6 months ago
Finding your ancestors’ friends
Friends are important to all of us. Very few move through life without acquiring close friends. This was also true of our ancestors. Often these friends were as close or closer than family members.
Presque Isle
6 months ago
Lions renew commitment to visually impaired
In 1925, as an ambassador for the newly formed American Foundation for the Blind, Helen Keller addressed the Lions Clubs International Convention in Cedar Point, Ohio.
6 months ago
Annual spring outdoors show draws 80-plus exhibitors
The event marked its second year in an expanded space and drew the most vendors in recent history.
6 months ago
Council approves plow trucks for Fort Fairfield
While the first part of winter saw little plowing, the second half showed heavy snow and frequent high winds, which affected the aging plow trucks.
6 months ago
Maine Press Association awards $10,000 in scholarships to support next generation of journalists
The Maine Press Association is proud to announce it has awarded six scholarships to high school and college students totaling $10,000 to help those students further their pursuit of a career in journalism. The 2025 recipients include Elora Griswold (University of Maine), Emily Bontatibus (University of Maine), Grace Kirk (American University), Dylan Burmeister (Lincoln Academy), […]
6 months ago
NMCC students earn top honors at SkillsUSA Maine championship
BANGOR, Maine — Northern Maine Community College students competed at the SkillsUSA Maine championships on March 13-14, earning medals in welding and electrical construction wiring. The competition took place at multiple locations in Bangor, including Eastern Maine Community College, United Technologies Center, the Cross Insurance Center and Mid-Maine Technical Center. NMCC students competed in their […]
6 months ago
Presque Isle city manager resigns for 2nd time
Presque Isle is once again searching for a leader following the resignation of City Manager Tyler Brown.
6 months ago
Aroostook residents push for a Collins town hall
More than 25 people gathered Friday in front of Collins’ legislative office in Caribou.
6 months ago
Veterans’ care programs topic of April 7 meeting
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Veterans, families and caregivers are invited to attend an upcoming informational session at the Aroostook Agency on Aging on a variety of programs available to aging veterans. Ruth White, manager of service coordination with the Agency, will host staff affiliated with the VA Maine Healthcare System who will discuss available services including […]
6 months ago
Civic Academy connects advocates for aging issues to decision makers
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Applications are now being accepted for the Aroostook Civic Academy, a volunteer-driven initiative launched several years ago by the Aroostook Agency on Aging. The Agency is convening the fourth cohort of its innovative Civic Academy program, a six-week class designed to build the skills necessary to advocate for change in your […]
