Presque Isle

6 months ago

New Sinawik officers chosen

The Presque Isle Kiwanis Club’s annual Sinawik Board recently held their yearly meeting and elected new officers for 2024-2025.

6 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 […]

6 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.

6 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.  

6 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. 

6 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.

6 months ago

In search of mysteries and mayhem

Presque Isle’s own native playwright, John Cariani, will be holding a workshop to gather stories about The County as material he will be using in a followup to his play, “Almost, Maine.”