11 months ago

Presque Isle man sentenced on federal drug charges

A Presque Isle man was sentenced in federal court last week for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark said.

11 months ago

Rental registration process takes shape in Presque Isle

As planned earlier this year, the Presque Isle Rental Housing Working Group presented a rental report to the Presque Isle City Council last week, which included a clearly defined rental housing application process for landlords.

11 months ago

Easton High School graduates say goodbye to start new adventures

The 18 graduates of the Easton High School Class of 2021 made one final promenade together on Friday night. Marching the traditional step and stop “Pomp and Circumstance” beat into the school gymnasium, the high school seniors marked the end of a shared educational journey.  

12 months ago

Central Aroostook High School graduates lighting new paths

The 37 graduates of the Central Aroostook High School Class of 2021 left the school gymnasium after being declared officially graduated on Friday night carrying candles lit from one to another, candles of hope and new beginnings.

12 months ago

Fort Fairfield EMS service at core of taxpayer budget concerns

After months of grappling with taxpayer concerns related to town spending on the new ambulance service, the Fort Fairfield Town Council will vote on the municipal FY 2021-2022 budget on June 17.

12 months ago

Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs Youth Fishing Derby slated for Saturday

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine -- They’re stocking Mantle Lake on Wednesday morning with buckets and buckets of 8-to-11-inch trout so that Saturday’s Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs Youth Fishing Derby will give kids a fighting chance at hooking one.

12 months ago

Mapleton crash leads to OUI charges

An Ashland woman was charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence after crashing the 2006 Ford Focus she was driving into the back of an SUV towing a U-Haul trailer on Route 163 in Mapleton Thursday afternoon, according to Maine State Police.

12 months ago

Ignite PI’s co-work space memberships already selling

Memberships for downtown co-work space are now available through Ignite Presque Isle, a local community development nonprofit. 

12 months ago

Fort Fairfield town manager responds to taxpayer budget concerns

In what has become a contentious budget battle between concerned Fort Fairfield taxpayers and town leadership, Town Manager Andrea Powers referred to a taxpayer group list of questions regarding the FY 21-22 proposed budget as a “taxpayer manifesto” during last week’s town council meeting.

1 year ago

Ignite PI purchases the Northeastland Hotel in Presque Isle

More than $280,000 in individual donations and pledges, several grants and a loan by the Northern Maine Development Commission made it possible for the Presque Isle not-for-profit community development corporation to purchase the hotel from the Hedrich family.