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Presque Isle Elks cancel July 4th event but pay it forward for charity

For 14 consecutive years, the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge 1954, have hosted a July 4th community celebration at Riverside Park in Presque Isle.

Credit union awards six $1,000 scholarships

NorState Federal Credit Union recently awarded six $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors throughout Aroostook County who had applied by the May 2020 deadline.

Telemedicine helps AMHC serve patients during pandemic

While community health clinics across the U.S. have report a 43 percent drop in the number of client visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, Aroostook Mental Health Services has ramped up the use of technology and increased the number of client visits by 20 percent.

Micmac Farms creates habitat for bees, other pollinators to promote crop growth

For two years, Micmac Farms in Caribou has seen an increased presence of bees, butterflies, moths and other insects known as “natural pollinators,” whose pollination of blossoming plants has helped produce successful summer crops.

Anderson appointed new CEO at Houlton Regional Hospital

After overseeing much of the hospital’s operations in the past several months, including through the COVID-19 pandemic, Shawn Anderson has officially taken the reins as CEO of Houlton Regional Hospital, effective June 1.

Presque Isle readies for July 14 elections

Primary elections in Maine will be held on Tuesday, July 14, and local voters have two choices of how to vote: in person or by absentee ballot.

Commission renews NMCC nursing program accreditation

Northern Maine Community College recently received official word that the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing has continued accreditation for the associate nursing program through 2027.

Northern Light offers new prescreening tool

With the need for daily COVID-19 screening of thousands of employees, patients and visitors across the state, Northern Light Health has created a tool to make the process quicker and easier for everyone.

Presque Isle flights indefinitely going to Dulles International

Flights from Presque Isle will go to and from Washington Dulles International Airport indefinitely, as opposed to the previous destination of Newark International.

Sitel sells building to local developer

Local real-estate developer Dana Cassidy has purchased the former Sitel building in Caribou, which closed its doors last year on Oct. 31 due to “recent business changes,” according to a Sitel spokesperson.

Houlton Rotary Club seeks project funding requests

Katie Hill, incoming Rotary president for 2020-2021, announced June 15 that the club is now accepting project funding requests for the upcoming year.

Mike and Heidi Memorial Ride 2020 cancelled

The Mike and Heidi Community Fund’s Board of Directors announced the annual motorcycle ride scheduled for Saturday, July 25 has been cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns.

Anderson updates Rotarians of hospital’s efforts

The Houlton Rotary Club met Monday, June 10, in a virtual meeting, with Shawn Anderson, CEO of Houlton Regional Hospital as the featured guest.

SAD 1 board of directors to meet, hold district budget session on June 17

The SAD 1 board of directors will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, at the Presque Isle High School cafeteria.

Support centers begin reopening to public

Aroostook Mental Health Center Peer Centers in Aroostook County have announced their reopening.

Department of Health and Human Services reopens local offices

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has resumed normal business hours at its 16 regional offices, including those in Caribou, Fort Kent and Houlton, in line with Stage 2 of Gov. Janet Mills’ reopening plan.

Conservationists join County field offices

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has selected an experienced conservationist to serve as the district conservationist for its field offices in both Central and Southern Aroostook County, and has hired new employees to supplement staff in those offices.

Credit union awarded for UMPI contributions

Maine Campus Compact, a coalition of 18 member campuses who want to reinvigorate the civic mission of higher education, has named University Credit Union the 2020 Corporate Partner of the Year for contributions made to the University of Maine at Presque Isle, a member campus.

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