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Fort Fairfield gearing up for annual Maine Potato Blossom Festival

The town of Fort Fairfield is busy preparing for another fun-filled week of events and activities that will take place during the 72nd annual Maine Potato Blossom Festival to be held July 13-21.

2 days ago

Wintergreen officials looking forward to expanded Summer Arts program

With more classes than they’ve ever offered before, Wintergreen Arts Center officials are hoping to make this year’s Summer Arts program one of the most memorable for budding young artists.

3 days ago

Fort Fairfield Town Council approves budget, official ReEnergy redevelopment contract

The Town Council unanimously approved the 2020 municipal budget as well as an agreement to return the site of the former ReEnergy biomass plant to the town during its meeting on Wednesday, June 19.

4 days ago

Presque Isle couple glad to be playing role in Maine-based restaurant’s 60-year history

For more than 20 years, Tony and Sherry Sullivan have owned and operated the Presque Isle location of the Maine-based franchise Governor’s Restaurant.

6 days ago

UMPI to launch new cybersecurity degree program in fall 2019

Through collaborative efforts with the University of Maine System, the University of Maine at Presque Isle is ready to begin a new bachelor’s degree program in cybersecurity this fall.

6 days ago

Community gathers to celebrate another season of neighborhood garden

Dozens of friends, family and neighbors gathered near the Presque Isle Housing Authority’s community center on Saturday, June 15, to kick off the sixth summer of the Presque Isle Community Garden.

1 week ago

ACAP celebrates pre-K students’ accomplishments during special day

Pre-Kindergarten students from Aroostook County Action Program’s Gouldville Early Care and Education Center recently celebrated their academic accomplishments alongside their families and teachers during a special, fun-filled day.

1 week ago

Mapleton native achieves goal of recording debut album, pursues music career

Ever since she was a student at Presque Isle High School Chloe Rossignol, a native of Mapleton, has dreamt of recording her own music album as a way to share her passion with music lovers everywhere.

1 week ago

Northern Maine Fair Association to hold annual fair events, introduce new festival

Due to the recent change in fair dates, the Northern Maine Fair Association will offer folks a six-day fair with the traditional agricultural events and activities, as well as a new three-day Freedom Festival to celebrate the Fourth of July.

1 week ago

PI Air Force Base was crucial launch point for Europe-bound aircraft during major wars

Throughout the 1940s and again during the 1950s and early 1960s, the former Presque Isle Air Force Base served as the final stop for thousands of U.S. pilots and crew members before they soared into the skies above the Atlantic Ocean, bound for European lands thousands of miles away.