Events

4 months ago

AMHC celebrates Recovery Month: Recovery is REAL (Restoring Every Aspect of Life)

Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. is proud to join communities nationwide in recognizing National Recovery Month in September. This year’s theme “Recovery is REAL (Restoring Every Aspect of  Life)” reminds us that recovery is not only about addressing substance use challenges. “Recovery is not just  about ending addiction,” said Christy Daggett, AMHC CEO. “It is […]

4 months ago

Stars Over Katahdin returns Sept. 27

PATTEN, Maine – Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters invites the public to Stars Over Katahdin on Saturday, Sept. 27 to celebrate some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi. The event at Taylor’s Katahdin View Campground in Stacyville will feature a variety of programming for all ages starting at 4 p.m. featuring National […]

4 months ago

UMPI presents Homecoming 2025

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Homecoming 2025 from Sept. 25-28, featuring sporting events, the Snowy Owl Marketplace, a tap truck and food truck festival, a golf scramble hosted by the Class of 1975, a performance of ”You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” by the County Community Players and much […]

5 months ago

Aroostook House of Comfort launches 3rd Annual Walk for Hospice

CARIBOU, Maine — The Aroostook Hospice Foundation, owner of the Aroostook House of Comfort, will host its 3rd Annual Walk for Hospice  at 9 a.m. — with registration at 8 a.m. — on Saturday, Sept.13 at the Caribou High School track and trails network. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Aroostook House of […]

5 months ago

Houlton Potato Feast Days start on Friday with lobster fare

HOULTON, Maine — Houlton’s 66th Annual Potato Feast Days will kick off on Friday with the town’s famous Lobster Feast in downtown’s Monument Park. Each year The Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce expects thousands of people for the two-day – Aug. 15 and 16 – event featuring lobster feast dinners, baked potato bar, live music, […]

5 months ago

UMaine Extension’s annual Pasture Walk Series comes to New Sweden

NEW SWEDEN, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension invites local farmers, service providers and agricultural stakeholders to the 2025 Maine Pasture Walk Series, an opportunity to explore and learn at five working farms throughout the state. The final stop in the free series will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30 at O’Meara […]

Aroostook Agency on Aging
5 months ago

Agency offers free yoga classes at five regional Access Points

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Aroostook Agency on Aging is launching a new series of free community yoga classes, led by a longtime wellness professional and certified yoga instructor Cara Miller of Washburn. Beginning Monday, Aug. 25 the first six-week session will kick off at several Agency Access Points, with Miller broadcasting from the Washburn Town […]

6 months ago

AMHC Community Appreciation Day

CARIBOU, Maine — All community members are invited to attend Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. Community Appreciation Day on Friday, Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Caribou Wellness & Recreation Center, 55 Bennett Drive. “A strong community is built on compassion, connection and care,” shared Christine Lapointe, AMHC therapist and event […]

Aroostook Agency on Aging
6 months ago

Agency on Aging extends glass art Exhibit throughout August

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Aroostook Agency on Aging is pleased to announce that it has extended its July glass art exhibit throughout August. During Presque Isle’s First Friday Art Night on Friday, Aug. 1 from  4:30–7:30 p.m., artist Dr. Diane Vo will show both her intuitive stained glass art and her hand-crafted basketry. In […]