1 year ago
Washburn teams honor retired educator and coach Ericson
Ron Ericson was recognized for his 48 years of service on Friday, Feb. 2 with a placard and a signed basketball from the Washburn boys and girls basketball teams.
Stories by Paul Bagnall
1 year ago
Presque Isle names Hayes new police chief
Deputy Police Chief Chris Hayes has been promoted to police chief and will officially assume his new job title after an announcement at the next City Council meeting on Feb. 7.
1 year ago
Five Presque Isle tech center students receive scholarships
The total value of the two full-tuition and three partial-tuition scholarships the five students received was $190,000 for four years of undergraduate study.
1 year ago
Children’s museum could move into former Presque Isle restaurant
A newly formed nonprofit group called Children’s Museum of Aroostook County plans to put in a grant request of $100,000 at the next Presque Isle City Council meeting.
1 year ago
Presque Isle councilors reverse business park appointments due to conflict concerns
City councilors convened on Wednesday to reverse the appointments of two of their members to the board that runs the industrial park.
1 year ago
SAD1 prepares for coming changes to employee benefits
The paid family and medical leave program administered through the Maine Department of Labor gives eligible workers in the private and public sector 12 weeks of paid time off for medical reasons like caring for a relative, or the birth of a child.
1 year ago
Presque Isle police end prescription drug and sharp needle disposal program
Presque Isle police have officially ended the contract with the prescription disposal company Inmar Intelligence and will eventually get rid of the needle disposal kiosk inside the police department,
1 year ago
New Presque Isle warming shelter to open halfway through the winter season
As winter settles into northern Maine, Homeless Services of Aroostook is two weeks behind its construction schedule for a new warming shelter.
1 year ago
More EV chargers coming to Aroostook thanks to $15 million federal grant
In total, 582 EV chargers will be installed at more than 70 sites in 63 Maine cities and towns, according to an announcement from Gov. Janet Mills’ administration.
1 year ago
Mapleton, Castle Hill, Chapman select boards approve proposed 2024 budgets
The select boards of Mapleton, Castle Hill, and Chapman approved their respective proposed 2024 budgets during a Zoom meeting on Wednesday.
