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Higher state heat pump rebates to potentially benefit Aroostook homeowners

A new state initiative regarding rebates for heat pump purchases will benefit numerous people in Aroostook County looking to reduce home heating costs.

Strong offense helps Presque Isle girls take down John Bapst

The Presque Isle girls basketball team beat John Bapst 52-42 at home on Monday, Jan. 20, in a game the Wildcats led throughout.

County Faces: Bob Tweedie of Westfield

Bob Tweedie of Westfield has some advice for aging baby boomers: Stay active and learn from elders past and present.

Presque Isle Middle School Students of the Month

Presque Isle Middle School recently congratulated its Students of the Month for December 2019.

Speaker at MLK Day celebration encourages audience to follow own dreams

Rashaad Johnson lauded King as a vital example of how someone can overcome the hardships and boundaries around themselves to change something they see as unjust.

Van Buren boys beat Easton in fierce matchup

Van Buren beat Easton 63-54 on Thursday, after a fiercely competitive game in which the two teams swapped leads several times.

County Physical Therapy plans Bangor expansion

County Physical Therapy, which has been serving Aroostook County since 1987, will open a new clinic in Bangor on Jan. 27.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of January 22, 2020

The following registrants were inducted through Local Board No. 2 Aroostook, during the previous week: Caribou - Raymond L. Newbegin, Joseph R. Byram and Aurelle J. Belanger; Fort Fairfield - Freeman D. Kennedy, Ronald J. Webb and Roy H. Tompkins; Presque Isle - Albert Jackson; Washburn - Philip L. Belmain; Ashland - John J. Prue Jr. and Simon Michaud; and Limestone - Earl P. Robideau.

Presque Isle Athletic Hall of Fame inducts three new members

Two coaches and an athlete with long histories to Presque Isle sports became the newest members of the Presque Isle High School Athletic Hall of Fame Friday night.

Responsible pet ownership

The wonderful Central Aroostook Humane Society employees see day in and day out in their work how pet ownership enhances the lives of so many people. They believe pets are good for people.

Presque Isle Police arrest man wanted on domestic violence charges

Presque Isle Police said they arrested a man Saturday accused of assaulting a woman in Fort Fairfield earlier this month and evading police on Friday.

Presque Isle ordinance would permit regulated sale and cultivation of recreational pot

It would allow Maine residents to receive licenses to cultivate marijuana for commercial recreational use, and to sell it in “pot shops” within the city.

Police, domestic violence advocates reflect on a decade of work

Over the past 10 years, there have been many changes to the way that County officials and law enforcement officers have dealt with domestic violence.

NMDC opens technical assistance center to aid potential entrepreneurs

In an effort to provide greater opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs, the Northern Maine Development Commission has launched a new Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance Center.

Wildcats boys defeat Black Hawks

Gage Letourneau became the second Presque Isle High School hockey player to score his 100th career point in the past month as the Wildcats rolled past Houlton-Hodgdon-Southern Aroostook-Katahdin on Tuesday.

Auburn foundation gives Wintergreen $10,000 grant

Wintergreen Arts Center recently received a $10,000 grant from the Onion Foundation. The gift is for Wintergreen to use in service of getting more Mainers access to the arts.

Teach your dog to walk, not pull

We all have that friend, relative, or rival who walks their dog with expert leash-wielding skills. They aren’t being pulled down the block, tied 'round trees, or tangled up with the friendly neighbor dog that’s also out for an afternoon stroll.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of January 13, 2020

Wildcats defeat Houlton, Caribou -- The Presque Isle Wildcats defeated Houlton 32 to 28 at Houlton in the opening game of the Aroostook League.

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