Stories by Contributed

7 days ago

Empty Bowls returns

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine  – The University of Maine at Presque Isle and Wintergreen Arts Center area teaming up to present Empty Bowls — a fundraiser that offers hand-crafted ceramic bowls and homemade soup to fight hunger on a local scale — and are asking community members to save the date and consider helping out. The […]

7 days ago

The County Crossword for April 16, 2025

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. 

7 days ago

Shakespeare & Company to perform Macbeth

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —The University of Maine at Presque Isle is proud to present Shakespeare & Company for a one-night-only performance of the Bard’s iconic tragedy Macbeth on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Gauvin Family Center for Cultural Arts, located in Wieden Hall. Troupe members will provide a short talk-back for the […]

7 days ago

North Maine Woods Inc. awards Eastman with Safe Trucker of the Year Award

The North Maine Woods, a working forest and recreational area of 3.5 million acres of commercial forest and waterways, has an industrial road safety committee, a landowner representative group which meets regularly to address safety issues. Back in 2022 the committee decided to use a proactive approach to commit to safety, recognizing truckers who consider […]

1 week ago

Join us in celebrating our nation’s 250th year

In 2026, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary (a “semiquincentennial”).  Many states, Maine included, have formed semiquincentennial commissions to observe this historical landmark.  

1 week ago

Tracing adoptions in your family tree

For many years obtaining copies of adoption records was impossible. Adoptees were denied their original birth certificates, which were sealed, and they had no recourse when it came to tracing their biological parents.

1 week ago

Players open 36th season with classic love story

The County Community Players will begin their 2025 season with four spring performances of playwright Kate Hamill’s adaptation of the classic love story “Pride & Prejudice.”

1 week ago

Stop by and say hello

We at the Central Aroostook Humane Society are excited to be setting up at this weekend’s Trash and Treasure Show at The Forum in Presque Isle.