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8 months ago

Community event to welcome new town manager

The Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Southern Aroostook Development Corporation and the Gateway Ambassadors, is delighted to announce a special meet and greet event to welcome Houlton’s newly appointed Town Manager Jeremy Smith.

8 months ago

Students sought to take part in summer theater camp

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Playwright John Cariani is bringing a unique opportunity to a select number of high school students this summer in Presque Isle. Not only will they have the chance to work with theater professionals during a free two-week summer theater camp and perform a staged reading of his newest play, but they […]

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8 months ago

 UMFK Bengal co-ed camps June 24-27, July 22-25

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Athletic Department will offer two action-packed Bengal co-ed soccer camps, first one held from Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27 and second one on Monday, July 22 through Thursday, July 25 at the UMFK Michael Simon soccer field.

8 months ago

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of June 5, 2024

50 Years Ago – June 5, 1974

Presque Isle man became a doctor — A Presque Isle man was among 150 persons to graduate from Medical School Sunday, May 19. D. Merrill Hersey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hersey of Presque Isle, received his M.D. Degree from Tufts Medical School.

8 months ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of June 5, 2024

25 Years Ago – June 9, 1999
Buswell honored for her years of teaching — For 32 years, Tess Buswell has been educating children. “Watching the children grow and succeed in their learning is probably the best part of teaching,” said Buswell.

8 months ago

More adventures with Ollie

Ollie turned a year old in January, and on March 21 he had been with us for one year. Time flies when you are having fun.  

8 months ago

Chamber changes up art walk

The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce has announced enhancements to the upcoming First Friday Art Walk in Presque Isle on June 7. 

8 months ago

Celebrating community and youth

To the editor:

This past Saturday, June 1, Mantle Lake Park was the heart of an uplifting community tradition — the Presque Isle Elks Club Annual Youth Fishing Derby.