4 weeks ago

Maine State FFA Convention to be held at NMCC & UMPI

Northern Maine Community College and the University of Maine at Presque Isle will host the 91st annual Convention of the Maine State FFA on May 12-13.

4 weeks ago

Auto lighting store opens new location

North Lighting Concepts recently celebrated the opening of their new location, at 87 State St. in Presque Isle, with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce.

4 weeks ago

Cary Medical Center nurse preparing for humanitarian work

Deb Gorham, RN, a nurse in Cary Medical Center’s One Day Surgery department is preparing for humanitarian work in Przemysl, Poland on the border of Ukraine.

4 weeks ago

Wintergreen offers 17 weekly arts camps in three locations this summer

Registration opens on May 2 for Wintergreen Arts Center’s Summer Arts Camps.

4 weeks ago

Local club offers free youth airplane rides

The Northern Maine Flying Club, in partnership with Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 736, will provide Young Eagle flights on May 28.  

4 weeks ago

May proclaimed ACAP and Community Action Month as Agency plans 50th anniversary events

Aroostook County Commissioners made it official, at their April 27 meeting, joining with more than two dozen County communities declaring May 2022 Aroostook County Action Program and Community Action Month in honor of the social service agency’s 50 years.

4 weeks ago

Cooperative effort aids salmon restocking in Aroostook River

For the past several years, the St. John Basin Salmon Recovery Inc. and Atlantic Salmon for Northern Maine, affiliates of the New Brunswick Salmon Council, have partnered with the council and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to deliver 40,000 eyed Tobique River Atlantic salmon eggs to the Dug Brook hatchery in Sheridan.

4 weeks ago

ACAP plans open access heating program appointments in May

Aroostook County Action Program will take the Home Energy Assistance Program on the road in May with “HEAP in Your Hometown.” 

4 weeks ago

Flower purchases will help Caribou library

The Caribou Public Library has been selected by local Hannaford store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the company’s Bloomin' 4 Good Program for the month of  May.

4 weeks ago

Presque Isle Rotary’s ‘Give Back’ exceeds goal and raises $39,000 for community

Presque Isle Rotarians and community members gathered on St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate the finale of the club’s second annual Great Big Give Back event. 

1 month ago

Governor, legislators join veterans for Caribou bill signing

Gov. Janet Mills joined Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, and Aroostook County veterans and their families for a ceremonial bill signing at the Lister-Knowlton Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9389, in Caribou on April 8. 

1 month ago

Houlton Elks bestows awards, names new officers

The Houlton Elks Lodge BPOE No. 835 recently held its appreciation dinner and awards ceremony on Saturday, April 2, at the lodge on Main Street.

1 month ago

Connecting Women to Construction Careers coming May 4

New Ventures Maine has opened registration for a free, 90-minute workshop designed for women to explore high-wage careers within the construction trades in Maine. Connecting Women to Construction Careers will be offered online from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4.

1 month ago

Students enjoy being creative at tech center’s cosmetology classes

From facials, to manicures and pedicures, to cutting, coloring, and styling hair, the cosmetology program at Presque Isle Tech Center covers a wealth of information pertaining to hair, nails and skin care. 

1 month ago

York earns Certified Payroll Professional recognition by the American Payroll Association

Bryan Thompson, CEO and owner of Thompson Financial Group, is excited to announce that Michelle York has met the requirements of the Certification Board of the American Payroll Association and has earned her Certified Payroll Professional status.

1 month ago

Chamber awards WAGM

WAGM General Manager Kelly Landeen (center) receives the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce Community Impact Award plaque on behalf of the television station and its employees from Chamber Director LaNiece Sirois (left).

1 month ago

First baby is welcomed at Cary’s renovated delivery room

Jenna and Matthew Lombard of Easton welcomed their daughter Ryleigh Jean on April 6.  Jenna was the first mom to deliver in Cary Medical Center’s newly renovated delivery rooms, part of a larger renovation project in the obstetrics wing.

1 month ago

Trade Show makes triumphant return

This past weekend marked a return to normalcy for the many vendors and patrons of the Southern Aroostook Trade Show.