Community

11 months ago

Aroostook County continues to explore options for new jail

CARIBOU, Maine — Aroostook County Commissioners, staff and members of the Aroostook County Jail Study Commission participated in an intensive three day training this week sponsored by the National Institute of Corrections. The NIC’s Jail Center offers two programs, Planning of New Institutions and How to Open a New Institution, to help plan and open […]

11 months ago

Safe Step Program returns to reduce accidental falls for seniors

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Rotary Club of Presque Isle is pleased to once again partner with several local retail sponsors, community public works departments and the Aroostook Agency on Aging to offer the third annual Safe Steps program. Through this collaborative effort, free 5-gallon buckets of sand/salt mix are provided to eligible older adults […]

11 months ago

Cross Lake water quality improvement grant projects

The Friends of Cross Lake, partnering with the County of Aroostook and others, recently received notice from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection of a two-year Phase II grant award of $120,400 for the agricultural conservation practices of winter cover crops and conservation crop rotation on watershed farms. This brings a total of $350,000 in […]

11 months ago

Keep your cat safe when it’s cold out

The Caribou Arts & Craft Show is always a popular fall event to enjoy, and we at the Central Aroostook Humane Society are excited to be participating once again. 

11 months ago

Presque Isle High School Class of ’69 reunites

The Presque Isle High School Class of 1969 celebrated their 55th class reunion on July 13, with events at the Knights of Columbus, Mantle Lake Park and Presque Isle Country Club.

11 months ago

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of October 9, 2024

25 Years Ago – October 13, 1999
City named the new code enforcement officer — After a search lasting more than two months, the City of Presque Isle appointed Marcus C. Russell III to serve as a full-time code enforcement officer.

11 months ago

Library announces donations

Houlton’s Cary Library has announced the following donations for July, August and September of 2024.

11 months ago

Fall arrives in Mapleton

There are three indications that fall has arrived in Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman.