On Saturday morning, members of the Aroostook County Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol laid 400 wreaths for veterans at Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Caribou. Later that day, the cadets did the same for 270 veterans at Fairmount Cemetery in Presque Isle. The squadron will also send around 40 to 50 wreaths to Togus National Cemetery in Augusta.
Presque Isle Middle School has announced the first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 school year. The following were included.
Six months after purchasing the Aroostook Centre Mall, Dana Cassidy is focused on providing experiences to attract shoppers and making the building as functional and energy efficient as possible.
Dec. 16 marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. While the American Revolution didn’t heat up until the events at Lexington and Concord, it was the reaction to a tea tax that led to events which caused the British to punish Boston and eventually the American colonists to rebel.
The Presque Isle Police Department and local school officials are mourning former police officer and high school coach Timothy McCue, 65, whose death was announced last week.
A Christmas Special filmed in towns and hamlets the length and breadth of Aroostook County will air four times over the holidays on December 17 and 23-25 on Maine PBS.
25 Years Ago – Dec. 16, 1998
Nanny of the Year — Johnna Graves, daughter of Presque Isle residents John and Susan Graves, was honored as a nominee for the 1998 Helping Hands Nanny of the Year award.
You can complete this crossword puzzle online. Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.
The Northern Maine Fair has been recognized by the International Association of Fairs and Expos in which they received three first-place awards for their Lil Lumberjacks at the Fair exhibit in Salt Lake City, Utah during an awards ceremony held at the IAFE National Convention on November 29.
Economic and Community Development Director Galen Weibley is resigning after four years in Presque Isle.
