Open in NewsBreak

Frenchville

See all locations
Customize your news
37°F
publisher avatar

Municipal

thecounty.me

website

A journey of a lifetime

This past fall Jerry Riley, accompanied by his son Jerad, joined other veterans flying from Maine to Washington, D.C. as guests of Honor Flight Maine. Elwood Prosser, was also a participant on another flight last year. His younger brother Conrad who had also served in the Army from 1982-86, accompanied him on the trip.

Maine · 8d
article img

WAGM

publisher · 2.6K followers

Outreach coordinator says about 7 people in Aroostook County are living in tents

Aroostook County, ME · 8d

wagmtv.com

website

Aroostook County takes part in Built for Zero national homelessness conference

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) -Aroostook County is one of about 170 communities taking part in Built for Zero, a national effort to help end homelessness. Local leaders say the shortage of shelters and affordable housing remains a problem. Built for Zero participation. Finding a place to live can be one...

Aroostook County, ME · 7d
article img

wagmtv.com

website

RC racetrack installed at Children’s Museum of Aroostook County

CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - A new exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Aroostook County is getting attention from groups of all ages. Roostook County Car Club partnered with the museum to install an RC racetrack. Track details. The racetrack will be used all year. The car club has 10...

Aroostook County, ME · 7d
article img

thecounty.me

website

Aroostook Iron CrossFit invites veterans, public to special workout

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Aroostook Iron CrossFit is commemorating Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11 with a special workout and would like to invite the community to join in. While the workout is open to anyone interested, veterans and active military service members are being extended a special invitation.

Presque Isle, ME · 8d

Q 96.1

partner publisher · 6.2K followers

Pierce Gorneault Wins State Title as County Cross Country Teams Shine

Caribou's Pierce Gorneault wins the Class B state championship, Emma Graves takes second, Houlton/GHCA finishes runner-up in Class C, and Caribou earns both Class B Sportsmanship Awards.

Aroostook County, ME · 9d

wagmtv.com

website

Outreach coordinator says about 7 people in Aroostook County are living in tents

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Outreach coordinator Lori-Ann Chandler said about seven people she is working with in Aroostook County are living outside in tents as nights get colder. “I’ve got maybe 7 that’s out, like completely out, which isn’t bad compared to what it could be,” Chandler said. “But...

Aroostook County, ME · 10d

97.5 WOKQ

partner publisher · 22.9K followers

The Best Places to Retire in Maine Might Surprise You

Have you considered retiring to Maine?

Maine · 10d

thecounty.me

website

Aroostook County voters weigh choices in US Senate race

With the midterms less than a week away, Aroostook voters are weighing two of their own in one of the nation’s most watched races. Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson have both touted their working class heritage in Aroostook in their U.S. Senate battle. Collins, 73, points to her family’s longtime lumber business. Jackson, 58, touts five generations of logging roots.

Aroostook County, ME · 10d

We Are Aroostook

partner publisher · 476 followers

Pierce Gorneault Wins State Title as County Cross Country Teams Shine

Caribou's Pierce Gorneault wins the Class B state championship, Emma Graves takes second, Houlton/GHCA finishes runner-up in Class C, and Caribou earns both Class B Sportsmanship Awards.

Aroostook County, ME · 9d

thecounty.me

website

Northern Maine Community College, Avec Community Action, United Way of Aroostook celebrate official opening of campus childcare center

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Community leaders, educators, families and supporters gathered to celebrate the official opening and ribbon cutting of the NMCC Childcare Center operated by Avec Community Action, located in the Timothy D. Crowley Building on the campus of Northern Maine Community College. The new center represents the...

Aroostook County, ME · 9d

wagmtv.com

website

5 Aroostook County theater groups team up for County Theater Season

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) - Five theater groups in Aroostook County are teaming up to promote each other’s productions and give audiences a reason to attend more than one show. County Theater Season begins Friday and runs through Nov. 22. It brings together community and high school productions from...

Aroostook County, ME · 10d

wabi.tv

website

Presque Isle elementary unveils attendance-based book vending machine

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Elementary students in Presque Isle can earn free books through new book vending machines that reward good attendance. Pine Street Elementary held an assembly Tuesday to unveil their machine and explain to students how they can earn books. Attendance at Pine Street. Bill Guerrette, the...

Presque Isle, ME · 12d

wagmtv.com

website

P.I. Book Vending Machines Promote Good Attendance

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Elementary students in Presque Isle have a new way to dive into reading, thanks to new attendance-driven book vending machines. Pine Street and Skyway Elementary received donations toward the machines, which reward students for good attendance. Elementary students in Presque Isle are earning their way...

Presque Isle, ME · 13d

Idyllic Pursuit

partner publisher · 4.3K followers

Maine’s Paper-and-Potato Country Comes With a Tradeoff — What Millinocket and Presque Isle Mean for Visitors North of Bangor

Maine communities north of Bangor rewards a visitor who treats it as a working place rather than a backdrop. The...

Bangor, ME · 25d

wagmtv.com

website

What’s Up Aroostook: October 23rd-25th

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) - Welcome back into What’s Up Aroostook!. Friday night, the Mapleton Daze Committee is hosting its second annual Trunk or Treat at Mapleton Elementary School from 6 to 8 PM, with Halloween fun for kids of all ages. And if you’re in southern Aroostook and...

Aroostook County, ME · 17d

Bangor Daily News

partner publisher · 28.3K followers

Presque Isle council candidate for economic development and transparency

Eugene Cronin is one of three candidates for two open seats. The other two candidates declined interviews with the BDN.

Presque Isle, ME · 18d

Daily Energy Insider

partner publisher · 5.3K followers

Versant Power continues work on transmission upgrades in Northern Maine

Crews for Maine utility Versant Power are working on approximately 7.5 miles of transmission line upgrades between Limestone and Madawaska in Northern Maine. It is… The post Versant Power continues work on transmission upgrades in Northern Maine appeared first on Daily Energy Insider .

Madawaska, ME · 19d

Bangor Daily News

partner publisher · 28.3K followers

Aroostook communities win fight to keep trash services

County commissioners voted Wednesday to restore the contract Benedicta and Silver Ridge townships have with Sherman to dispose of solid waste.

Aroostook County, ME · 19d