4 years ago
Houlton Regional Hospital receives CARES Act grant to boost telehealth
Finding doctors and getting to appointments can be a challenge for those who live in rural areas like northern Maine.
Business News
4 years ago
As $2M comes to Maine for third year of Opioid Crisis Workforce Grant, ACAP cited among most successful programs in first two years
With the recent news that $2,093,964 is headed to Maine through the third and final round of funding from the opioid-crisis National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grant, program staff at Aroostook County Action Program are reflecting on the very successful first two years of the program in northern Maine as they plan for the year ahead.
4 years ago
Katahdin Bankshares reports fourth-quarter results – 2021
Katahdin Bankshares Corp., parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, a community bank founded in 1918 serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, has announced fourth-quarter earnings of $1.94 million, or $0.52 per common share.
4 years ago
Maine Family Planning expands to offer primary care in Houlton and Presque Isle
Maine Family Planning is now offering primary care services at its clinics in Houlton and Presque Isle, expanding health care options for Aroostook County residents.
4 years ago
Fileccia to deliver first workshop in Mental Health for ‘Wealth’ series
The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Employer U program will host the first session in its four-workshop series Mental Health for “Wealth,” which focuses on workforce mental health and wellbeing in rural communities.
4 years ago
Caribou, Presque Isle clubs gather
The Kiwanis Clubs of Presque Isle and Caribou held an interclub meeting recently. LaNiece Sirois, Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce executive director, was the guest speaker, sharing information on chamber activities.
4 years ago
Royal Leaf grand opening
A ribbon cutting was held at Royal Leaf Apothecary, 415 Main St. in Presque Isle, to celebrate their opening, hosted by the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce
4 years ago
Nelson joins TD Bank as relationship manager in northern Maine
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank announced that James Nelson has been named a relationship manager in northern Maine, specializing in loans for agricultural and forest industry businesses of all sizes.
4 years ago
United Way of Aroostook to administer over $100,000 in emergency food and shelter grant funding
United Way of Aroostook has been selected to administer a $25,818 grant as well as $79,797 in American Rescue Plan Act money from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program that will provide additional resources to local organizations that meet these two basic needs.
4 years ago
Jackson nominates Presque Isle resident to Advisory Council on Affordable Health Care
Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, nominated Christy Daggett of Presque Isle to the newly created Advisory Council on Affordable Healthcare at a confirmation hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee on Feb. 1.
