Presque Isle

9 months ago

County Commissioners create opioid task force

The Aroostook County Board of Commissioners voted on February 21 to establish an Aroostook County Opioid Task Force to help make recommendations to the County Commissioners on the use and expenditure of the County’s Opioid Settlement Funds.

9 months ago

UMPI, PHIS students get experiential learning opportunity on Hurricane Island

Local students from the University of Maine at Presque Isle and Presque Isle High School have been able to take part in the experiential learning opportunity of a lifetime thanks to an anonymous donor and an island center off the coast of Maine focused on science and leadership-based activities.

9 months ago

Further adventures of Ollie

On Jan. 23, our little Ollie turned a year old. On March 22, we will have had him for a year. Time flies when you’re having fun.  

9 months ago

Thanks to Industrial Council

To the editor:

Having been on the [Presque Isle] Industrial Council for a few years, two of which were as chairperson of the board, I thought I would make a comment on the current news items.

9 months ago

Irish ties

I was recently asked about researching Irish ancestors in the “old country.”  With St. Patrick’s Day approaching in March, perhaps it’s a good time to offer advice about this. 

9 months ago

Aroostook EMA provides defibrillators to police

With the help of a grant from Maine Emergency Management and the Department of Homeland Security, the Aroostook County Emergency Management Agency recently purchased 46 automatic external defibrillators for approximately $47,000.