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3 months ago

Aroostook Partnership sets County housing summit

Aroostook Partnership, in collaboration with MaineHousing and the Genesis Community Loan Fund, will host the 2025 Aroostook County Housing Summit on Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Edmunds Conference Center at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle.

3 months ago

Wintergreen to feature the artwork of Pickett in October

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine—Wintergreen Arts Center will feature the work of Jillelaine Pickett during the month of October.  The opening reception of Jillelaine’s show will be held Friday evening, Oct. 3 from 6-7:45 p.m. during Presque Isle’s First Friday Art Walk. Live music will be provided by Douglass Drew and Benjamin Yeager. Born and raised in […]

3 months ago

3rd Annual Walk for Hospice raises over $68,000 for the Aroostook House of Comfort

CARIBOU, Maine – The Aroostook Hospice Foundation held its 3rd Annual Walk for Hospice on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Caribou High School track & trails, raising more than $68,000 in support of the Aroostook House of Comfort! This meaningful event brought the community together to raise funds, promote awareness, and celebrate the lives of […]

3 months ago

Credit union distributes $80K in hunger relief

Acadia Federal Credit Union, a member-owned financial institution with branches throughout northern Aroostook County and Bangor, has announced the distribution of $80,648 in hunger relief funds throughout the summer of 2025. 

3 months ago

Inside Amazon’s first facility in Maine

The delivery station has been open since Aug. 14, part of Amazon’s $4 billion effort to expand its last mile network and speed up deliveries in rural communities.

3 months ago

Aroostook County and City of Presque Isle launch successful regional dialogue

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — On Friday, Sept. 12  more than 40 municipal and county officials gathered at the Presque Isle Country Club for the inaugural Community & County Collaboration: Stronger Together! event. The first-of-its-kind regional summit was the result of several months of planning between the County of Aroostook and the City of Presque Isle, […]

3 months ago

NMCC practical nursing program celebrates Class of 2025 with pinning ceremony

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community College celebrated the accomplishments of 13 practical nursing students during a pinning ceremony held at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 at Presque Isle Middle School. The ceremony marked a milestone for the graduates, symbolizing their transition from students to nursing professionals. The event opened with a processional set […]