Events

4 days ago

SAGE Senior College fall kickoff scheduled

SAGE (Seniors Achieving Greater Education) is kicking off its schedule of classes and events for fall 2026. On Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 9:30 a.m., SAGE’s annual kickoff will be held at University of Maine Presque Isle in the Campus Center’s Conference Room on the second floor.

4 days ago

You are not alone in your grief, register today for a grief support group

Have you lost a loved one and are looking for free grief-support? Northern Light Home Care & Hospice is offering two, six-week grief support groups: one in Presque Isle and one in Fort Kent. When someone we love dies, it can feel overwhelming. You may feel alone and that no one understands what you are […]

4 days ago

UMPI, City of Presque Isle host Sept. 11 25th anniversary memorial event

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the events that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, the University of Maine at Presque Isle, in partnership with the City of Presque Isle, will host a memorial ceremony and remembrance walk on Friday, Sept. 11 starting at 8:30 a.m. at the flag pole in front of Preble Hall.

5 days ago

Critical Aroostook public retirees meeting

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Coming changes in public retirees pensions and benefits will be challenging in the future. Retirees who worked for the state government, municipal government or a school district are finding the changing rules and laws around their pension, health insurance, property taxes and cost of living very challenging. To help inform retirees, […]

5 days ago

Maine libraries launch Library Passport Contest

By Jon Knepp, Maine Library Association vice president Maine’s 257 public libraries along with its academic, school and special libraries open doors for every Mainer to free print and digital collections, libraries of things containing everything from apple slicers to xylophones and inspire creativity, inspiration and lifelong learning. For these reasons and more every September […]

6 days ago

At the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest, these people chase the balloons

It was barely 6 a.m., but the crew of Czech Mate was already in action. A half dozen volunteers offloaded equipment for what they hoped would be the first successful flight of the weekend at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest in Presque Isle. From a trailer hitched to Seth and Katherine Bailey’s truck, out […]

1 week ago

Reed Art Gallery presents ‘A Lasting Legacy — Art from the Zillman Estate’

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Reed Art Gallery at the University of Maine at Presque Isle will present “A Lasting Legacy – Art from the Zillman Estate”, an exhibition celebrating the lives, legacy and longstanding commitment to the arts of Donald and Linda Zillman. The exhibition will be on view from Sept. 4 through Oct. […]