Community

1 year ago

Wintergreen to feature local artist Caputi in September

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine—Wintergreen Arts Center is featuring the work of local artist Risica Caputi during the month of September. The opening reception of her show will be held on Friday, September 6 from 6–7:45 p.m. during Presque Isle’s First Friday Art Walk. Caputi is a printmaker and human artist living in northern Maine. Born and […]

1 year ago

Caribou area From our Files – Week of August 21, 2024

25 Years Ago – Aug. 25, 1999
Receives donation — Jim Bell, district executive of the Katahdin Area Council-North Star District Boy Scouts of America accepted a donation from Kevin B. Simmons, owner/manager of the Caribou Inn and Convention Center.

1 year ago

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of August 21, 2024

50 Years Ago – August 21, 1974
Dunleady was named to Voices In Vital America — State Representative James P. Dunleavy was asked to join the Honorary Advisory Committee of Voices in Vital America, a national non-profit, non-political, education and charitable organization dedicated to making the American public aware of the plight of our POWs and MIAs and of their families.

1 year ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of August 21, 2024

50 Years Ago – August 21, 1974
Lost Pilot Led Safely Into Houlton By FFA — While on a rather routine picture taking assignment Wednesday at the Houlton International Airport, I was suddenly thrust as a bystander into a suspenseful and interesting experience.

1 year ago

Update on our shelter

Many are wondering how the new shelter is coming. In a few short weeks, we will be ready to announce publicly, for the first time, just how we have managed to accomplish this monumental task.

1 year ago

Lions to staff Balloon Fest booth

The Mapleton Lions Club will open the Lions Den Food Booth at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest starting at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds.