Events

6 days ago

UMFK Blake Library Gallery to feature artwork by well-known artist Gert Thibodeau

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Blake Library Gallery is featuring “Couleur de la Vallée,” an exhibit of artwork by local artist Gert Thibodeau through the month of May. Couleur de la Vallée showcases paintings where the artist explores a new style of figurative art. Thibodeau said this new way […]

1 week ago

Honoring history and celebrating Phineas Ellis

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Light AR Gould Hospital will be holding a brief presentation to celebrate Phineas Ellis, who played a key role in the hospital’s history, as well as to recognize a long-standing collaboration with the Presque Isle Historical Society at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. “We’re excited to celebrate the family […]

2 weeks ago

Empty Bowls returns

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine  – The University of Maine at Presque Isle and Wintergreen Arts Center area teaming up to present Empty Bowls — a fundraiser that offers hand-crafted ceramic bowls and homemade soup to fight hunger on a local scale — and are asking community members to save the date and consider helping out. The […]

4 weeks 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 weeks 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 month 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
1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]