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6 months ago

UMFK to host ‘Partons, La Mer Est Belle – A Musical Journey from France to Acadia’

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host an afternoon of an Acadian-inspired classical musical concert featuring baritone Jared Andrew Michaud, soprano Melanie Saucier and pianist Christina Maria Koti. The concert will be held on the University of Maine at Fort Kent campus in Fox Auditorium at 2 p.m. on […]

6 months ago

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of July 17, 2024

50 Years Ago – July 17, 1974
Sylvanus Davis retired after 29 years with police — Sylvanus Davis, an officer with the Presque Isle Police Department for almost 29 years, retired from his duties. Davis started as a patrolman with the force following a stint with the U.S. Border Patrol.

6 months ago

St. John Valley area From our Files – July 17, 2024

10 Years Ago — July 16, 2014 
Marquis, still graceful at 103 — Lillian Marquis retired from dancing at 50, but the former dance teacher still asks when she sees a familiar face, “Were you one of my students?” Marquis celebrated her 103rd birthday with a party Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Ridgewood Estates.

6 months ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of July 17, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 21, 1999
Jackett heads for All-American Soap Box Derby — With his Soap Box Derby car already shipped to Akron, Ohio, Houlton’s Jeremy Jackett hasn’t really thought too much about the 62nd All-American Derby Race…until now, however it’s been a different story for his parents, Sharon and Blaine Jackett of Houlton.

6 months ago

How updated valuations will affect tax bills

There are several pieces of information to be shared with the citizens of Presque Isle concerning the upcoming tax billing and the effect that updated property valuations will have on the tax bills generated for 2024.

6 months ago

Ollie’s antics

For you folks who have kept up with my stories on my pup Ollie, I thought you might get a kick out of his latest shenanigans.  

6 months ago

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of July 17, 2024

The madness of kitten season has begun. We took in a female cat with her 12-week-old kitten and she is already pregnant again and ready to deliver anytime now. Yes, she can get pregnant again that fast.

6 months ago

UMPI reshapes Advancement Office for future growth

PRESQUE ISLE — To best support the institution’s strategic and fundraising goals and build deeper connections with its growing network of alumni, the University of Maine at Presque Isle is welcoming two new hires to the newly-restructured Office of University Advancement. Craig Cormier joins the University as the new executive director of University Advancement and […]