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SAD 27 board slates special meeting Jan. 21

The 870th SPECIAL MEETING of the Directors of MSAD No. 27 will be held at 6:30 A.M. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Aroostook CA$H Coalition offers free tax preparation

The Aroostook CA$H Coalition is set for another season of free tax preparation services for the people of Aroostook County. These services will be offered in Fort Kent, Presque Isle and Houlton beginning in early February.

Ending Hunger drive stocks County pantries

NorState Federal Credit Union has announced that the annual Hope for the Holidays Food Drive benefited local food pantries from Fort Kent to Fort Fairfield with a total collection of 9,086 pounds of non-perishable items to stock the shelves.

CASWCD plans organic farming summit, expo

The Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District will host its first Organic Farming/Gardening Summit and Trade Show from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 11 and 12, at the University of Maine at Presque Isle Campus Center.

UMFK alum opens skincare business in downtown Fort Kent

Licensed aesthetician Stephanie Jandreau is offering state of the art services to men and women interested in improving the quality of their skin or maintaining its health and appearance.

SAD 33 directors to meet Monday, Jan. 13, 2020

The 1029th meeting of SAD 33 will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2020, at the Dr. Levesque Elementary School in Frenchville.

Officer’s surprise visit spreads holiday cheer

Receiving a visit from a law enforcement officer can raise eyebrows, especially when it is unexpected. While she was a patient at Northern Maine Medical Center (NMMC), Karen Merriam was the recipient of just such a stopover by an officer, and for a brief moment, wondered with a bit of trepidation about the purpose for the officer’s visit.

Acadian Heritage Council makes grants available

The Maine Acadian Heritage Council is beginning its annual grant process and this year will distribute almost $50,000 of its funds received from the National Park Service in the form of grants to its participating members, St. John Valley teachers, non-profit organizations and individuals.

Project Canopy promotes community forestry grants

Project Canopy Assistance Grants are available to state, county and municipal governments, educational institutions and non-profit organizations for developing and implementing community forestry projects and programs.

Madawaska Selectmen to meet Jan. 13, 2020

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen will meet ay 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, in the town council chambers.

NMDC receives $500,000 to assist entrepreneurs

Northern Maine Development Commission recently announced it has been awarded $500,000 in financial assistance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

Credit unions, ACAP tackle hunger in ‘Souper Bowl’

Members of the Aroostook Chapter of Maine Credit Unions are facing off in the “Souper Bowl of Caring” to help stock local community cupboards and some food pantries throughout region to keep people fed this winter.

NMDC hires entrepreneurial development manager

Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC) has announced the hiring of Brandon McDonald as program manager for entrepreneurial development.

A look back at the top business stories of 2019

The following is the first of two articles highlighting some of the top news stories from 2019.

Agency on Aging joins Home for the Holidays

The Aroostook Agency on Aging is excited to participate in the 2019 Home for the Holidays campaign, led by the Eldercare Locator, the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) and the U.S. Administration for Community Living in partnership with the University of Southern California’s Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

Aroostook Children’s Advocacy Center marks first anniversary

The Aroostook Children’s Advocacy Center, a program of Aroostook Mental Health Center, recently marked its one-year anniversary of providing services to children and families.

County companies net energy efficiency grants

Two Aroostook County companies are among 13 in Maine that will receive USDA grant funding to improve energy efficiency.

NMMC preparedness rep attends security training

Jill Daigle, Northern Maine Medical Center’s Emergency Preparedness Committee chairperson, reported that Joshua D. Desjardin recently completed training offered by the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama.

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