The city of Presque Isle, partnering with the Northern Maine Development Commission as the lead lender, has agreed to loan funds to the Wintergreen Arts Center for completion of construction renovations at their new arts center “home” in the former R.W. Wight building on State Street.
To the editor:
We believe the holiday shopping season begins officially with the Arts and Crafts Fair in Caribou. There are a very few things which everyone seems to really enjoy, and which we don’t really get to thank our participants for. Please join me in thanking our crafters, artisans and small business people who participate in our Annual Arts & Crafts Fair.
Rivers, streams, and wetlands in Maine are classified as AA, A, B, or C depending on the goal for the waters use. AA is the highest class and C the lowest. All classifications meet the requirements of fishable, swimmable set by the Federal Clean Water Act. But do all the waters live up to their goal?
Many people are under the impression that swelling means they are retaining water, and although in some cases this is true, there are many different types of edema and even more causes.
Editor’s note: The Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District staff will be writing a monthly column that will focus on conservation in our area: what it means to different people; on-the-ground practices that are being implemented; and discussion of seasonal environmental issues.
My name is Alex Hammer and I am an Independent candidate for Governor of Maine. One of the reasons that I am putting significant focus on interviews and Op-Eds in local and regional newspapers is because I believe that each area of Maine has its own important areas of specific concern that need to be addressed.
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Sens. Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice awarded $261,299 in federal funding to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.
Occasionally, a phrase popularized and repeated will obfuscate key points of a larger issue as over-iteration gives the phrase much more emphasis than would seem necessary with regard to its function in a news story.
Hunting season will soon be upon us. It is just like the countdown to Christmas for the true hunters and even the not so serious ones. These hunting adventures become traditions for many.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the stimulus package, has done a lot of good for many communities, families and small businesses.
