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4 months ago

Maine Potato Blossom Festival Partners with Spud Speedway to elevate summer  celebration

FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — The Maine Potato Blossom Festival, a cornerstone of Aroostook  County’s summer traditions, is set to kick off its 2025 celebration with exciting new additions thanks to a dynamic collaboration with Spud Speedway. The Festival celebrates its 78th year honoring the region’s long-storied agricultural heritage, and is hosted in Fort Fairfield from […]

4 months ago

Greater Houlton Christian Academy honor parts

HOULTON, Maine — Robert Albers, head of school for Greater Houlton Christian Academy, is pleased to announce the honor part for the graduating Class of 2025. Addison E. Watson, valedictorian, is the daughter of Damian and Faith Watson of Smyrna Mills. Addison is a three-year member of the National Honor Society. She has received recognition […]

4 months ago

Returning to my ‘Yarns’

It has been far too long since I have written a “Northern Yarn” and I apologize.  The book I spoke of so many times over the years has finally come to fruition and so far, the interest as well as the sale of the book have more than met all of my dreams and expectations.  

4 months ago

Benefits of senior cats

We are three weeks away from our big Open House and 5K Walk. The Presque Isle Rotary Club and the Central Aroostook Humane Society are teaming up to put on a super fun “block party.”

4 months ago

Maysville Museum to open for season with new exhibits

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Presque Isle Historical Society’s Maysville Museum will open for its ninth summer season on Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Museum, a former one-room schoolhouse which was restored and renovated opening in 2017, is located at 165 Caribou Road on the corner of US Route 1 and […]

4 months ago

Springer, MD joins The Pines Health Services team

CARIBOU, Maine – Pines Health Services is pleased to announce that Michael Springer, MD, has joined its team and will be providing primary care services at the Presque Isle Health Center. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Springer to the Pines medical team,” said Traci Rogers, RN, chief nursing and operating officer at Pines. “As […]

4 months ago

Job Corps students lauded for service

The Caribou VFW recently presented students from the Loring Job Corps Center the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for their support of local veterans.