These were the top stories in the second half of 2024: July The Eagle Lake Water & Sewer District petitioned the state to prohibit the use of pesticides within 500 feet of two wells that supply the town’s drinking water. Eagle Lake Water & Sewer District Superintendent Gerald Raymond said this is a preventative measure […]
Big crowds turned out for the November election highlighting the last six months of the year in the region.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community College held a pinning ceremony on Friday, December 13 to celebrate the achievements of seven graduates from the accelerated associate degree in nursing RN program. Family and friends gathered in the Edmunds Conference Center on campus to honor the graduates. The graduating class of December 2024 includes Cristen […]
The shelter has served more dogs every year since the pandemic hit, largely because most local veterinarians aren’t taking new patients so people can’t get vet care.
CARIBOU, Maine — Christmas got even brighter at Cary Medical Center when the hospital’s Maternal Child Care Unit received 80 donated Naptime Knots hats from Casey Blackstone. Blackstone donated a total of 180 hats to hospitals in the County. Nurses at Cary distribute the hats to newborn families when they leave the hospital. “It is […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Leaders and volunteers of Aroostook RSVP are serving up a hot meal to kick off the new year in hopes of raising money and awareness for their program and the Foundation for the Aroostook Agency on Aging. “Hot & Hearty Chicken Stew To Go“ is a drive-up fundraiser going on at […]
CARIBOU, Maine — On Friday, December 20 members of Cary Medical Center’s medical staff dedicated a permanent monument near the entrance to the hospital’s emergency department. The monument, purchased by the medical staff, is in honor of the hospital’s founder Dr. Jefferson Cary. Dr. Cary was one of the County’s first physicians and at the […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — At its regular meeting on December 18, the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954 made a donation of $9,000 to Catholic Charities of Maine. In making the presentation to Dixie Shaw, director of hunger and relief services for Catholic Charities of Maine, Exalted Ruler Tina Dougherty said, “This donation to Catholic Charities […]
BANGOR, Maine — Husson University Online is pleased to celebrate the academic achievements of students recently named to the president’s and dean’s lists for term 4 of the 2023-24 academic year for respective grade point averages of 3.8 to 4.0 and 3.6 to 3.79. Courses for full-time online undergraduate students are offered over the course […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook Agency on Aging is excited to announce its inaugural “Wonderland of Wishes”, a magical community-centered event combining reflection, unity and giving. Scheduled for early evening on New Year’s Eve 2024, this gathering will illuminate the pathway into 2025 with a heartwarming display of luminaries symbolizing hope, good wishes and generosity. […]
