1 year ago
Fort Kent Chamber to honor Citizen of the Year at 77th annual dinner
The Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing to host its annual dinner on Friday, Feb. 7.
Business News
1 year ago
Wintergreen to feature tattoo artist Smith in February
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Wintergreen Arts Center will feature tattoo artist Nichole Smith of Buttercup Studio during the month of February. The opening reception of Nichole’s show will be held Friday evening, February 7 from 6-7:45 p.m. during Presque Isle’s First Friday Art Walk. Live music will be provided by Janice Santos. Smith was born […]
1 year ago
The County Federal Credit Union awards director emeritus status to Barker
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The County Federal Credit Union is pleased to honor Clifford Barker with director emeritus status for his years of service to the organization. He is The County’s first board of directors member to receive this designation. Barker began his tenure on the board of directors in 1983 at Houlton Federal Credit […]
1 year ago
65 Maine lawmakers are heading north to explore rural innovation
It’s been eight years since the Policy Leaders Academy bus tour headed north. This year’s tour will include Aroostook County.
1 year ago
Aroostook’s newest bakery will soon grow into a cafe
After starting a bakery in town just last month, they’re already looking to move into a larger space to meet the great demand.
1 year ago
A Maine redemption center gets a boost from overhauled state program
An Aroostook County redemption center is flourishing just seven weeks after opening. The owners say it’s due in part to new state laws.
1 year ago
2 Aroostook projects net Northern Border economic grants
The County projects will enable growth as both Loring and Presque Isle try to draw more business to the region.
1 year ago
4 Aroostook entrepreneurs get grants to grow businesses
The Southern Aroostook Development Corp. selected these businesses to receive a total of $30,000 in microenterprise grant funding.
1 year ago
‘Like Christmas for us’: A fishing derby is a big deal in this Maine town
The only major hotel in town, the Long Lake Motor Inn, is usually booked a year ahead of time for Maine’s biggest ice fishing derby.
1 year ago
City officials meet with Probus
Presque Isle City Manager Tyler Brown and Assistant City Manager Sonja Eyler led a discussion of events concerning development in business and industry as well as other topics of interest during the December meeting of the Central Aroostook Probus Club.
