2 years ago

The top sports stories in the Presque Isle area in 2020

The following is the second of two articles highlighting some of the top sports stories from 2020.

2 years ago

The top business stories in the Presque Isle area in 2020

The following is the second of two articles highlighting some of the top business stories from 2020. This article highlights events from July to December. 

2 years ago

Light at the end of the tunnel: an A.R. Gould nurse describes receiving COVID-19 vaccine

After hundreds of thousands of deaths nationwide from the COVID-19 pandemic -- along with fundamental changes to the public’s way of life -- millions across the United States are finally getting vaccinated from the coronavirus, including in Aroostook County. 

2 years ago

The top news stories of 2020 in the Presque Isle area

As the summer began to see a drop in COVID-19 cases statewide, many of the Presque Isle area’s staples reopened, including restaurants, bars and offices. Yet, the pandemic continued to rear its ugly head, with numerous festivals being canceled and face coverings being a constant in nearly all public places.

2 years ago

Top news stories of 2020 from the Presque Isle area (Part 1)

2020 started like any other year for the Presque Isle area, a vast stretch of land from Bridgewater to Portage Lake. But while COVID-19 did not hit Aroostook County until April, the pandemic dramatically affected businesses and events throughout the area beginning with Gov. Janet Mills’ civil state of emergency declaration on March 15. 

2 years ago

Top business stories in the Presque Isle area in 2020 (Part 1)

The Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital launched the “Walk with a Doc” program to encourage exercise, as well as familiarize residents with local physicians. The program was halted shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began. 

2 years ago

The top sports stories in the Presque Isle area in 2020 (Part 1)

The Central Aroostook middle school cheering squad won the Aroostook League Middle School championship trophy in January after competing against three other teams. 

2 years ago

Presque Isle Council removes deputy police chief position from new budget

The city of Presque Isle’s 2021 budget removed the deputy chief job from the Presque Isle Police Department, eliminating a leadership position the council had pushed in 2019, but did not fill in 2020.

2 years ago

Man faces numerous charges after ramming vehicle into police in A.R. Gould parking lot

An Ashland man faces numerous charges after allegedly ramming his car into several emergency and police vehicles as officers attempted to apprehend him in the Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital parking lot on Sunday. 

2 years ago

Mapleton man pleads guilty to selling meth from Mexico to Aroostook County residents

A Mapleton man has pleaded guilty in federal court to selling methamphetamine in Aroostook County and other parts of Maine, some of which came from the country of Mexico.