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United Way of Aroostook to administer over $28,000 in emergency food and shelter grant funding

United Way of Aroostook has been selected to administer a $28,974 grant from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program that will provide additional resources to local organizations that meet these two basic needs.

Aroostook Day at the Legislature set for Feb. 15

After a brief pandemic absence, Aroostook Partnership is once again hosting Aroostook Day at the Legislature Wednesday Feb. 15 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Senator Inn in Augusta.

The County Crossword for Feb. 1, 2023

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.

Presque Isle Rotary announces 75th annual auction proceed recipients

The Presque Isle Rotary Club is celebrating several milestones in 2023. Not only will they be celebrating their 100th anniversary in April, they are also celebrating the 75th year of the Presque Isle Rotary Auction.

Presque Isle Future Business Leaders of America donates coats and jackets

The Presque Isle Future Business Leaders of America collected coats and jackets for their community service project at their stew night fundraiser on Jan. 5 at the PISC. The clothing was donated to Catholic Charities in Presque Isle.

Katahdin Bankshares reports fourth quarter 2022 results

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), the parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, a full-service community bank founded in 1918 serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, announced its 2022 fourth quarter earnings of $3.2 million, or $0.98 per common share.

President Jackson, ACAP President highlight emergency energy relief

On Jan. 24, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, joined Jason Parent from Aroostook County Action Program and representatives from Maine Community Action Programs, MaineHousing, and Maine Energy Marketers Association, for a press conference at the State House celebrating bipartisan efforts to keep working families and older Mainers warm this winter.

Greater Houlton Christian Academy reveals second quarter honor roll for 2022-23

The Greater Houlton Christian Academy has unveiled its second quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 school year.

Reed Gallery presents ‘Figures and Faces’ exhibit

The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Art Gallery presents “Figures and Faces: New Additions to the Carl and Alice (Graves) Hitchcock Collection” from Feb. 3-24.

Feathered friends are a treat

Winter is the perfect time to feed the wild birds and the squirrels. My husband has done this for years. He puts up four or five feeders along with suet bars and hangs these in front of the windows. It is great entertainment for us to watch and our pup loves to watch as well.

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