Business News

2 years ago

Congratulations to Isaac Jurson

Senate Republican Leader Trey Stewart, R-Presque Isle, right, congratulates Isaac Jurson of Houlton who was recently confirmed by the Maine State Senate to serve on the Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees. 

2 years ago

Star City is age-friendly

Kim Smith, Age-Friendly Presque Isle chairperson (left), and City Manager Martin Puckett accept the AARP Age-Friendly plaque, given to recognize the city as a member in good standing of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities.

2 years ago

Tribe joins local chamber

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The leaders of the Aroostook Band of Mi’kmaqs recently voted to become a Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce community member. 

2 years ago

Cary Medical Center Named as a Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital

CARIBOU, Maine – Cary Medical Center announced it has been recognized as a 2023 Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX.

2 years ago

Top O’ Maine Trade Show to return

Billed by organizers as the biggest trade show north of Bangor, the ever popular Top O’ Maine Trade Show will return to Madawaska the weekend of April 29-30. The show brings together vendors from multiple community sectors including entrepreneurs, crafters, volunteers and student athletes. Red Cross will host a booth at the fair for the […]

2 years ago

Bookstore sees success and expands in Presque Isle

Presque Isle’s only independent bookstore has expanded into a new space. Owner Laura Hale has moved Neighborhood Books from 375 Main St. to a larger site at 260 Main St., Suite C, between the Aroostook Agency on Aging and Big Cheese Pizza. 

2 years ago

Aroostook Children’s Advocacy Center earns accreditation from National Children’s Alliance

FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — Aroostook Children’s Advocacy Center, a program of Aroostook Mental Health Services,  Inc., is pleased to share that it has been awarded accreditation by National Children’s Alliance following an extensive  application and site review process. As the accrediting agency for Children’s Advocacy Centers across the country, accreditation is the highest level of […]

2 years ago

Hospital adds two orthopedic surgeons

FORT KENT, Maine — The need to travel downstate for major orthopedic surgical repairs could become a thing of the past for patients of Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent. Two new orthopedic surgeons have joined the hospital. The Surgical Specialties Office at Northern Maine Medical recently added Dr. Ian Dickey, who began seeing […]

2 years ago

Davis recognized with DAISY Award

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Steve Davis, RN, a nurse in Northern Light AR Gould Hospital’s Medical Surgical unit, was recently recognized for his outstanding patient care by being presented with a DAISY Award.

2 years ago

Presque Isle UScellular associates host pet supply drive in April

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — To honor National Volunteer Month in April, UScellular associates in Presque Isle will be hosting a pet supply drive the month of April at its store located at 733 Main Street. This activity is one of 40 Acts of Service that UScellular associates are hosting throughout its service areas this month […]