Events

3 years ago

Maliseet tribal ambassador to speak at Church of the Good Shepherd

HOULTON, Maine — Osihkiyol Crofton-Macdonald, tribal ambassador for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, will talk about the history of the relationship between the Maliseet Indians and Houlton-area settlers at the Church of the Good Shepherd on May 23.

3 years ago

Polar Dip brings in $12,000 for Aroostook Special Olympics

SINCLAIR, Maine — Dozens of dippers made a difference for Special Olympians when they raised $12,000 for the Aroostook County branch of the organization at a Polar Dip on Sunday.  The 15th installment of the event took place at Long Lake Sporting Club. Fifty participants traveled from Aroostook County and beyond, with dippers coming from […]

3 years ago

Top O’ Maine Trade Show brings in more than 2,200 visitors

MADAWASKA, Maine — The Top O’ Maine Trade Show lived up to its reputation over the weekend as the biggest trade show north of Bangor when more than 2,200 people and 82 vendors participated in the annual event. The trade show not only draws tourists to the area but also serves as the year’s largest […]

3 years ago

Wallagrass group plans Mother’s Day supper, PondFest return

WALLAGRASS, Maine — The Wallagrass/Soldier Pond Revitalization Committee will host a lasagna supper on Mother’s Day and has announced the date of the 9th annual PondFest celebration.  Both events will raise funds for new benches at a veterans memorial and a planned gazebo at the Fish River boat landing in Soldier Pond. The Mother’s Day […]

3 years ago

Wintergreen goes big in May to share the work of three Aroostook County artists

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Wintergreen Arts Center is going big in May! With the postponement of our April show until May, three Aroostook County artists will share our galleries with an opening reception on Friday, May 5, beginning at 6 p.m.:  Beth Ann Cummings, Fallan Robertson, and Cricket Griffith.

3 years ago

2nd annual Color Run/Walk is Saturday

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The 2nd annual Color Run/Walk is coming to Presque Isle this weekend to boost awareness for victims of crime.

3 years ago

Agency on Aging gallery to show Hodgdon artist’s work in May

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Aroostook Agency on Aging will exhibit the work of southern Aroostook artist Gina Parent in May as part of the Artists for Aging initiative. Parent will present a large selection of her works, as well as prints and greeting cards, during an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 5.