During its September meeting, the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees granted a request from Northern Maine Community College to transfer ownership of the former Presque Isle Air Base Chapel to Homeless Services of Aroostook.
Northern Maine is already meeting Maine’s renewable energy goals with about 88 percent of its power coming from hydroelectricity through the Tinker hydroelectric dam on the Aroostook River and also New Brunswick.
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, Pink Aroostook, a program of Cary Medical Center, is excited to bring back the Luncheon of Hope for Breast Cancer Survivors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Caribou Motor Inn.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Cary Medical Center and Pines Health Services are teaming up to discuss the resources offered by both facilities, specifically catered to breast cancer. The Women’s Imaging Center, Pink Aroostook, and the Cary cancer support group at all provide compassionate and knowledgeable care for Aroostook County.
Beginning in late October, the Northeastern Regional Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will be conducting the Potato Acreage and Disposition survey.
Aroostook County Fitness has come to 499 Main St., with owner and human movement specialist Steve Plummer hoping to bring health and well-being to area residents.
A well-known automotive repair business in Houlton is under new ownership, but its former owner is still likely to be found helping out in the shop.
The Presque Isle Rotary Club is gearing up for its third annual Great Big Give Back and is seeking applications for potential proceeds. The Great Big Give Back is the re-engineered Presque Isle Rotary Auction, which features a high-valued gift basket raffle and online auction.
Aroostook County Action Program’s Early Care and Education Program located in Caribou has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children — the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children.
Thanks to a partnership between Aroostook County Action Program and the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, a couple from Crystal have a new mobile home to replace their former residence which was beyond repair.
