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7 months ago

Presque Isle High School lists honor roll

Presque Isle High School has announced the fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 school year. The following were included. GRADE 12 High Honors: Julia Bartley, Cooper Boinske, John Boone, Jack Buck, Hunter Chandler, Kimberly Cray, Ayden Cunningham, Rylee Davenport, Reagen Deschene, Amelia Donovan, Gavin Dunleavy, Max Graves, Ella Hall-Michaud, Abigail Hebert, Morgan House, Maddison Jackson, […]

7 months ago

NMCC announces spring dean’s list

Northern Maine Community College proudly recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of its students for the spring 2024 semester. These students have been named to the dean’s list in recognition of their exemplary performance in their studies.

7 months ago

Acadia FCU announces 2024 scholarship recipients

Acadia Federal Credit Union is proud to announce their 2024 scholarship recipients. Halayna Hayes, Ella McCrum, Ellie Kuhl and Austin Jean will each receive $2,000 to help fund their college educations. “We’re thrilled to award scholarships to these four exceptional students,” said Jill Bouchard Cairns, Acadia FCU’s vice president of employee experience. “Their dedication, hard […]

7 months ago

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of June 19, 2024

50 Years Ago – June 19, 1974
Star City’s first feminine mechanic — The only female garage mechanic in the city, and possibly the area, enjoyed the process of taking a faulty machine apart, finding out what’s wrong with it, fixing it back together again so that it works once more. Stephanie Gilbert, a graduate of Northern Maine Vocational Technical Institute’s automobile mechanics course, went to work for Silver’s Garage on Houlton Road.

7 months ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of June 19, 2024

50 Years Ago – June 19, 1974
Catherine Bell Is Elected By State BPW — Mrs. Catherine B. Bell of Houlton was installed as State President  of the Maine Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, at its 53rd Annual Convention June 7-9 at Shawmut Inn in Kennebunkport.

7 months ago

Pair of Northern Maine Moose chosen for Maine Lacrosse All-Star Showcase

Two Northern Maine Moose lacrosse players were selected and attended the Maine Lacrosse All-Star Showcase at Lewiston High School. Isaiah Ervin, a 100-plus point player for the Moose, and Colton Simoes, a faceoff specialist with a 70 percent-plus faceoff win average for the Moose, were selected to attend the tryouts with over 150 lacrosse players […]

7 months ago

Wintergreen receives $7K Maine Community Foundation grant

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Wintergreen Arts Center recently received a $7,273 grant from the Maine Community Foundation  for general support to provide quality, affordable arts programming in Aroostook County. This grant is made in part from the Aroostook County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation at the recommendation of the Aroostook County Committee Advisors.  “We […]

7 months ago

St. John Valley weather, June 19-25, 2024

Remember to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave children or animals in vehicles.

7 months ago

The County Crossword June 19, 2024

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.