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Surgeon returns to NMMC

Peter J. Sirois, president and CEO at Northern Maine Medical Center, has announced the return of Dr. David Coffman to the hospital's surgical team.

Pelletier Motors acquires dealership in Lincoln

Pelletier Motors owner Steve Pelletier of Fort Kent and Glenn Ouellette, general manager at the Pelletier Motors dealerships in Fort Kent, have purchased an auto dealership in the town of Lincoln.

Katahdin Bankshares declares dividend

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.1125 per share for the third quarter of 2019.

United Way kicks off 2019 campaign

Twenty-five people representing various businesses and organizations around The County attended United Way of Aroostook’s Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast Sept. 12 at Café Sorpreso in Presque Isle.

SAD 27 directors to meet Monday, Sept. 16, 2019

The SAD 27 board of directors will meet on Monday, Sept. 16.

NMDC slates federal contracting workshop

Northern Maine Development Commission will sponsor a workshop from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, for companies interested in upcoming opportunities with two major federal projects.

Pines receives ‘Best Places to Work in Maine’ honor

Pines Health Services was recently named as one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine.

Heald to lead northern agencies for F.A. Peabody

Troy Heald, CIC, Northern Aroostook district manager, will now oversee the Presque Isle branch operations of the F. A. Peabody Company upon the retirement of longtime senior agent and branch manager, Thomas Clowes.

One arrested in Northern Road shooting while police search for second suspect

Police arrested Jomo White, 31, of Atlanta, Georgia, Tuesday morning without incident in connection with a shooting that took place the day before on Northern Road.

Union and Madawaska mill come to agreement, avoiding strike

The three United Steelworkers locals at Twin Rivers Paper Mill ratified a four-year contract with the mill ending weeks of negotiations.

SAD 33 directors to meet on Sept. 9

The 1026th meeting of the Maine School Administrative District No. 33 will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9.

Fish River Rural Health earns national quality nod

Fish River Rural Health recently earned recognition as a National Quality Leader by the Health Resources and Services Administration, having ranked in the top 1 to 2 percent of all health centers in diabetes health quality measures for 2018.

Lajoie Farms receives champion grower nod

McCain Foods recognized its Top 10 Potato Growers Aug. 21 at its annual grower banquet at the Stone Ridge Event Center in Presque Isle.

What to do if an ambulance comes up and you can’t pull over

An ambulance comes up behind you as you travel down a two-lane highway. There is nowhere to pull over and the lines indicate do not pass. What do you do?

County, Penobscot credit unions to merge operations

The County Federal Credit Union is merging with Penobscot County Federal Credit Union in a deal that the organizations say will create a stronger credit union with ongoing employment opportunities.

Northern Light sells part of its pharmacy business to Aroostook County company

Northern Light Pharmacy will soon sell off the side of its operation that supplies drugs to 69 group homes and assisted-living facilities around the state in order to focus more on the retail side of its business.

Owner renovating Main Street apartment complex

When Brandon Smith purchased the B and M Apartments in Fort Kent at the end of 2016, he had in mind a five-year plan to renovate the dilapidated 30-unit property.

Human resources conference to highlight employment law

The Northeast Society for Human Resource Management will host the 23rd annual Human Resource Conference from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Northern Maine Community College.

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