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2 weeks ago

Senior pets rock

November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month, so we’re here to tell you that senior pets rule.

2 weeks ago

PAWS Pet of the Week – Gem

PAWS of Fort Kent presents Gem, an 11-month-old long-haired sweetheart whose name fits him perfectly.

3 weeks ago

Author Ledoux to speak at UMFK on Nov. 20

FORT KENT, Maine — The Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host author Denis Ledoux at 6:30 p.m. on Nov 20. Ledoux will discuss his new book “Here to Stay: Lives in 17th-Century Canada”. The event is free and open to all. In “Here to Stay,” Ledoux explores the […]

3 weeks ago

Shaw named Maine AHPERD Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year

EASTON, Maine — The Easton School Department is proud to announce that Bryan Shaw, Easton School Department’s physical education and health teacher, has been named the Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year.  Shaw and his wife Stacy attended the annual Maine AHPERD awards ceremony held […]

3 weeks ago

A legacy of compassion: estate gift supports hospice care

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook Hospice Foundation is deeply honored to announce a $20,000 estate gift from the late Ricky Kenney, who passed at the Aroostook House of Comfort on May 14. Kenney experienced the compassionate care of the Aroostook House of Comfort firsthand, both through his loved ones and during his own hospice […]

3 weeks ago

Presque Isle Elks Lodge invites veterans and spouses to free supper

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — On Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954, will once again offer a free Veterans Day supper for all military veterans, current military service personnel and their spouses beginning at 5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge located at 508 Main St.  In announcing the free Veterans Day […]

4 weeks ago

Safe Step Program returns to help reduce accidental falls for seniors

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Rotary Club of Presque Isle is pleased to once again partner with several local retail sponsors, community public works departments and the Aroostook Agency on Aging to offer the fourth annual Safe Steps program. Through this effort, free 5-gallon buckets of sand/salt mix are provided to eligible older adults to […]