For 30 years until last October, Sonja Eyler worked as a librarian, a profession she chose because it put her on “the front lines of literature.” A career change put her a quarter mile down the street on the front lines of municipal government. The city of Presque Isle hired Eyler to be its assistant […]
With the help of a local Amish saddler, he came up with his initial body shield backpack in 2019.
Cary Medical Center’s Pink Aroostook, which supports breast cancer patients, plans its inaugural Pink Plate Food Festival this Sunday.
Huotari, a western Maine native who spent the last five years as director of Bangor’s public works department, took over as Fort Fairfield’s town manager on June 16.
But there’s only one of those in Maine, and Trader Joe’s Outpost would likely fit in its freezer aisle.
On the June 2nd meeting of the Mapleton Lions Club, the members heard from three of the little league coaches and received a letter from a fourth coach regarding the need to upgrade the former pony league ball diamond at the Mapleton Elementary School.
Those of you who read this column regularly know that I’m always advising genealogists to tap into local resources that may not have an online presence but may have materials that will help you in your research. One of my favorites is local newspapers.
In an unprecedented move toward ending houselessness within the city, the Presque Isle City Council, in partnership with city staff, has taken decisive and compassionate action over the last month to respond to the growing encampment crisis with the seriousness it demands.
The Holy Rosary Blanket Ministry of Caribou recently donated 16 fleece blankets to the Hope and Justice Project.
How might things have been done in other places? This question underlies many a real reason to travel. Put on the backpack, open the eyes, see what is happening.
