1 week ago
Miraculous buzzer-beater completes wild comeback in Maine high school basketball game
It’s only December, and Maine high school basketball may have already witnessed the best game of the year.
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1 week ago
Unique Aroostook golf course among 18 featured in new book on Maine golf
“It doesn’t really matter whether you live on that side of the street or this side of the street. We’re all here to play golf.”
1 week ago
Wildcat boys win vs. John Bapst
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle High School boys defeated John Bapst Memorial High School of Bangor 66-39 in a Class B North basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 19. Cruze Casavant led all scorers with a game-high 25 points, Kason Bua chipped in with 12 points for the 2-2 Wildcats. Jaxson Scokbeson led John […]
2 weeks ago
Van Buren replaces coach who stepped down on day of season opener
Van Buren has hired a new boys basketball coach two weeks after its previous coach stepped down on the day of the team’s regular season opener. MSAD 24 hired Jay Edgecomb, the district’s physical education teacher and a longtime coach, to fill the vacancy during an emergency school board meeting Thursday night. He will be […]
2 weeks ago
Holiday gift inspiration for men and women who love the outdoors
The holiday season is at hand and shopping days are dwindling. Most every gift giver is likely to have at least one outdoors enthusiast on their list who enjoys hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, boating, bird watching or photography.
2 weeks ago
Six advance to Elks Hoop Shoot district competition
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Six youth emerged out of a field of 40 competitors to advance in the Elks Hoop Shoot foul shooting competition held Dec. 13 at Presque Isle Middle School. The event was sponsored by Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954. Addalyn Hews of Washburn made eight out of 25 free throws to take […]
3 weeks ago
Snowmaking upgrade brings early opening for Aroostook’s biggest ski area
Aroostook County’s largest downhill ski area is set for its earliest season opening in five years.
3 weeks ago
New nonprofit buys Presque Isle outdoor center for $1M
The 750-acre recreational space and event venue is expected to reopen this weekend following the sale of the property.
3 weeks ago
Aroostook Huskies captain named Maine Connections Academy STAR Student of the Month
MAPLETON, Maine – Brandon “BJ” Brown, 17 of Mapleton, has been named the STAR Student of November at Maine Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public school serving students in grades 7-12 statewide. Brown is being recognized for his academic success and achievement as the captain of the Aroostook Huskies Football Club‘s championship team this November. […]
4 weeks ago
UScellular donates $1,500 to Presque Isle Minor Hockey
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — This holiday season UScellular, now part of T-Mobile, gave back to the Presque Isle community by donating $1,500 worth of hockey equipment. The donation will help Presque Isle Minor Hockey fulfill the organization’s mission of providing local youth with an opportunity to become physically active, learn teamwork and leadership skills, develop […]
