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NorState FCU awarded League Social Responsibility Award

The Maine Credit Union League’s 84th annual convention was held on May 13 in Portland. During this time, credit union representatives from across the state come together to network and share their experiences.

Presque Isle dentist elected president of Maine Dental Association Board

Dr. Norma Desjardins, who directs a private nonprofit dental practice in Presque Isle, is the new president of the Maine Dental Association Board of Directors. She was voted into the position by MDA members at the organization’s annual business meeting, which was held on May 21.

NMMC donates safety equipment to Fort Kent Police Department

When the Town of Fort Kent approached Northern Maine Medical Center a few months ago for support in purchasing safety equipment for its police department, former NMMC President and CEO Peter Sirois offered to cover the entire cost of the purchase.

SAD 33 board to meet May 23 in St. Agatha

Agency on Aging online and in-person events

The Aroostook Agency on Aging staff and volunteers offer these upcoming educational and enjoyable events in May.

Theriault receives The DAISY Award recognition as an extraordinary nurse at NMMC

Nicole Theriault, RN BSN CLC received The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses May 9 at Northern Maine Medical Center where she works as clinical nurse educator. The prestigious award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the superhuman efforts nurses perform every day.

Aroostook Retired Educator Association announces summer meetings

At the April 26 meeting of the AREA board, the dates and locations of the summer meetings were finalized. The first meeting will be held June 21 at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum in Littleton.

Katahdin Bankshares reports Q1 results

Katahdin Bankshares Corp., parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, as announced first-quarter earnings of $1.8 million, or $0.54 per common share.

Maine State FFA Convention to be held at NMCC & UMPI

Northern Maine Community College and the University of Maine at Presque Isle will host the 91st annual Convention of the Maine State FFA on May 12-13.

Madawaska streets are clearing out as condemned buildings are torn down

Structures that have been sitting empty and unused are meeting their end to make way for new beginnings as the demolition of several condemned buildings is well underway to clean up Main Street.

May proclaimed ACAP and Community Action Month as Agency plans 50th anniversary events

Aroostook County Commissioners made it official, at their April 27 meeting, joining with more than two dozen County communities declaring May 2022 Aroostook County Action Program and Community Action Month in honor of the social service agency’s 50 years.

Cooperative effort aids salmon restocking in Aroostook River

For the past several years, the St. John Basin Salmon Recovery Inc. and Atlantic Salmon for Northern Maine, affiliates of the New Brunswick Salmon Council, have partnered with the council and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to deliver 40,000 eyed Tobique River Atlantic salmon eggs to the Dug Brook hatchery in Sheridan.

ACAP plans open access heating program appointments in May

Aroostook County Action Program will take the Home Energy Assistance Program on the road in May with “HEAP in Your Hometown.”

Governor, legislators join veterans for Caribou bill signing

Gov. Janet Mills joined Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, and Aroostook County veterans and their families for a ceremonial bill signing at the Lister-Knowlton Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9389, in Caribou on April 8.

Walls go up as bridge and port of entry projects make progress

Madawaska McDonald’s walls have come down and the new Land Port of Entry walls are going up, pushing the border crossing project forward.

Connecting Women to Construction Careers coming May 4

New Ventures Maine has opened registration for a free, 90-minute workshop designed for women to explore high-wage careers within the construction trades in Maine. Connecting Women to Construction Careers will be offered online from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4.

Food pantry patrons winners of Supermarket Sweep fundraiser

The Greater Fort Kent Ecumenical Food Pantry gained a cartful of groceries the day before Easter when the winner of a Supermarket Sweep fundraiser swapped out her first place raffle ticket.

F.A. Peabody promotes Bouley to assistant branch supervisor

Troy Heald, Northern Aroostook district manager for F.A. Peabody Insurance, is pleased to announce the promotion of Heather Bouley to assistant branch supervisor for the Madawaska branch.

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