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Presque Isle’s JP Market set to turn into medical marijuana facility

A Presque Isle staple that closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be rebranding itself as a medical marijuana shop.

June’s weather story is one for the books

June weather has ranged from springlike to tropical in The County, with the latter half of the month bringing record-breaking heat and extremely dry conditions.

Caribou Community School approaching the finish line

The Caribou Community School project is still making great strides during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the new facility on track for completion in time for the next school year.

Fourth of July may be different this year, but fireworks are still possible

The current environment of social distancing may have doused possibilities for large Fourth of July picnics and celebrations this year, but fireworks displays can be enjoyed both privately and from afar.

Pink Aroostook director joins national breast cancer summit

Since April of 2012, Bethany Zell, program director of Pink Aroostook at Cary Medical Center and president of the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition, has traveled each year to Washington, D.C., to participate in the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s Advocate Leadership Summit and Lobby Day.

Credit union Ending Hunger effort aids local food pantries

NorState Federal Credit Union supports local community food pantries through the efforts of Maine’s Credit Union Ending Hunger Campaign, and recently announced last year’s contributions totaled more than $23,000.

Fire erupts at Fort Fairfield farm after hay spontaneously combusts

Firefighters in Fort Fairfield worked Sunday morning to extinguish a fire that started in hay at Lucerne Farms, located at 40 Easton Line Road.

Presque Isle fire leaves two people displaced

A fire at a multi-family home at 65 State St. in Presque Isle Saturday has left two people displaced, according to the Northern New England Region of the American Red Cross.

Elks give grant money to feed local hungry

The Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954 recently presented the proceeds of a special grant to Catholic Charities to help replenish food supplies for those in need.

HRH administrator updates Houlton Rotarians

The Houlton Rotary Club met Monday, June 23, via an online app, with Rotarian Max Lynds hosting Shawn Anderson, CEO of Houlton Regional Hospital (HRH).

Catholic Youth Convention to go virtual on July 26

The Maine Catholic Youth Convention, traditionally a weekend gathering of Maine teens from Aroostook to York counties, will move online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but promises to celebrate the faith and gifts that young people bring to the life of the church.

UMPI praises Black Lives Matter and calls for County residents to fight racism

The University of Maine at Presque Isle said on Friday it stood with the Black Lives Matter movement and called for County residents not to be bystanders in the fight against racism.

Agricultural museum opens Thursday

The Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum will open for the summer season on Thursday and will continue every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.

Small Swedish group holds socially distanced Midsommar festival

New Sweden’s annual Midsommar festival was significantly reduced in size due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a couple of Swedish families came together to ensure the tradition was still upheld.

Flights from Presque Isle International will permanently connect with Dulles

The Department of Transportation has announced that flights from Presque Isle will go to Washington Dulles International Airport until the end of United Airlines’ essential air services contract in May 2022.

Fort Fairfield police and firefighters leave quarantine as they test negative for second time

Several police officers and firefighters who were potentially exposed to the new coronavirus during an EMT course have twice negative for coronavirus twice and were leaving quarantine, Fort Fairfield police said Friday.

GHCA announces final honor roll for fourth quarter 2019-20 school year

Greater Houlton Chrisitan Academy has announced its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2019-20 school year.

2 local students receive St. Mary’s Youth 1 Timothy Award

The Catholic Diocese of Portland has awarded two local students with the Timothy Award -- the highest recognition from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry.

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