PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Veterans, families and caregivers are invited to attend an upcoming informational session at the Aroostook Agency on Aging on a variety of programs available to aging veterans. Ruth White, manager of service coordination with the Agency, will host staff affiliated with the VA Maine Healthcare System who will discuss available services including […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Applications are now being accepted for the Aroostook Civic Academy, a volunteer-driven initiative launched several years ago by the Aroostook Agency on Aging. The Agency is convening the fourth cohort of its innovative Civic Academy program, a six-week class designed to build the skills necessary to advocate for change in your […]
FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual “Sucrerie” on Thursday, March 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nowland Hall. The “maple sugar recreation” has drawn more than 200 community members to campus in years past. The event features a traditional maple taffy pull on the […]
As far as organizers know, the SnowBowl races will be the only Snocross event in Maine this year.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Well-known artist Filomena “Mena” Irving will exhibit her creative work at the Aroostook Agency on Aging during the First Friday Art Walk on March 7 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Artists for Aging gallery at 260 Main Street. Irving is a native of Toronto and a former middle school science teacher. […]
Houlton’s legendary winter festival is set to kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host Meg Bolger as its next speaker in the Libra Distinguished Lecturer Series on Thursday, February 6 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Bolger’s talk is titled “Holding Space: Navigating Conflict with a Generous Approach.” An expert facilitator and head of the company Facilitator […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Westfield painter John Holub returns in February to the Aroostook Agency on Aging at 260 Main St. with a variety of recent works and many favorites from throughout his long career. Holub will be in attendance and available to discuss his career and creative inspirations during the February 7 First Friday […]
FORT KENT, Maine – The Acadian Archives located on the University of Maine at Fort Kent campus will host its annual Acadian History Lecture Series on February 13 and run each Thursday at 6 p.m. for five weeks. The entire series will be available virtually through Zoom. These talks will cover about 400 years of Acadian […]
It’s the first time local housing advocates have coordinated the overnight campout in northern Maine.
