Presque Isle

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AR Gould Hospital brings back in-person birthing classes

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Light AR Gould Hospital is pleased to announce that once again it is going to be offering free in-person childbirth classes for expectant mothers in the region. Michelle Medvedoff, CNM, a certified nurse midwife in the hospital’s OB/GYN practice, is partnering with Jayme Hovey, RN, BSN, CCE, a certified childbirth […]

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Reed Art Gallery presents exhibition celebrating UMPI fine arts alumni

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Reed Art Gallery at the University of Maine at Presque Isle is proud to announce the opening of a dynamic new exhibition showcasing the creative achievements of alumni from UMPI’s bachelor of fine arts program. The exhibition “Roots and Wings: Celebrating the Work of UMPI Fine Arts Alumni” is on […]

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Mapleton Elementary starts the year

Kids and their parents streamed onto the Mapleton Elementary School playground Sept. 2 with big smiles and zip in their steps. It was the first day of the new 2025-2026 school year and the students, teachers and parents were eager to see each other.

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Facts about cat health

At the Central Aroostook Humane Society, we continue to see our cat population on the decline, which is a very good thing.  When I started on the board of directors 25 years ago, the cat cages were full and every room was busting at the seams with cats and kittens. 

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Hospice foundation holds annual dedication

The Aroostook Hospice Foundation hosted its annual Remembrance Way Memorial Garden and Pathway dedication ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle.

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It is not always as it seems

Dad absolutely loved – and I do mean loved – TV wrestling.  He had his favorites, but none of them could surpass the one and only William Dee Calhoun, aka Haystack Calhoun.  

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Keeping family memories

I have a cousin I’ll call Susan, who lives out of state in a nursing home. She is in the process of sliding into the dark tunnel of Alzheimer’s.

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Protest coverage is lacking

To the editor:
There have been several very well attended demonstrations in Aroostook county towns (Caribou, Presque Isle, Houlton and Madawaska).

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Destroying our forest

To the editor:
As a resident of northern Maine, I am alarmed by the clear-cutting carried out by the Irving company off Routes 161 and 162 in Cross Lake Township and Sinclair.