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2 days ago

Wintergreen to feature fiddlehead-inspired art in May

Wintergreen is featuring fiddlehead-inspired art from artists across Aroostook County in May. The opening reception of a Fiddlehead-Inspired Art Showcase will be held Friday, May 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. during Presque Isle’s First Friday Art Walk.

2 days ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of April 24, 2024

50 Years Ago – April 24, 1974
Maine’s Minimum Wage Goes To $2 On May 1 — Because of the increase in the Federal minimum wage effective May 1, Maine minimum wage will increase from $1.90 to $2.00 on that date. Also, the rate for students who are less than 19 years old will be increased on May 1 from $1.43 per hour to $1.50 per hour under the Maine law.

5 days ago

Pageants crown Presque Isle royalty

The Miss Presque Isle Pageants had 26 contestants grace the stage at Presque Isle High School on April 6 for a sold-out show. 

5 days ago

Caring for trees and the earth

Fifty-four years ago, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans gathered on college campuses, in parks, along streets and in community auditoriums to honor the Earth. On that first Earth Day, they learned and demonstrated, celebrated and planned, joined their voices in love for the planet — and began new work to save it. 

5 days ago

St. John Valley area From our Files – Week or April 17, 2024

25 Years Ago — April 21, 1999
Maine restaurants go smoke-free – Governor Angus King signed the first statewide smoke-free restaurant law in Maine this week. The new law, which eliminates smoking in about 5,500 restaurants and Class A restaurants/lounges throughout the state, will become effective in late August or early September.