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NorState FCU opts to award eight scholarships instead of six

Every year, NorState Federal Credit Union sets out to award six $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors. After reading this year’s applications though, six didn’t seem like enough.

NMCC grad to compete in SkillsUSA national welding competition in Atlanta

On June 17 recent NMCC diesel hydraulics graduate Alex Sweetser departed Presque Isle en route to Atlanta, Georgia, where he will compete against the nation’s most skilled welding students. Sweetser earned his place at the national competition after winning first place in Maine’s state competition in March.

County projects receive American Rescue Plan Act funds

Fifteen municipalities and nonprofits from across The County will receive a total of $2,157,808 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support infrastructure upgrades, environmental clean-ups and business expansions.

Easton graduates grateful for past, excited for future|

Amid remembrances sprinkled with humor, Easton’s Class of 2022 stepped into their future during graduation ceremonies Friday evening.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of June 15, 2022

75 Years Ago - June 12, 1947 Homer E. Cyr was named president of Lions Club — Homer E. Cyr was unanimously elected president of the Presque Isle Lions Club at its weekly meeting Thursday evening at the Northeastland hotel.

Presque Isle museum accepts donation

The Presque Isle Air Museum recently accepted the donation of a small, but impactful gift. Presque Isle resident Ralph Wilcox donated a die-cast model of a B-17 “Flying Fortress” to the museum during its regular bi-monthly board meeting.

Mapleton Daze is next week

On June 21, the organizing committee will kick off the 2022 Mapleton Daze week by hosting a fundraiser for the Haystack Historical Society at the Haystack Historical Museum on Main Street in Mapleton.

Chamber presents Customer Service Award

The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce was proud to present the May Customer Service Award to Bombshell Salon in Presque Isle. The salon was nominated by Lisa Wark, who said, “Jami makes you feel right at home, relaxed and leaves you feeling beautiful and great,”

Adopt a cat in June

June is generally a month that also marks the height of “kitten season,” when large litters of kittens are born and often end up in animal shelters. Luckily, here at the Central Aroostook Humane Society, we have seen a dramatic drop in the cat population over the past five years, mostly due to our spay and neuter program.

City seeks one special Norway spruce

Many Americans watch the lighting of the annual Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Polar Dip funds help Special Olympics

The Knights of Columbus of Aroostook recently donated $10,000 to Special Olympics Aroostook following the annual Polar Dip, held May 1 at Long Lake Sporting Club in Sinclair.

Help us honor local veterans

Last November, you may have noticed that the Gold Star Bridge at Park and Main was decorated with banners recognizing service members from Presque Isle who died in wars since the Korean War. If you happened to drive across the bridge as the purple autumn twilight fell on Veterans’ Day, you may have spotted a line of white luminaries glowing on the sidewalk, one for each veteran from Presque Isle who did not return home.

Fort Fairfield graduates look back on life lessons as they leave high school

Twenty-three students from Fort Fairfield High School visited their much-loved school one last time Sunday as they looked toward their futures.

RSVP volunteers are lifeblood of Ashland pantry

The Ashland Area Food Pantry, located at 31A Station Street, is a very special place located at the entrance to the North Maine Woods. The pantry has been managed for the last 15 years by Aroostook RSVP volunteer Mary Caron and is staffed by 23 additional volunteers.

PIHS alum, staff encourage graduates to use failures as launchpads for future success

As the 99 graduates of Presque Isle High School listened to various speakers on Saturday, many might not have expected to hear that they should embrace failure as well as success.

Births at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital in February and March of 2022

Among the “special deliveries” born at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital in February and March 2022 were the following:

Main Street banners honor local veterans

Main Street in Presque Isle has something new to make residents proud.

Coates hired as MMG Insurance senior VP, deputy CFO

MMG Insurance Company is pleased to announce that Kendra Coates, CPA has been hired as senior vice president, deputy chief financial officer, effective June 6.

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