3 weeks ago

Concert raises $5,200 for House of Comfort

A benefit concert raised more than $5,000 for the Aroostook House of Comfort.

3 weeks ago

Kiwanis welcomes new member

Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle President Sherry Clark recently inducted new member Dan Amero.

4 weeks ago

Yorks of Houlton celebrates anniversaries of service with awards

Yorks of Houlton recently recognized several employees with anniversary awards.

4 weeks ago

Nominations open for Young Professionals Institute 2023

The region’s premier leadership development training experience returns for its 15th year with the theme “The Leading Role.” This year’s Young Professionals Institute, a partnership between the University of Maine at Presque Isle and MMG Insurance, will run on Wednesdays from March 1 to April 12, 4-6 p.m.

4 weeks ago

USDA to conduct potato stocks and processing surveys

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is encouraging producers and agribusinesses to respond to two upcoming surveys – the Potato Stocks survey and the Potato Processing survey – that are critical to the potato industry.

1 month ago

AMHC will expand their mental health facilities and programs

Aroostook Mental Health Clinic, which offers substance use disorder treatment in Limestone, will expand to 176 Academy St. in Presque Isle.

1 month ago

The top business stories in the Caribou region for 2022

The following is the second of two articles highlighting some of the Caribou region's top business stories from 2022. This article highlights events from July through December.

1 month ago

Bradley’s Citgo and Convenience Store brings in new car wash machine to North Street

Bradley’s Citgo and Convenience Store installed a new automated car wash machine last month at 46 North St. to replace the previous car conveyor system.

1 month ago

Baker continues family traditions with The County Bakery

Rosemary Lavway has few memories of her grandmother Rose Willette from growing up in Presque Isle, but has kept her recipes alive through The County Bakery.

1 month ago

The top business stories for second half of 2022 in southern Aroostook

The following is the second of two articles highlighting some of the top business stories from 2022. This article highlights events from July to December.

1 month ago

United Way of Aroostook hosts Black Tie Gala

The United Way of Aroostook, a nonprofit dedicated to the education, health and financial stability of Aroostook County, announces that it will be holding a fundraising Black Tie Gala on Jan. 21 at the Sargent Family Community Center in Presque Isle. This elegant evening will be filled with inspiration, a live auction and live music.

1 month ago

The top business stories in the Caribou region for the first half of 2022

The following is the first of two articles highlighting some of the Caribou region's top business stories from 2022. This article highlights events from January through June.

1 month ago

Henry takes lead for Loring Workforce Development Department

Kristen Henry has recently joined the Loring Job Corps team in Limestone, as the director of workforce development. Henry will oversee the career readiness and the career transitions areas of the center, which provide the training as well as resources for Loring  students to successfully obtain long term employment in the industry sectors they have received training in.

1 month ago

Katahdin Bankshares announces stock buyback program, up to $2M

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, a community bank founded in 1918 serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, announced that its board of directors has approved a stock buyback program.

1 month ago

AR Gould nurse recognized with DAISY Award

Kelly Robichaud, RN, a nurse in Northern Light AR Gould Hospital’s Women and Children’s unit, was recently recognized for her outstanding patient care by being presented with a DAISY Award.

1 month ago

Pines’ Kimball Community Health Center to reopen in new year

Pines Health Services is excited to reopen the doors to the Kimball Community Health Center in Fort Fairfield on Jan. 3, 2023. After being closed during the pandemic, full-time primary care services will resume.

2 months ago

New Ventures Maine announces tuition-free classes in career, business, and financial education

New Ventures Maine has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for winter 2023. NVME self-paced and interactive online workshops are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money.

2 months ago

UMPI welcomes new faculty and staff

The University of Maine at Presque Isle has welcomed 15 new faculty and staff members between last spring and the fall 2022 semester.