Business News

3 years ago

Ribbon cutting for Safe Haven Spa

We were proud to hold a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of Safe Haven Spa in Presque Isle. The business is located at 64 Griffin Street, and can be reached at 207-764-0634 or https://www.facebook.com/kristinbarnesbeauty.

3 years ago

USDA Local Working Group meeting Feb. 2

The Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District will host a meeting of the USDA Local Working Group at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2. The meeting will be held at the USDA Service Center, 304 North St. in Houlton, and the public is encouraged to participate.

3 years ago

Agriculture education scholarship available

Graduating seniors from Maine high schools who are National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) members and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture or natural resources are invited to apply for a Ronald P. Guerrette FFA Scholarship through the Maine Community Foundation.

3 years ago

Nominations open for Young Professionals Institute 2023

The region’s premier leadership development training experience returns for its 15th year with the theme “The Leading Role.” This year’s Young Professionals Institute, a partnership between the University of Maine at Presque Isle and MMG Insurance, will run on Wednesdays from March 1 to April 12, 4-6 p.m.

3 years ago

USDA to conduct potato stocks and processing surveys

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is encouraging producers and agribusinesses to respond to two upcoming surveys – the Potato Stocks survey and the Potato Processing survey – that are critical to the potato industry.