Presque Isle

20 hours ago

Aroostook police intervene in threatened suicide

To reach a suicide prevention hotline, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Local support is available through the AMHC Referral Center at 1-800-244-6431. Additional resources are listed at AMHC 24/7 Help. Presque Isle police intervened to stop a threatened suicide on Friday. […]

4 days ago

Hannaford donations to community colleges surpass $1 million with latest gift

AUGUSTA, Maine — Food pantries at all seven Maine community colleges are getting upgraded equipment, storage, and additional food donations thanks to a generous $263,830 investment from Hannaford Supermarkets. The Hannaford donation will provide $16,000 to Northern Maine Community College, for a new swipe card system, additional shelving and equipment and food, hygiene and cleaning […]

4 days ago

Presque Isle council candidate for economic development and transparency

A former Presque Isle Recreation and Parks director is seeking a City Council seat because he wants to see the city expand its commercial base and gain better property tax control.  Eugene Cronin, 46, is one of three candidates vying for two open City Council positions on Nov. 3.   The other candidates, incumbent and Council […]

6 days ago

UMPI to host reunification drill

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host a reunification drill from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30 in Folsom and Pullen Hall. Students in the nursing, social work, psychology, physical therapist assistant and criminal justice programs will work together in a simulated emergency response and reunification exercise. […]