Community

2 days ago

Moir named VFW Teacher of the Year

District 1 of the Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars, along with the Lister Knowlton VFW Post 9389 of Caribou, are pleased to announce Maren Moir as the VFW Teacher of the Year for both the District and Post levels. Moir achieved these awards due to her dedicated work ethic to not only her students but […]

2 days ago

Giles featured in Emmy-nominated World War II documentary

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Anderson Giles, a retired University of Maine at Presque Isle art professor who has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to preserving the history of World War II and led numerous trips to the Pacific islands where historic battles were fought, is part of a documentary now nominated for […]

3 days ago

UMPI hosts a Trent’s Tree for second year

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — For a second year, the University of Maine at Presque Isle will host a Trent’s Tree in its Campus Center as part of a statewide initiative created for those who are coping with grief and loss during the holidays. This interactive holiday project was created by the Maine-based nonprofit Stay; For […]

5 days ago

Easton Jr/Sr High School first quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Chloe Blackstone, Raiden Cochran, Owen Henderson, Lilah Pelkey; high honors: Ashton Embelton, Gabriel King, Kiri Peterson; honors: Olivia Bate, Jack McQuade. Grade 11, highest honors: Allison Bate, Tobias Campbell, Olivia Hopkins, Mea Lagasse, Lily Peterson, Allison Rouse, Brayson Tompkins; high honors: Max Adams, Josiah Ellis, Haydan Keep, Drew Lamoreau, Madisan Patterson; […]

1 week ago

Weird things cats do & why we love them

By Gloria J. Towle, Special to the County Most parents of cats agree that they adore their feline friends because of the weird things cats do. The unpredictability of funny cat behavior livens up any household, but what you see as silly and entertaining is just them following their instincts. They tolerate and incorporate people […]

1 week ago

UScellular donates $1,500 to Presque Isle Minor Hockey

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — This holiday season UScellular, now part of T-Mobile, gave back to the Presque Isle community by donating $1,500 worth of hockey equipment. The donation will help Presque Isle Minor Hockey fulfill the organization’s mission of providing local youth with an opportunity to become physically active, learn teamwork and leadership skills, develop […]

2 weeks ago

One free year membership to Antique Automobile Club for military veterans

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – If you are a US military veteran and love old cars, the Antique Automobile Club of America has a great deal for you! A free year’s membership. The Antique Automobile Club of America is America’s premiere resource for the collectible vehicle community.  Since 1935, AACA has had one goal:  the preservation […]

2 weeks ago

Healing from pet loss during the holidays

This past week my very dear friend, Nancy, had to say goodbye to her cat of 20 years.  She said that Lily had been her pillow and lap warmer for so long and had lived a wonderful life of luxury.