2 months ago
PAWS Pet of the Week – Trixie
Trixie’s story starts in a cardboard box left at the end of a driveway, a heartbreaking beginning for such a beautiful soul.
Community
2 months ago
Houlton’s Midnight Madness packed despite thunderstorms
HOULTON, Maine — Just as most vendors were set-up for the town’s summer festival on Thursday evening, powerful winds shook tents as a thunderstorm burst overhead. But that didn’t scare anyone away from the 29th annual Midnight Madness in downtown historic Houlton. And by 7 p.m. thousands were packed into a several block area downtown, […]
2 months ago
Easton Jr/Sr High School fourth quarter honor roll
Grade 12, highest honors: Laynie Brewer, Savana Brown, Chase Flewelling, Blake King, Chloe Lento; high honors: Brayden Boulier, Cody Nadeau; honors: Colby Bernier, Courtney Gilbert, Gabriel Legassie. Grade 11, highest honors: Olivia Bate, Chloe Blackstone, Raiden Cochran; high honors: Ashton Embelton, Lilah Pelkey; honors: Jack McQuade. Grade 10, highest honors: Tobias Campbell, Olivia Hopkins, Haydan […]
2 months ago
Bell honored in 2025 Indie Book Awards
“We Are Human Still” by Caribou resident Maggie Bell (M.L. Bell) has been named by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group as one of the best indie books of 2025. Bell’s book is a finalist of the Second Novel and Young Author (Written under the age of 25) categories in the 2025 Next Generation Indie […]
2 months ago
HBMI and Penobscot Nation sign child support consortium
INDIAN ISLAND, Maine — The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, in collaboration with Penobscot Nation, have announced the first-ever Wabanaki Child Support Consortium. The goal of the Child Support Services program is to improve the lives of children, assist parents in their decision-making efforts, enhance family values to the benefit of family members and their […]
2 months ago
Wintergreen seeks new executive director
Presque Isle’s Wintergreen Arts Center is seeking a new executive director to succeed Dottie Hutchins, who has served as the arts center’s executive director since 2016. “Wintergreen is soon to celebrate 20 years of operation,” said Hutchins. “I am grateful for being a part of the past 10 of those amazing years. Wintergreen is a […]
2 months ago
The essential role of direct support professionals and the need for adequate funding
By Angelina Jackman, Living Innovations community relations manager & employment coordinator As a parent of two children with special needs and a direct support worker for Living Innovations with over eight years of experience in the field, I have seen firsthand the life-changing impact that adequate funding and support programs can have on individuals with […]
2 months ago
Elks annual July 4 Community Celebration
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Tina Dougherty, exalted ruler of the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954, announced that the Presque Isle Elks will be hosting their 18th annual July 4 Community Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Presque Isle Riverside Park north of the City’s splash pad, which will be in operation at […]
2 months ago
Southern Aroostook Community School Class of 2025 scholarships
DYER BROOK, Maine — Southern Aroostook Community High School seniors received scholarship awards of over $300,000 at their very memorable graduation and scholarship awards ceremony held on June 13 in the gym. The graduation was well attended by family and friends. The following scholarship awards were presented: Libby Anderson received the Sally Cyr Memorial Scholarship, […]
2 months ago
New cleaning service opens
The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Clean Breeze Cleaning Services LLC, located at 56 North St., Suite 2 in Presque Isle.
