PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — MMG Insurance is pleased to announce that its 33rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $56,000 for the United Way of Aroostook. The record-setting result brings the tournament’s total contribution to the United Way of Aroostook to more than $826,000 since the event began. “Each year, I’m impressed by the […]
FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its second annual Poutine Fest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 in the Nowland Hall dining room. The event is open to the public. Sodexo, UMFK’s food service provider, will serve up a special all-you-can-eat buffet featuring poutine, […]
Cary Library of Houlton recently released its latest rounds of memorial donations. Third quarter (July, August and September) memorials included the following. In memory of Gene Adams: Rusty & Anne Taylor. In memory of Darlene Botting: Dawn & Gordon Anderson. In memory of Vera B. Carmichael: The O’Leary Family; Mark & Jane Stile; Nedra Hanson. […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community Trails is excited to announce a generous $50,000 pledge from MMG Insurance, to be contributed over the next two years. This significant investment will support NMCT’s continued growth and its mission to provide year-round outdoor recreation, wellness opportunities and community connections for people of all ages and abilities. […]
WASHBURN, Maine — Do you have questions about hospice, when to start, what are the benefits or is it covered by your insurance? Join Northern Light Home Care & Hospice for a free Let’s Talk About Hospice program on Monday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Washburn Town Office, 1370 Main St. George McLauglin, […]
HOULTON, Maine — The Maliseet Advocacy Center’s hope is that one day, domestic and sexual violence will be obsolete. Until that goal is reached, the Center’s staff looks for new and innovative ways to raise awareness on the dangers and impacts of violence. More than 100 people turned out for this year’s 29th annual vigil, […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Federal agency leaders and regional partners will gather on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Edmunds Conference Center at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle for the Federal Partners in Rural Prosperity Summit. The free event is co-sponsored by Aroostook Partnership and Northern Maine Development Commission. […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Heather Mladek Photography will host the first annual Wicked Wise Women Gala on Friday, Oct. 17 at the Northeastland Hotel (downstairs ballroom) in Presque Isle. The evening will celebrate women’s stories and strength while raising funds for the Hope & Justice Project, a local nonprofit supporting survivors of domestic abuse. The […]
Another low-pressure system will approach Friday, bringing a return to unsettled weather and the possibility of the season’s first appreciable snowfall.
Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. has been awarded $7.5 million in multi-year federal grants to expand treatment, outreach, overdose prevention and recovery services across Aroostook, Hancock and Washington counties. The awards represent a significant multi-year investment in addressing the opioid and substance use crisis in some of the state’s most rural and underserved communities. The funding […]
