Events

4 days ago

University Day at UMPI

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host its 22nd annual University Day on Wednesday, April 16 at Folsom/Pullen Halls starting at 9:15 a.m. and continuing throughout the day until 4:30 p.m. University Day is an event that heightens awareness of the academic research, scholarly work, and community service being […]

4 days ago

Libra Distinguished Lecturer Series returns April 15

PRESQUE ISLE — The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host Owen McCarthy as its next speaker in the Libra Distinguished Lecturer Series on Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room and via Zoom. The co-founder of MedRhythms, McCarthy will share the journey of building a pioneering healthcare technology […]

1 week ago

UMFK to host scientific speaker April 2

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent biology program will host its first Scientific Speakers Series presentation entitled “Modeling the developmental origins of health and disease” on Wednesday, April 2 at 1 p.m. in Fox Auditorium located on the UMFK campus. The speaker series is free and open to the public. […]

Aroostook Agency on Aging
2 weeks ago

Veterans’ care programs topic of April 7 meeting

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Veterans, families and caregivers are invited to attend an upcoming informational session at the Aroostook Agency on Aging on a variety of programs available to aging veterans. Ruth White, manager of service coordination with the Agency, will host staff affiliated with the VA  Maine Healthcare System who will discuss available services including […]

2 weeks ago

Civic Academy connects advocates for aging issues to decision makers

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Applications are now being accepted for the Aroostook Civic Academy, a volunteer-driven initiative launched several years ago by the Aroostook Agency on Aging. The Agency is convening the fourth cohort of its innovative Civic Academy program, a six-week  class designed to build the skills necessary to advocate for change in your […]

3 weeks ago

UMFK to host its annual Sucrerie on March 27

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual “Sucrerie” on Thursday, March 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nowland Hall. The “maple sugar recreation” has drawn more than 200 community members to campus in years past. The event features a traditional maple taffy pull on the […]

1 month ago

Agency on Aging features Washburn artist in March

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Well-known artist Filomena “Mena” Irving will exhibit her creative work at the Aroostook Agency on Aging during the First Friday Art Walk on March 7 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Artists for Aging gallery at 260 Main Street. Irving is a native of Toronto and a former middle school science teacher. […]