7 days ago

Blossom Fest committee cancels 2020 events due to COVID-19 outbreak

Maine Potato Blossom Festival director Cheryl Boulier confirmed on Wednesday that alternative festival events have been canceled for the summer due to a recent COVID-19 outbreak in Aroostook County.

2 weeks ago

Micmac Farms creates habitat for bees, other pollinators to promote crop growth

For two years, Micmac Farms in Caribou has seen an increased presence of bees, butterflies, moths and other insects known as “natural pollinators,” whose pollination of blossoming plants has helped produce successful summer crops.

2 weeks ago

Fort Fairfield fire chief resigns amid creation of new EMS department

Fort Fairfield fire chief, Vince Baldwin, has resigned, town manager Andrea Powers confirmed Wednesday. 

2 weeks ago

Washburn to offer virtual summer activities for SAD 45 students

Washburn Elementary School’s 21st Century After-School Program and the Washburn Recreation Department are offering virtual learning activities in place of their usual in-person programming.

2 weeks ago

Fort Fairfield recreation department to hold socially distanced summer program

The Fort Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department will reopen in time to host a limited variety of summer activities aimed at local children and teens beginning July 6.

2 weeks ago

Former PI resident donates to library for renovations of children’s storytime room

Philanthropist and Presque Isle native Mary Akeley Smith has donated $50,000 to the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library that will go toward renovations to the children’s storytime room.

2 weeks ago

Ashland District School sends off 2020 graduates with heartfelt ceremony

For Ashland District School’s Class of 2020, celebrating their graduation was equal parts compromise, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and an emotional farewell to the teachers and classmates that shaped their 14 years of pre-K to high school education.

2 weeks ago

Chamber of Commerce postpones annual strawberry shortcake sale

In order to comply with all Maine CDC social distancing guidelines, the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce has decided to postpone its strawberry shortcake sale from June 18 to Aug. 6.

3 weeks ago

PI library to offer curbside pickups and individual appointments starting Monday

Though the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library will not fully open to the public for some time, staff members will soon be on hand to assist with curbside book pickups and other limited services.

3 weeks ago

Presque Isle colleges developing safe-return plans for fall semester

With the situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic still uncertain, local colleges are developing plans for a hybrid of live and distance-learning education, all while knowing those plans could change in an instant.