1 day ago

Aroostook Band of Micmacs keep language, culture alive through community classes

Thanks to recent grant funding, the Aroostook Band of Micmacs in Presque Isle is now striving to host more weekly and monthly cultural education classes for their community.

2 days ago

UMPI, SAD 1 partnership aims to help students break into medical workforce

A collaboration between the University of Maine at Presque Isle and SAD 1’s Adult and Community Education program already is seeing its second crop of students graduate and help fulfill a crucial workforce need for Aroostook County.

2 days ago

Decision regarding Northern Maine Fair dates to come later this month

Officials from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry have confirmed that a formal decision regarding the Northern Maine Fair Association’s latest request for different fair dates will be announced before the end of November.

3 days ago

National Guard officials hold groundbreaking ceremony for $18.5 million PI facility

Officials from the Maine Army National Guard and the City of Presque Isle were on hand Thursday afternoon for a groundbreaking ceremony on a 43,400 square foot facility that will house the National Guard’s Northern Maine Readiness Center.

4 days ago

Northern Light hosts public forum to seek input on hospital issues

Officials from Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital hosted a forum Wednesday morning at Northern Maine Community College in hopes of expanding the input they receive from community members regarding issues facing the hospital and potential solutions.

7 days ago

Nonprofit children’s dental clinic to hold 5th annual Festival of Trees fundraiser

The St. Apollonia Dental Clinic will once again host its annual Festival of Trees not only as a festive way to kick off the holiday season but also to help the nonprofit clinic continue to provide free dental care for children in need.

1 week ago

Washburn officially opens memorial park during Veterans Day ceremony

Members of the American Legion Post 48, Boy Scout Troop 177 and the Rotary Club of Washburn as well as dozens of area residents braved bitterly cold winds Sunday afternoon to formally open the Washburn Area Veterans Park, a project that has been three years in the making.

1 week ago

Snow, high winds strike one-two punch on Aroostook County

Crews from Emera Maine restored power to most of the nearly 3,000 customers who lost power after high winds blew across Aroostook County Saturday evening into Sunday morning.

1 week ago

Several inches of snow expected from latest storm, strong winds to come in evening

A winter weather advisory that predicted several inches of snow throughout the Aroostook region is expected to end at 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

1 week ago

Children’s Advocacy Center begins serving County families from Fort Fairfield location

An advocacy center focused on serving children and families affected by sexual abuse in Aroostook County recently opened in Fort Fairfield and hopes to collaborate with other local agencies to provide crucial services that have not always been readily available.