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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of December 8, 2021

75 Years Ago - Dec. 5, 1946 Former local man honored in Florida -- George H. Cooper, former resident of Presque Isle, was honored as the Personality of the Week in an issue of the Redland District News, published in Homestead, Florida.

How dogs communicate with us

ave you ever been around your dog and wondered what she is thinking or feeling? Surely you have caught your canine doing something bizarre that has made you question his or her mental status. Even the position that your dog sleeps in means something.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Nov. 22-28, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Nov. 22-28, including the following.

What’s Happening in the Presque Isle area – Week of December 8, 2021

Wednesday, Dec. 8 FORT FAIRFIELD: Senior commodity food distribution by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 2-2:30 p.m. at St. Denis Church parking lot, 143 Main St. FMI: 764-3396.

Keeping kids in school

To the Editor: COVID, and the state’s response to it, is negatively impacting student learning and personal growth. It is increasingly apparent that policies around attendance should be looked at

Chicken stew fundraiser to aid Aroostook RSVP

Just in time for the busy holiday season, leaders of Aroostook Retired and Senior Volunteer Program have cooked up an idea to help raise money and awareness for the volunteer-driven organization and ease the burden on family meal preparers who could really use a night off.

Presque Isle Criminal Docket, August 2021

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Presque Isle Courthouse in August.

Aviation in The County

Dec. 17 -- Wright Brothers’ Day -- will be the 18th anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first successful powered aircraft flight in history. Many others have contributed to the history of the airplane and aviation over the years.

Fixing errors

Have you ever run across an error in a vital record? A misspelled name or a wrong date, perhaps? You know there’s an error but is there anything you can do about it? The answer is maybe.

Annual light parade brings holiday spirit to Star City

The scent of hot chocolate wafted through the crisp December air Saturday evening as Presque Isle’s 32nd annual Holiday Light Parade lit up Main Street.

Festival of Trees makes its return to Presque Isle

The St. Apollonia Festival of Trees made its return to the Aroostook Centre Mall, after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Northeast Paving receives construction award for Route 1 project

The Presque Isle branch of Northeast Paving, a paving and construction company with various locations in the northeastern U.S., recently received the Quality in Construction Award from the National Asphalt Pavement Association.

‘Boomerangs’ event at Northeastland Hotel brings together new and lifelong Mainers

More than 50 residents of Aroostook County who gathered on Dec. 2 at the Northeastland Hotel swapped stories about why they have chosen to call Aroostook County their home.

Presque Isle City Council tackles lengthy agenda in final meeting of 2021

All seven city councilors convened in the Sargent Family Community Center to close out 2021 with their final meeting of the year.

Volunteers needed for annual Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign

They are a sight and sound synonymous with the holiday season. A bright red kettle with a cheery person ringing a bell can often be found outside of a local department or grocery store seeking donations.

Fort Fairfield schools switch to remote learning as December begins

The Fort Fairfield school district has decided to switch to remote learning for the next week.

American Cancer Society honors County resident

The American Cancer Society recently presented a Sandra C. Labaree Volunteer Values Award to Jordyn Madore, a Presque Isle resident.

Washburn District High names Students of Month for September & August, 2021

Principal Lawrence Worcester, along with the staff of Washburn District High School, have announced the most recent Students of the Month.

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