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11 months ago

PAWS Pet of the Week – Romeo

Are you looking for a companion who will fill your home with warmth and affection? Look no further than Romeo, PAWS of Fort Kent’s charming 10-year-old.

11 months ago

Club names Lion of the Year

Mapleton Lions Club President Rick Fowler named Lloyd Archer the Lion of the Year for 2024.  

11 months ago

Future Business Leaders help the community

The Presque Isle Future Business Leaders of America recently collected canned goods for their community service project and presented them to Homeless Services of Aroostook in Presque Isle.

11 months ago

UMPI Libra Distinguished Lecturer Series

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 […]

11 months ago

JMG and UCU forge partnership to empower students

AUGUSTA — JMG (formerly known as Jobs for Maine’s Graduates, Inc.) is pleased to announce a meaningful partnership with University Credit Union to enhance opportunities for Maine students as they prepare for their next steps in education and career pathways. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to creating engaging and impactful experiences for students. UCU’s […]

11 months ago

Bugbee named to University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences dean’s list

LEXINGTON, Kentucky — Abigale Bugbee of Easton was named to the fall 2024 University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences dean’s list. This accomplishment is a sign of Bugbee’s hard work and commitment to learning. More than 2,000 undergraduate students have qualified for the Fall College of Arts and Sciences dean’s list. Students earned […]

11 months ago

Jefferson Cary Foundation Endowment Fund reaches $1 million

CARIBOU, Maine — The Jefferson Cary Foundation is celebrating a milestone; the Foundation’s Endowment Fund has passed the $1 million mark. The Endowment Fund is a permanent fund, with the principal remaining intact and interest only income is used to support a variety of projects at Cary Medical Center. “The Foundation’s goal actually started back […]

11 months ago

Scout donates bookcase to Maine Veterans Home

CARIBOU, Maine — Gabriel Carlson of Caribou, a Life Scout and troop patrol leader in Troop 184, has donated a bookcase to the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou. The bookcase is part of his effort to achieve the Eagle Scout rank. The bookcase is made primarily out of maple and stands some four feet high. It […]

11 months ago

Ashland Police Department receives Department of Homeland Security Grant

ASHLAND, Maine — The Ashland Police Department is most pleased to announce the agency’s selection for a Department of Homeland Security Grant. The grant award of $8,049 is earmarked to assist the Ashland Police with modernization and improvement of their communications infrastructure, thereby eliminating “dead zones” throughout their jurisdiction in which officers cannot reach radio dispatch. The […]