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From a Race Track to a Movie Theater
CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - From a racetrack to a Movie theater Folks at Spud Speedway have found a unique way to give back to the community. For the first time, there will be two drive-in movie nights at Spud Speedway. Tonight and Saturday, folks will be able to watch movies on a 20-foot wide by 12-foot-tall LED screen at the track. All they have to do is get their free ticket at one of the Big Cheese Pizza or Freshies locations.
Press Release - Millcreek Supervisors Recommend Discovering Presque Isle This Weekend
MILLCREEK, PA – Millcreek Township Supervisors announced during their meeting on Tuesday, July 23, the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Discover Presque Isle. In the formal recognition, they spoke about the importance of visiting the state park and recommended residents enjoy the festivities. "We want our residents to...
Madawaska residents optimistic about town’s future under new leadership
MADAWASKA, Maine — People packed the St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce Wednesday to share their optimism for the town’s future during a meet and greet with David Daigle, the new town manager. Daigle, who had only been working as the town manager for eight days at the...
Clearing Skies Expected Today, Hazy Skies Returning Tomorrow
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good Morning Everyone and Happy Friday! While we have been off to more of a dreary start this morning, skies are eventually expected to clear out leading us to plenty of sunshine. The clouds this morning have been associated with a weaker disturbance to our west. As it continues to weaken, high pressure will eventually settle into the region and that will result in sunshine continuing straight through the early work week.
Caribou’s new code enforcement officer aims to tackle blight aggressively
CARIBOU, Maine — After more than a year, Caribou has a new code enforcement officer who wants to explore ways that the city can combat its most blighted properties. In May 2023, former code enforcement officer Ken Murchison retired, leaving the city without a full-time person to investigate complaints and inspect nuisance or potentially dangerous properties. With no qualified applicants stepping forward, that left City Manager Penny Thompson the acting officer, but other job duties meant she often had to prioritize larger code issues.
Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of July 24, 2024
Enviable record of life insurance achievement — The business of the Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of Binghamton, N.Y., represented in Aroostook by M. X. Beaulieu had grown to such proportions that the company’s president, who was here July 11th, had decided to recognize Mr. Beaulieu’s successful efforts by leasing for him the fine suite of offices in the Boone Block. The company;s Roster of Achievement, published monthly, for the month of June, showed that Mr. Beaulieu was the ninth man on the list on the month’s business, and seventh in order for the country as a whole. Mr. and Mrs. A. Roix, who joined the force two months prior, had made a most enviable record of achievement, being 31st in the list out of a thousand in the employment of the company. She was also the only lady agent who had qualified during the month of June for the special honor roll.
House Fire in Presque Isle
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - The Presque Isle Fire Department responded to a house fire on 42 Dupont Drive at approximately 2 am this morning. Four occupants were residing in the home and were there during the time of the fire. According to Captain Winston Reed at the Presque Isle Fire Department, the family was alerted to the fire when their fire alarms went off. One occupant had minor injuries and was treated at AR Gould. There were no serious injuries or fatalities.
Smoky Skies Expected This Weekend as Wildfire Smoke Settles Overhead
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good evening everyone and happy Friday. We saw wonderful weather across the county today with plenty of sunshine as well as mild temperatures. Highs this afternoon were right around average, reaching the mid to upper 70s for most places here in the county. High pressure sitting over the Great Lakes will continue to build eastward, resulting in a weekend filled with sunshine and summer-like temperatures. The one damper on the forecast will be smoke building in from wildfires, resulting in smoky and hazy skies for the second half of the weekend into next week.
Maine waterworks company EJ Prescott opens new location in Caribou
CARIBOU, Maine — A water and sewer parts and service company with longtime ties to Aroostook recently launched its first location there. EJ Prescott opened a new warehouse and parts center at 59 York St. in Caribou in May and celebrated with a grand opening Wednesday. The Caribou store is EJ Prescott’s fourth in Maine and first time that the company has expanded its physical presence north of Bangor.
Caribou EMS will use $200,000 state grant for staff training, equipment upgrades
CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou Fire & Ambulance has received a major state grant to help fund staff training and modernize the department’s emergency equipment. In 2023, the Maine Legislature enacted the Maine Emergency Medical Services Stabilization and Sustainability Fund, a $31 million grant program to support EMS departments experiencing staff shortages and other challenges in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. Grants ranging from $15,000 to $200,000 are available.
Presque Isle Childcare Resource Center Makes Progress
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - United Way of Aroostook is another step closer to their goal of addressing the County’s growing concerns over childcare availability. Recently the United Way of Aroostook announced a new childcare resource center. The Aroostook Partnership has donated $20,000 towards the establishment of the Aroostook Childcare Resource Center. Getting United Way Aroostook much closer to their initial goal of $90,000 to kickstart efforts to address the current childcare crisis.
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