The Presque Isle Recreation Department strives to provide the citizens of Presque Isle with programs, facilities and opportunities that encourage healthy lifestyles and foster a sense of community now and in the future. 2025 was filled with a vast number of programs and services to benefit our community.
Listed below are sets of returning programs with 2025 participation number, new programs for 2025 with participation numbers, and a list of free weekly programs and special events overseen by the Presque Isle Recreation Department. Following the program stats, a brief summary of the Recreation Department’s rentals for 2025 is listed.
Returning programs
Below are programs that returned and the numbers who participated.
Youth Basketball (Pre-K to 6th), 298
Youth Learn to Play Hockey, 13
Learn to Skate (Pre-k to 6th), 33
Dog Obedience Classes, 30
Adult Archery Classes, 20
Adult Pickleball Clinics, 16
Adult Hockey Academy, 18
Adult Kayaking, 2
Adult Canoeing, 3
Spring Allagash Trip, 9
Youth Baseball (Pre-K to 11th), 196
Youth Softball (3rd-8th), 36
Hotshot Competition, 8
Peanut Carnival, 236
Bee Keeping Classes, 21
Maine Forest & Logging Museum Trip, 9
Summer Cheer Camps, 17
Winter Cheer Programs, 24
Adult Co-ed Softball with Caribou, 12
Mother Son Dance, 141
Father Daughter Dance, 308
UMPI Swim, Play and Climb Day, >35
Wheels at the Forum, >50
Youth Disc Golf Day, 9
Ice Fishing Trip, 7
Youth Fishing, 13
Youth Gardening Clubs, 12
Horse Camps, 13
Katahdin Ascent, 9
Youth Kayaking, 18
Youth Letterboxing, 5
Youth Mountain Biking, 7
Ski 4 Life Program/Shuttle, 21
Brazilian United Soccer Camp, 67
Youth Soccer (Pre-K to 6th), 324
Youth Summer Hockey, 15
Superhero Club, 6
Youth Tennis Program, 45
Youth Tennis Team, 10
Youth Track, 130
Youth Archery, 14
New programs
Below are new programs offered and the numbers who participated.
5K Turkey Trot, 50
Christmas Ornament Painting, 12
Holiday Gift Wrapping, 4
Movie/Bowling Day, 2
Santa Meet & Greet, 40
Adult Pickleball Tournament, 14
Outlaw U16 Travel Fall Baseball, 12
Senior Bowling Day, 2
Senior Casino Trips, 16
Youth Dance Class, 5
Allagash Historical Society Trip, 10
3v3 Outdoor Hockey Tournaments, 44
Practical Knot Tying 101, 5
Camping 101, 5
Youth Adventure Skill Building, 16
STEM Activity Bus with UMPI, 29
Intro to Fly Fishing, 11
Middle School Summer Dance, 91
Trampoline City II Day, 24
Dodgeball in Ashland Day, 4
Weekly and other programs
Additional weekly activities in 2025 include Toddler Time, Coffee & Chat, Tai Chi, Open Gym Pickleball, Senior Music Jam, After School Food Program, Line Dancing, Senior Breakfast Bus, Bridge, Mahjong, Model Train Club, Open Mic Night, Morning Yoga and more! In addition, the Presque Isle Recreation Department has been a host site for various partnered community events including the Kiwanis Monster Mash, Snow Dogs and Special Olympics basketball training, Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce Craft Fair, Presque Isle Downtown Development Committee New Year’s Eve Party, Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine Fun Night, Seniors Achieving Greater Education trips and more!
Rentals
The Presque Isle Recreation Department oversees rentals in the Sargent Family Community Center. In 2025, we held over 240 private rentals in our facility including birthday parties, baby showers, organization meetings, church services, sports camps, special events, and more! These rentals resulted in over $25,000 in revenue. We also rented out various outdoor recreation gear including racing skis for the Presque Isle Middle School program and snowshoes for public use.
As we look forward into 2026, we are focused in continuing to grow our community services in programs and services. If you ever have any questions for us, pop by the Sargent Family Community Center or give us a call at (207) 764-2545.
Steve Samson is director of Presque Isle Recreation & Parks. He can be reached at 764-2545 or via email at gcronin@presqueisleme.us.
