Presque Isle

7 months ago

Here’s a chance to jump into history

Maine History Day is an annual event for students in grades 6 to 12 that promotes critical thinking skills through project-based learning. 

7 months ago

World Spay Day

World Spay Day is always the fourth Tuesday in February, and was on Feb. 25, as a matter of fact.

7 months ago

UMFK hosts regional round for National Spelling Bee

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent hosted the Aroostook County Spelling Bee competition for middle school students on February 11. Maine School Administrative District 27 sponsored the 2025 competition under the supervision of Travis Lynn, grade 7 English teacher at the Valley River Middle School in Fort Kent. Sixteen students […]

7 months ago

UScellular names Burbine as director of sales and operations for the New England region

UScellular announced it has named Kyle Burbine as director of sales and operations for its New England region. In this role Burbine leads sales and operations of both corporate-owned and agent retail locations in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Burbine joined UScellular in 2012 as a retail wireless consultant at the company’s Bangor retail store. […]

7 months ago

New fiber network from Fidium to begin expansion in Fort Fairfield

FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — Fidium is expanding its all-fiber internet network in Fort Fairfield, bringing symmetrical, multi-gig speed internet to more than 2,200 homes and businesses. Fiber infrastructure construction is scheduled to begin as soon as March 3, with exact start dates varying by location. “We have worked hard the past several years to improve […]

7 months ago

Wintergreen receives operations grant from Maine Arts Commission

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Wintergreen Arts Center recently received a $7,500 Organization Operations Grant from the Maine Arts Commission. This grant provides general operating support. “We are extremely grateful for this funding from the Maine Arts Commission,” said Dottie Hutchins, Wintergreen’s executive director. “Their continued support helps us fulfill our mission to stimulate creativity and […]

7 months ago

University of Southern Maine dean’s list

GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate the number of students named to the fall 2024 dean’s list, for attaining a grade point average of 3.6 and above. Aroostook County honorees are: Caribou: Michael Cyr, Jordan, Duplessie, Karson Reidy;  Fort Fairfield: Areli Anguiano, Laney Devine, Crystal Forbes;  Fort Kent: Matthew Picard;  […]

7 months ago

Fort Fairfield town manager resigns

Fort Fairfield is seeking a new leader to replace Town Manager Tim Goff, who is resigning after about a year and a half in the position.