A group of engineers recommends restructuring downtown roads and traffic flow to make visitors more apt to stay and enjoy the area, whether they are driving a car, biking or walking.
We are slowly getting settled into our new building, but there is still work to do. We are scheduling our open house for Jan. 25 from noon until 4 p.m., with a snow date of Feb. 1.
As the Christmas season begins, we find ourselves in a last-ditch effort to raise money for the animals in our care.
While for some this may be the season to cut down a Christmas tree, for those who have deciduous (leaf-dropping) trees in their yard, this is a good season to prune.
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — On Christmas Day, December 25, the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954 will again host the Elks Family Christmas Dinner at the Elks Lodge located at 508 Main Street in Presque Isle beginning at 11:30 a.m. Exalted Ruler Tina Dougherty said, “It is my privilege to invite everyone in this area, who […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle had the great pleasure of giving a donation to the Presque Isle Community Center for the team T-shirts and the “K” for the gym floor. Andrew Perry was on hand to talk about how this helps the soccer team these are given to. Children, families […]
75 Years Ago – Dec. 22, 1949
To donate 1700 bags of candy at Yule party — Caribou’s annual Christmas party for children will take place this Saturday and next Monday, with hundreds of bags of candy and peanuts being readied for distribution and with a full-length feature and cartoons being prepared for a free showing.
25 Years Ago — December 22, 1999
Awarding recognition – Thibodeau’s Insurance Company of Fort Kent presented the Pelletier brothers of Pelletier Farms in Frenchville a plaque and red jackets in recognition of their achievements as recipients of the Fort Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Farm Family of the Year award.
25 Years Ago – December 22, 1999
UMPI alumni increased giving — Thanks to a $5,000 gift from alumnus Robert Doughty of Iowa, the University of Maine at Presque Isle Annual Fund had exceeded the previous year’s drive by more than $4,000.
