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Numerous PIMS students, staff members isolating due to potential COVID exposure

Since dismissing students at 1 p.m. Thursday due to an individual testing positive for COVID-19, Presque Isle Middle School has confirmed that a second person associated with the school has tested positive.

Hospital making plans for community vaccinations

Cary Medical Center and Pines Health Services have announced that they will soon begin conducting community vaccination clinics.

Presque Isle Middle School dismisses classes early due to COVID-19 case

Presque Isle Middle School students were dismissed at 1 p.m. Thursday due to a positive case of COVID-19 in the school.

Aroostook employers urged to promote “recovery-friendly” workplace initiatives

With the opioid crisis continuing its hold on Maine residents, local employers are beginning to learn more about how to help current and prospective employees who are in recovery and looking to re-enter the workforce.

National Guard facility in Presque Isle to open in spring 2021

The new $18.3 million Maine National Guard building in Presque Isle will officially open this spring, according to a Guard spokesperson.

Presque Isle High School lists honor roll for the first-quarter of 2020-21

Presque Isle High School recently announced the first-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 school year.

PI business owners find ways to stay innovative, maintain positivity during pandemic

Kelly Mathes was ready to open a dine-in cafe as the newest addition to her bakery and specialty cake business, Confectionately Yours, just before the state issued orders for the pandemic-related lockdown in March.

Winterizing your dog

We winterize our homes. We winterize our cars, and we humans get out our warmer clothes, especially coats, hats and boots. Therefore, it is important we winterize our dogs.

Imagining an exotic name to market Presque Isle

In my research surrounding the origins of Presque Isle’s name, I came across a troubling literary artifact: a 1984 off-Broadway play called “Presque Isle,” written by American author Joyce Carol Oates.

New development nonprofit wants to steer Presque Isle into bright economic future

A new nonprofit organization is developing its mission to help turn the Star City into a major business growth hub that would allow current and future entrepreneurs to thrive.

What’s Happening in the Presque Isle area – Week of January 12, 2021

Wednesday, Jan. 13 PRESQUE ISLE: After-school arts at Wintergreen Arts Center, 3-5 p.m., Grades K-3. Fun and Games/Video Games. Free after-school bus transportation. FMI: 762-3576.

Presque Isle man pleads guilty to federal drug charge

A Presque Isle man is now facing between 10 years to a lifetime in prison after pleading guilty to drug charges in a federal court this week.

Shame

To the Editor: Trump will have a legacy of shame for a violent transfer of executive power. He has trashed our tradition of a peaceful transition by inciting a riot that resulted in the ransacking of our Capitol while Congress was in session to count the electoral votes.

Santa visits Presque Isle shelter for homeless on Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve morning, Santa Claus made a surprise visit to the Aroostook Homeless Services Shelter in order to deliver presents to the children at the shelter.

Presque Isle High School to return to in-person instruction Wednesday

After dismissing students early on Tuesday due to a positive COVID-19 test result, Presque Isle High School plans to welcome them back on Wednesday.

Presque Isle High School students leave early due to COVID-19 case

A person associated with Presque Isle High School has tested positive for COVID-19, according to SAD 1 superintendent Ben Greenlaw.

Pine Street Elementary School closed due to positive COVID-19 case

A person associated with Pine Street Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19, according to SAD 1 superintendent Ben Greenlaw.

Aroostook police departments to receive grant money for COVID-related expenses

Police departments across Aroostook County will receive additional funds to help them take on the unique challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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