Uniquely named festival continues Aroostook roots music tradition
The festival arose from the traditions of Arootsakoostic, which for 16 years drew musicians and listeners to the wooded Thomas Park.
The festival arose from the traditions of Arootsakoostic, which for 16 years drew musicians and listeners to the wooded Thomas Park.
Community Action in Aroostook, Washington, and Hancock Counties and United Way of Aroostook invite community members to celebrate the start of a new school year at the Aroostook Back-to-School Bash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14 at the CAAWHC Customer Service Center, 771 Main St.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —Officials with the University of Maine at Presque Isle are proud to announce that the campus will host a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence as part of the Maine Historical Society’s statewide tour underway this summer and fall as the United States celebrates its Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, this year. […]
FORT KENT, Maine — Young people interested in space, science and engineering have an opportunity to meet aerospace engineer and analog astronaut Makiah Eustice during a live virtual presentation at the Fort Kent Public Library from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13. Eustice will present “From Maine to the Moon to Mars” in […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine—Wintergreen Arts Center is featuring young artists during August for the Summer Arts Showcase. The opening reception for their show will be held at the Wintergreen Arts Center in the Aroostook Center Mall from 6 to 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug 7. The showcase will feature work from students who attended Wintergreen Summer […]
FORT KENT, Maine – Uncover local history, enjoy live music and connect with the community! The Fort Kent Historical Society warmly invites members, neighbors and visitors to its annual open house on Sunday, Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free and open to everyone. The festivities will take place at the historic Daigle/Dubé […]
Two free community screenings of “InhuMAINE”, an internationally award- nominated Maine-made documentary examining homelessness, resilience and systemic inequities, will be held in Presque Isle on Friday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 1.
Registration, fundraising and sponsorship are now open for the 4th Annual Walk for Hospice, hosted by the Aroostook Hospice Foundation. The event will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Caribou High School Track & Trails.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle, in partnership with the Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Public Library, will host an owl-themed Community Open House on Friday, July 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in and around the Campus Center.
Now entering its fifth year, the festival has grown into one of Northern Maine’s most unique cultural celebrations.