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AMHC opens medication assisted treatment clinic in Presque Isle

Aroostook Mental Health Center has announced the opening of a medication assisted treatment clinic in Presque Isle. The clinic will support individuals who are in detox and recovery from opiate drug use.

Farming workshop to focus on healthy soil practices

Farmers are invited to join Maine Farmland Trust, The University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District, Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District and fellow farmers on Wednesday, Feb. 19, for a day of learning about how healthy soil practices can benefit farm operations in Maine.

UMaine Cooperative Extension receives grant to recycle greenhouse plastic

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has received $38,764 in a one-year State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection Waste Diversion Grant to develop a statewide pilot program to recycle agricultural greenhouse plastic.

County Physical Therapy plans Bangor expansion

County Physical Therapy, which has been serving Aroostook County since 1987, will open a new clinic in Bangor on Jan. 27.

Customer Service Award

The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce has awarded Coffin’s General Store of Portage Lake with its most recent Customer Service Award for excellent service.

United Way nets more than $25,000 from bank, employees

For more than 100 years Katahdin Trust and its employees have supported hundreds of local organizations through financial contributions, volunteerism and in-kind donations.

Aroostook CA$H Coalition offers free tax preparation

The Aroostook CA$H Coalition is set for another season of free tax preparation services for the people of Aroostook County. These services will be offered in Fort Kent, Presque Isle and Houlton beginning in early February.

PROBUS Club of Aroostook invites new members

The PROBUS Club of Aroostook held their regular monthly meeting Dec. 19, 2019, in the Reed Commons Building on the Northern Maine Community College campus.

Exchange students speak on rotary trips

The Rotary Club of Houlton raises money each year through its Bingo event to send two high school students on an international exchange to experience a people, culture and life that they might not otherwise be able to see.

NMDC opens technical assistance center to aid potential entrepreneurs

In an effort to provide greater opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs, the Northern Maine Development Commission has launched a new Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance Center.

Ending Hunger drive stocks County pantries

NorState Federal Credit Union has announced that the annual Hope for the Holidays Food Drive benefited local food pantries from Fort Kent to Fort Fairfield with a total collection of 9,086 pounds of non-perishable items to stock the shelves.

CASWCD plans organic farming summit, expo

The Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District will host its first Organic Farming/Gardening Summit and Trade Show from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 11 and 12, at the University of Maine at Presque Isle Campus Center.

Southern Aroostook USDA local work group meeting

The Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District will host a meeting of the USDA Local Work Group on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 9 a.m.

Helping Honduras is mission of non-profit group

The Houlton Rotary Club learned of the non-profit organization Sustainable Empowerment Leadership Foundation (SELF), during its Jan. 6 luncheon meeting. Jen Cavalari, a hospitalist at HRH and the co-founder of the non-profit, was invited to be the guest speaker for the day, by Rotarian Chris Nickerson from Bangor Savings Bank.

Bath Iron Works program helps students train in shipbuilding

Loring Job Corps has announced the development of a new training and employment partnership with Bath Iron Works and Southern Maine Community College.

Hospital welcomes New Year’s baby

Cary Medical center congratulated its 2020 New Year’s baby, Rosalie Dawn Lane, and her parents, Tristin Soucier and Nickolas Lane of Limestone.

Hospital launches Walk with a Doc

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital is encouraging local residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and patients together each month to walk and to chat.

Insurance firm promotes Fitzpatrick, Hutchinson

Steve Fitzpatrick of Houlton will lead the reorganization of F. A. Peabody Company’s southern Aroostook market territory as its new district manager.

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