9 months ago
A cup of kindness
Christmas Day has arrived. The gifts have been opened. People have marveled at the the ability to dream of futures filled with joy and happiness.
Presque Isle
9 months ago
Be prepared for winter roads
Winter is upon us once more. Mother Nature will soon transform our city streets and roadways into white paths that are slippery and dangerous. We will see wind, snow, ice, sleet, freezing rain and bitter cold temperatures.
9 months ago
A look back at the Presque Isle area’s top news stories of 2024, Part 1
From a new police chief in the city, to a total eclipse of the sun, to a failed transatlantic balloon crossing, it was a memorable first half of the year.
9 months ago
Monson Pond receives federal grant to support watershed restoration
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine – Friends of Monson Pond is excited to announce the award of a $39,166 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under its Water Quality Management Planning program. This funding will support the development of a comprehensive Watershed-Based Management Plan for Monson Pond, aimed at guiding restoration efforts over the next decade. […]
9 months ago
Presque Isle woman joins MaineCF’s Aroostook County Committee
Emily Peers of Presque Isle has joined the Maine Community Foundation’s Aroostook County Committee. MaineCF’s county and regional committees comprise community members who live or work in the region and serve as ambassadors for the foundation, sharing their knowledge and providing on-the-ground leadership for the foundation. Peers is a licensed cosmetologist, homemaker and volunteer with […]
9 months ago
The year in sports in central Aroostook County – Part 1
From school to community, here are some of the highlights from January to June. Next week we’ll present July through December in Part 2.
9 months ago
Nominations open for Young Professionals Institute 2025
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The region’s premier leadership development training experience returns for its 17th year with the theme “The Anatomy of Leadership”. This year’s Young Professionals Institute, a partnership between the University of Maine at Presque Isle and MMG Insurance, will run on Wednesdays from February 26 to April 16 on the UMPI campus; […]
9 months ago
Presque Isle budget will hold steady in 2025
Councilors approved the total budget of $20,016,901 budget during a Dec. 18 meeting.
9 months ago
Fire destroys Presque Isle mobile home
The homeowner was taken to Northern Light A.R. Gould Memorial Hospital with burn injuries, Captain Kyle Bartley said.
9 months ago
Holiday tips and our open house
We are slowly getting settled into our new building, but there is still work to do. We are scheduling our open house for Jan. 25 from noon until 4 p.m., with a snow date of Feb. 1.
