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Local dentist to lead state dental board

Dr. Norma Desjardins, who practices in Presque Isle, is the new president-elect of the Maine Dental Association Board of Directors following the organization’s annual business meeting in June.

United Way hosts annual meeting and awards

The United Way of Aroostook hosted its annual meeting on July 7 with a breakfast and awards presentation at the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club.

Farm Credit presents local scholarships

Farm Credit East, based in Enfield, Connecticut with an office in Presque Isle, recently awarded $55,500 in higher education scholarships to 33 student recipients.

Bank recognizes employees for years of service

Katahdin Trust recently held a virtual company-wide employee appreciation event to honor employees for their hard work and dedication. During the event, employees who celebrated a milestone year with the Bank were honored and the bank’s Top of the Mountain Commitment to Community award recipient was announced.

Harvest Inn Peer Center to host open house

Harvest Inn Peer Center, a program of Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc., will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 16.

Katahdin Trust named a Top 200 Community Bank in the U.S.

Katahdin Bankshares Corp., parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, has announced that it has been named one of the Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks for the second consecutive year, ranking 88th overall.

Physician earns family medicine recertification

Dr. Samuela Manages, a long-standing family practice physician with the St. John Valley Health Center team at Pines Health Services, has been recertified in family medicine from the American Board of Family Medicine.

Maine School of Science and Mathematics Foundation names new director

The Maine School of Science and Mathematics Foundation has announced that Jeff Candura has been hired as its new director.

Framework Church to open coffee shop, community-friendly space

Framework Church recently purchased and began repairs on a former apartment building that they hope will become a coffee and community-based "hub" for people in The Star City.

Houlton Rotary Club welcomes Haitian doctor for weekly meeting

The Houlton Rotary club welcomed Dr. Claude Surena as its guest speaker Monday, June 28 via Zoom from Haiti.

Hotel grant

IgnitePI recently received a grant from the Maine Community Foundation’s Start Up/Scale Up grant program to purchase furniture and equipment for a new co-workspace and conference rooms at the Northeastland Hotel.

Machias Savings Bank provides remote financial literacy learning resources to schools

Machias Savings Bank stepped up to make partial or full remote learning in the wake of COVID-19 easier. Thanks to their sponsorship, over 3,440 students and teachers at 20 schools in Aroostook, Penobscot and Washington County have free access to Banzai.

Utility rates to drop for County residents

Starting July 1, Versant Power customers in Aroostook County’s Maine Public District will see lower electricity delivery rates.

Hospital marks passing of doctor who delivered thousands of babies

The Cary Medical Center family was saddened to hear about the recent passing of Denis Mazerolle, M.D., longtime obstetrician/gynecologist and icon at the Caribou Hospital.

Financial group expands services

Bryan Thompson, chief executive officer at Thompson Financial Group located in Presque Isle and Bangor, has announced the addition of employee benefits to the company’s portfolio of services.

SINAWIK officers

The Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle recently held their annual SINAWIK board meeting and elections for the 2021-2022 year.

Ninja Quest center ribbon cutting

A ribbon cutting was held recently at Northern Ninja Quest Center, located at 42 Sweden St. in Caribou, to celebrate their opening.

Bridge of Hope receives check

The Houlton Elks Lodge No. 835 presented a $1,000 check to representatives from Bridge to Hope, a non-profit cancer support group based in Houlton

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