Events

1 week ago

Agency exhibit showcases Presque Isle glass artist

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Aroostook Area Agency on Aging has rescheduled its First Friday Art Night to July 11 with an exhibition by Dr. Diane Vo of Presque Isle. For Dr. Vo, it’s been a life-long journey of self-expression through creative endeavors, “I started dabbling with stained glass at workshops held through Glass with […]

2 weeks ago

Elks annual July 4 Community Celebration

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Tina Dougherty, exalted ruler of the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954, announced that the Presque Isle Elks will be hosting their 18th annual July 4 Community Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Presque Isle Riverside Park north of the City’s splash pad, which will be in operation at […]

2 weeks ago

UMPI to host Community Night

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine  – The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host a Community Night on Tuesday, July 8 from 5-7 p.m. in the Gentile Hall parking lot. In partnership with the University of Maine System, the Maine Mobile BIOLAB will be visiting Presque Isle–community members will have the chance to tour the space […]

3 weeks ago

Children’s art camp

CARIBOU, Maine — The Center for the Advancement of Rural Living will offer a one-week summer art camp for children ages 9–12, July 14-18 at the Caribou Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Local artist Kim Chabre, founder of the Riverbed Art Studio, will instruct the free program. Supplies will be provided. Registration […]

4 weeks ago

Classical music trio to perform at UMPI

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The University of Maine at Presque Isle presents the award-winning members of Trio JIM — John Newell on piano, Ina Litera on viola and Matt Goeke on cello — for an afternoon performance of both original and classic works at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at UMPI’s Gauvin Family Center […]

1 month ago

Annual youth fishing derby scheduled

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — In preparation for the annual Presque Isle Elks’ “Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs” Youth Fishing Derby, the Enfield hatchery of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, stocked Mantle Lake in Presque Isle with 600 8- to 11 inch long trout on May  27. Third- and fourth-grade students from the Easton […]

2 months ago

Agency exhibit showcases Monticello painter

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Aroostook Area Agency on Aging is participating in the First Friday Art Night on June 6 with an exhibition by Monticello painter Alex Rino. Rino is a self-taught New England artist and author. Her love of art began with illustrated children’s  books she brought home from the library, most notably […]