3 months ago

ACAP tax prep makes seniors eligible for relief funds

Just over 200 Maine tax returns for County senior citizens and people with disabilities were completed in one day by Aroostook County Action Program staff at recent Tax Palooza events in Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield.

3 months ago

Derby organizers donate to cancer center, hospital foundation

Organizers of the Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby recently visited Northern Maine Medical Center to present representatives from the Edgar J. (Guy) Paradis Cancer Fund with a gift of $10,000, and also gave $12,000 to the Northern Maine Medical Center Foundation.  

3 months ago

NorState FCU on Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unions 2022

NorState Federal Credit Union has been awarded on the Forbes list of Best-In-State Credit Unions 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

3 months ago

The County Federal Credit Union hires New VP of marketing

The County Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce they have recently hired Kerri Watson-Blaisdell as their new vice president of marketing.

3 months ago

ACAP strategic plan calls for addressing shortage of available labor, increasing access to childcare, housing and transportation, and holistic healthcare

A new five-year strategic plan approved last week by Aroostook County Action Program Board of Directors looks to address the most pressing needs identified by the  people of northern Maine in a recent region-wide community assessment.

3 months ago

New Ventures will host summer business classes

New Ventures Maine, which has an Aroostook County office in Presque Isle, has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for the summer that are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. 

3 months ago

SAD 33 board to meet June 29

3 months ago

Madawaska Selectmen to meet Wednesday

3 months ago

Paper machine fire caused mill workers to evacuate

A smoky fire broke out at the paper mill in Madawaska causing workers to evacuate.

4 months ago

NorState FCU opts to award eight scholarships instead of six

Every year, NorState Federal Credit Union sets out to award six $1,000 scholarships to  graduating high school seniors. After reading this year’s applications though, six didn’t seem like enough.

4 months ago

County projects receive American Rescue Plan Act funds

Fifteen municipalities and nonprofits from across The County will receive a total of $2,157,808 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support infrastructure upgrades, environmental clean-ups and business expansions.

4 months ago

Business booming for Aroostook RV parks including state’s only town-owned facility

Business is booming at Aroostook County recreational vehicle parks, and most are having to expand to meet the demand, including the state’s only town-owned facility.

4 months ago

NMCC seeks applicants for mechanized logger training

Spaces remain available for Northern Maine Community College’s Mechanized Logging Operations summer 2022 cohort, scheduled to begin June 27 in the woods of Passadumkeag, approximately 20 miles northeast of Old Town. 

4 months ago

Helping bring music to Fort Kent

Wonderful Wednesdays sponsored by NorState FCU is bringing live music to Fort Kent! This first annual summer music series will be held every other Wednesday beginning June 22 from 6-8 p.m. at Riverside Park.

4 months ago

Bither earns CFP Certification, promoted to VP, financial consultant at Katahdin Financial Services

Katahdin Trust Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Bither, CFP to vice president, financial consultant with Katahdin Financial Services (a service of Cetera Investment Services LLC, a registered broker-dealer and unaffiliated with Katahdin Trust Company).

4 months ago

ACAP 50th Anniversary Potato Plot to help fight food insecurity, engage artists in bag design contest and invites community in at harvest

A season-long project to call attention to the significance of The County’s agricultural industry and signature  crop, as well as to combat food insecurity in the region, highlight the artistic talent of Aroostook residents, and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Aroostook County’s most comprehensive provider of social services  kicked off in a roadside potato field in St. John Plantation.

4 months ago

Agency on Aging features two artists in June

Two area artists will exhibit some of their works at Aroostook Agency on Aging during the month of June.

4 months ago

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.