4 months ago
Hundreds come out for St. Agatha’s 125th anniversary
The parade on Sunday was one of several activities planned for the town’s three-day celebration.
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4 months ago
Child care providers in Aroostook are about to get much-needed help
The Aroostook County Child Care Resource Center at United Way’s Presque Isle building will open later this summer to assist aspiring providers with state-mandated licensing, keeping a running list of providers and training a new cohort of substitute child care workers.
4 months ago
Baseball group ‘shocked and confused’ after wrongly announcing former Maine athlete’s death
Baseball for All posted on June 28 that University of Maine at Presque Isle graduate and baseball star Ghazaleh “Oz” Sailors had died, and that it had created a fund in her honor to help young female baseball players.
4 months ago
5 Aroostook County places from another time spark memories
These places include a long-overgrown picnic area, a century-old railroad structure and an airport that hasn’t seen a plane in years.
4 months ago
There’s always a secret ingredient in this Hodgdon woman’s pastries
Elly Dulinsky adds her own touch and a special secret ingredient to the European pastry recipes, some dating back to the 16th century, she uses in her home-based bakery.
4 months ago
Van Buren transforming underdeveloped space into community garden
The town was recently awarded a $44,345 Community Action Grant through the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future to help fund the project.
4 months ago
Organization deletes social media post falsely stating former UMPI athlete had died
Baseball for All posted on social media June 28 that Ghazaleh “Oz” Sailors, a standout baseball player at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, had died.
4 months ago
Can-Am sled dog race officials say new border rules threaten future events
Officials say the new rules are creating significant financial and logistical burdens for mushers who cross the US-Canada border to participate in the races,
4 months ago
San Francisco newspaper wrongly reports that UMPI hall of fame athlete died
Ghazaleh “Oz” Sailors came to Maine from California and was a star pitcher during her years at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. She is alive, according to the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department.
4 months ago
Woodland residents pass budgets for town and school
The town opted to not pass a proposed ordinance establishing Woodland as a “food sovereign” town after many residents said they did not understand what that would entail.
