Community

1 year ago

Elks plan youth soccer shoot out

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Craig MacFarline, Elks Soccer Shoot Out director for Presque Isle Elks Lodge #1954, announced that the Soccer Shoot Out will be held on Sunday, September 15 at the University of Maine at Presque Isle field located behind Gentile Hall. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Competition will start at 10 a.m. […]

1 year ago

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. announces quarterly dividend

HOULTON, Maine – Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.175 per share for the third quarter of 2024. The dividend will be payable on September 20, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 13, 2024. This dividend represents a 15.1 […]

1 year ago

Early fall enrollment up 10 percent at NMCC

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Classes at Northern Maine Community College began on Monday, August 26 and early fall enrollment is up 10 percent, marking the third consecutive year of enrollment growth. In addition to higher enrollment, the campus is operating at full residential capacity, with nearly 100 students living in student housing while pursuing credentials. […]

1 year ago

School open house is Wednesday

Mapleton Elementary School will host an open house from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, for the 2024-25 school year.  

1 year ago

Forbidden for pets

Being the kind of people we are who love animals so much, it is tempting at times to want to share all of our goodies with our dogs and cats. But forbidden foods for our four-legged friends are many and can be very dangerous if ingested.  

1 year ago

St. John Valley area From our Files – August 28, 2024

25 Years Ago — September 1, 1999
Fashion Bug to host Model-A-Thon – The Fashion Bug store in Madawaska is teaming up with the 20 other Fashion Bug stores across Maine to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine.

1 year ago

ACAP ceremony recognizes Economic Opportunity Act

U.S. Sen. Angus King joined with local community members at Aroostook County Action Program’s Presque Isle Customer Service Center on Thursday, Aug. 15, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Act.