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5 days ago

Maliseets celebrate heritage with two-day festival

More than 600 people turned out to participate the celebration of traditional ways and ceremonies of the Maliseet people during the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians’ 46th annual Metaksonekiyak Community Days Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6.

2 weeks 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 […]

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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 […]

2 weeks ago

Stockholm Elementary reunion draws 10 of 12 classmates

While a high school reunion is routine enough and usually expected every ten years after commencement, some students take the practice a bit further when the decennial event comes around.     The Stockholm elementary class of 1972 has had a separate reunion the same weekend that the Caribou High School Class of 1976 reunited.      A small […]

2 weeks ago

District One Freemasons commit $50,000 to Aroostook Hospice Foundation Suite 1 dedication

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook Hospice Foundation is pleased to announce a generous $50,000 commitment from the District One Freemasons in support of the Aroostook House of Comfort. On Aug. 24, representatives of the District One Freemasons presented the Foundation with a $3,000 gift as part of a five-year pledge that will collectively total […]

1 month ago

Families invited to Aroostook Back-to-School Bash

Community Action in Aroostook, Washington, and Hancock  Counties and United Way of Aroostook invite community members to celebrate the start of a new school year at the Aroostook Back-to-School Bash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Friday, Aug. 14 at the CAAWHC Customer Service Center, 771 Main St.