survey Maine potato growers

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – Beginning in late July, the Northeastern Regional Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will be conducting the annual Potato Production Disposition and Income survey.

2 years ago

Landry Earns Elite Insurance Representative designation

SHERMAN, Maine – Jaylene Landry has recently achieved the esteemed designation of Certified Insurance Service Representative Elite from the prestigious National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research.

Guests mingled throughout different areas of the Acadia FCU Operations Center at the open house celebration on June 21. (Courtesy of Acadia Federal Credit Union)
2 years ago

Acadia FCU celebrates new operations center with open house

FORT KENT, Maine – Acadia Federal Credit Union, a member-owned financial institution with branches throughout northern Aroostook County and eastern Maine, celebrated the opening of their newly-renovated operations center on June 21 with a well-attended open house. “I was really excited to share our newest workspace with the public at our open house for the […]