Presque Isle

4 months ago

NMCC celebrates student achievement, community at Annual Evening of Excellence

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community College celebrated academic achievement, leadership and community service during its annual Evening of Excellence, held April 30 on campus. The event opened with remarks from Dean of Students Matt Grillo, who commended the honorees for their resilience and dedication. “Today we come together to recognize students and staff […]

4 months ago

The County Crossword for May 7, 2025

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue. 

4 months ago

Washburn man brings home powerlifting gold

James “Chico” Hernandez of Washburn traveled to Williston, Vermont, on April 12 and competed at the Vermont State Senior Powerlifting Championships held at the Warehouse/Lift-VT Gym. 

4 months ago

It is Trump’s economy now

To the editor:

In 1936, President Franklin Roosevelt stood on his steel-braced legs in front of 100,000 cheering supporters in Philadelphia and denounced the “economic royalists.”

4 months ago

Cute photos or not?

Many of us spend our time on Facebook scrolling through friend and family photos. Don’t we especially love all the animal posts?  Awhile ago, I saw a post that was titled “These photos are not cute — they are dangerous.”