4 weeks ago

Up Up and Away

Derek Smith of Presque Isle and his balloon Queen of Hearts lift off during Friday evening's mass ascension at the Crown of Maine Balloon Festival. Smith received the Pilot of the Year honor at this year's event.

1 month ago

Idle

A railroad tanker car sits idle at the Presque Isle Industrial Park on a recent sunny August day.

1 month ago

Taking a stroll

A pair of Canada geese appear to survey the neighborhood as they stroll along Dyer Street in Presque Isle Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 15.

1 month ago

The New Brunswick Botanical Gardens in St. Jacques will celebrate its 25th anniversary this weekend, Aug. 10-12, along with the third edition of the Sortie Branchée en Acadie.

2 months ago

State bans ash, firewood movement in northern Aroostook due to emerald ash borer

State officials issued an emergency order Friday preventing the movement of certain ash products and untreated firewood in northern Aroostook County.

2 months ago

Board members mum on Central Aroostook Chamber executive’s sudden departure

The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce is without an executive director on July 19 after Theresa Fowler, who headed the chamber for 10 years, suddenly left the post.

3 months ago

195th Maine Army National Guard Band serenades Star City

The Fourth of July began a day early in Presque Isle, when members of the 195th Maine Army National Guard Band performed in an outdoor concert at Riverside Park.

3 months ago

Maine maple makes top three in nation

According to a 2018 national maple production report, the state of Maine ranks right up near the top of the maple-syrup-producing states at number three.

5 months ago

Revamping

Technicians John Lauritsen, left, and Scott Madore of Emera Maine work in buckets to disassemble wiring at Northeast Publishing on Missile Street in Presque Isle Friday morning, May 11.

5 months ago

UMPI hosts spring management courses

The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Employer U program, which focuses on providing workforce development opportunities for the region, will offer two courses this spring