1 week ago

Presque Isle City Council votes in favor of changing agricultural zone on Caribou Road

On Wednesday, June 5, members of the Presque Isle City Council approved zoning changes for a half-mile parcel of property located at the intersection of Route 1 and the Craig Road that will allow commercial businesses to potentially develop there.

2 weeks ago

One adult and two children taken to hospital after multiple car collision in Presque Isle

An adult and two children were taken to the hospital after a four-car collision on Saturday on the Caribou Road.

2 weeks ago

New exhibit showcases antique quilts, young poets at Maysville Museum

The Maysville Museum in Presque Isle is now home to a brand new exhibit that features 12 historic, handmade quilts and numerous poems from eighth-graders who felt inspired to preserve local history.

2 weeks ago

Maine artist to demonstrate portrait painting during exhibition at Presque Isle library

The Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library’s Akeley Gallery will welcome Westbrook-based artist Katharina Gifford for an exhibition on Friday, June 14, that will feature many of Gifford’s works as well as a special demonstration of portrait painting.

2 weeks ago

Women leaders share resiliency, empowerment during annual conference

A group of women shared personal stories of adversity and success in hopes of inspiring others in Aroostook County to embrace their full potential during New Ventures Maine’s eighth annual ALL for Women conference held Friday, May 31.

3 weeks ago

Artist focuses on colorful nature

Wintergreen Arts Center is featuring the work of local artist Peggy Hemberg Bosse during the month of June. The opening reception for her show, The Road Less Traveled, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 7, during Presque Isle’s First Friday Downtown Art Walk.

3 weeks ago

Presque Isle Police calls in Border Patrol, Maine Wardens for possible hostage situation

Some residents said they believed the incident to be a police standoff at first, after allegedly hearing gunshots fired.

3 weeks ago

Maysville Museum to open season with new exhibit

On Saturday, June 1, Presque Isle Historical Society’s Maysville Museum, located at 165 Caribou Rd., will open for its third summer by debuting a new exhibit sponsored by Maine Humanities Council.

3 weeks ago

Man arrested on assault, drug charges in Presque Isle

Police arrest Presque Isle man on assault, threatening and drug charges after finding a 34-year-old Presque Isle woman with “serious head trauma” at a Park Street location early Tuesday morning.

3 weeks ago

Washburn’s Pendexter joins Eagle Scout ranks

Washburn gained its newest Eagle Scout on the evening of May 2, when Carvor J. Pendexter advanced to the rank in a Court of Honor ceremony held by Washburn’s Troop 177.

3 weeks ago

Presque Isle boy scout builds special box for ‘retired’ American flags

Thanks to the work of a local Boy Scout, members of the community have a place to properly dispose of American flags that have become worn and no longer fit for use.

3 weeks ago

Kiwanis Club feeds athletes at this year’s Aroostook River Fun Run

The Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle helped out with the cooking at the Presque Isle Fish and Game Club on May 18 for the Aroostook River Fun Run.

3 weeks ago

‘Scrambled and smashed brains’ activity teaches youth about concussion prevention

Human brains are much more fragile than one might think, despite the brain being protected by a hard skull and head. That’s the lesson seventh-graders from across Aroostook County learned on Thursday thanks to a hands-on, and sometimes sticky, activity.

3 weeks ago

Insurance agent wins statewide sales awards

A local insurance agent has won state recognition for her sales efforts.

3 weeks ago

Medical school launches local clerkship program

People who live in rural America face serious health disparities because of an acute shortage of physicians and the resulting lack of access to care.

4 weeks ago

Central Aroostook Humane Society to host annual ‘Paws’ walk on June 1

Central Aroostook Humane Society will host its annual Paws for the Cause fundraiser on Saturday, June 1.

4 weeks ago

Presque Isle McDonald’s closing for summer as plans for reconstruction begin

The McDonald’s restaurant on Main Street in Presque Isle will close for the summer months as construction for the restaurant’s rebuild begins.

4 weeks ago

Spring rider alert: many ATV trails remain closed

Although Memorial Day weekend typically heralds the start of trail riding for all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles, many trails remain off limits due to the unusually wet spring.