Presque Isle City Manager Tyler Brown and Assistant City Manager Sonja Eyler led a discussion of events concerning development in business and industry as well as other topics of interest during the December meeting of the Central Aroostook Probus Club.
As I was having an interesting conversation with a friend recently in which many “idioms” or unusual expressions were used, I started wondering where some of the more colorful expressions we use in everyday language come from — knowing, of course, that these must all be rooted in history somehow.
Gaynel Tilley of Presque Isle recently celebrated her 90th birthday with a special family celebration.
One important notice: Our open house at our new Central Aroostook Humane Society animal shelter has been postponed. It was scheduled for Jan. 25, but now we are looking to hold it in early spring to welcome the public and to properly celebrate this wonderful accomplishment.
The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Hair Boss Licensed to Carry LLC at 55 State Road, Presque Isle.
To the editor:
The County team of the AARP Tax Aide program has offered free tax assistance to the elderly, low-income people and families, and others who might need assistance for more than 20 years.
As a lifelong resident of The Valley, I’ve seen a lot of change in Aroostook County, but one thing has stayed constant: the way we take care of each other. Today, however, we’re facing one of the greatest challenges I can remember.
Once the excitement of the holidays has passed, it’s easy to slip into the winter doldrums. Ice, snow and cold often mean people tend to stay home and hunker down. It’s easy to do as little as possible.
My Ollie boy will be 2 years old in January. It has gone by fast. I remember thinking the first month I brought him home, will things ever be normal again?
