Events

2 days ago

UMPI’s Libra Distinguished Lecture Series presents digital artist Sweeney

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present digital artist Sarah Sweeney as the next speaker in its 2025-26 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center and via Zoom. Sweeney will deliver a talk titled “My Deepfake Dad”, which examines the question, […]

3 days ago

Author Ledoux to speak at UMFK on Nov. 20

FORT KENT, Maine — The Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host author Denis Ledoux at 6:30 p.m. on Nov 20. Ledoux will discuss his new book “Here to Stay: Lives in 17th-Century Canada”. The event is free and open to all. In “Here to Stay,” Ledoux explores the […]

6 days ago

Presque Isle Elks Lodge invites veterans and spouses to free supper

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — On Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954, will once again offer a free Veterans Day supper for all military veterans, current military service personnel and their spouses beginning at 5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge located at 508 Main St.  In announcing the free Veterans Day […]

1 week ago

UMFK to host Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 10

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at the university’s Veterans Square. The ceremony is open to the public. The event will include a welcome from Stacy Martin, UMFK’s student life coordinator; remarks from UMFK President Deb Hedeen; and […]

2 weeks ago

UMFK to host open house

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual fall open house for prospective college-bound students on Friday, Nov. 7 to give them a chance to experience campus life.  “Our fall open house is one of the best ways for students to truly experience the spirit of UMFK,” said […]

2 weeks ago

WINTERGREEN EXPRESS 2025 tickets go on sale Nov. 10

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The WINTERGREEN EXPRESS is coming back to Presque Isle on Dec. 12-13.   Tickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 10 at noon. Tickets will be available online at www.wintergreenarts.org (click on WINTERGREEN EXPRESS Tickets).  “Please mark your calendars now because Molly the Trolley and MSAD#1’s Big Blue will be taking families on […]

3 weeks ago

Fort Kent Rotary Club to host hunters breakfast

FORT KENT, Maine — The Fort Kent Rotary Club will host its annual hunters breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 6 to 9 a.m. at the University of Maine at Fort Kent Nowland Hall. Breakfast is open to community members. Tickets are $15 per person. You may purchase your ticket from any Fort Kent Rotary […]

3 weeks ago

Houlton Rotary Interact Club to host cornhole tournament to help eradicate polio

HOULTON, Maine — The Interact Club of the Meduxnekeag, in partnership with the Houlton Recreation Department and the Aroostook County Cornhole League, will host a cornhole tournament on Friday, Oct. 24 at the Gentle Memorial Building, 128 Main St. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., and bags will fly at 6 p.m. Entry is just $5 […]

4 weeks ago

Presque Isle Historical Society celebrates 9th annual Roosevelt Day at the Museum

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle Historical Society is once again celebrating President Teddy Roosevelt’s birthday with “Roosevelt Day at the Museum”. Teddy Roosevelt, our nation’s 26th president and considered the first “modern” president was born on Oct. 27.  The annual event began in 2017 to celebrate his birth allows Presque Isle Historical Society […]

1 month ago

Helping Hands Telethon returns to support Aroostook County families in need

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — As winter approaches and energy costs remain high, the  eighth annual Helping Hands Telethon is set to return on Thursday, Oct. 23, offering  critical support to Aroostook County residents facing heating emergencies. Hosted by ACAP/Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties, United  Way of Aroostook and WAGM-TV, the telethon raises […]