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Carrie: the Musical comes to Presque Isle Halloween weekend
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A classic horror story is taking on a new life and this time, it’s set to music. Broadway Kids in the County is bringing Carrie: The Musical to the University of Maine at Presque Isle stage, transforming the Stephen King thriller into a dark, rock-infused spectacle.
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Firefighters hand out candy and safety tips at Presque Isle trunk or treat
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) -Halloween is just four days away, but many are dressing up and getting their candy early through an increasingly popular event - Trunk or Treat. Houlton, Van Buren, Caribou, and Presque Isle are some of the communities that did Trunk or Treats over the weekend. In Presque Isle, the event took place in the Public Safety Parking lot, where some of our first responders handed out candy.
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Throwback Thursday - Halloween Origin Story
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Aroostook All Shire’s Eve is shaping up to be a big downtown bash
HOULTON, Maine — The witches, druids and ghostly goblins are busy stitching up the final details for the downtown Houlton All Shire’s Eve festivities planned for next Friday. Organized by the Community Impact Alliance, the Oct. 31 event includes a pumpkin pie eating contest, a vintage Michael Jackson...
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New Aroostook cafe promises locally sourced meals made from scratch
Stepping into the Fireside Cafe in Caribou is a bit like entering a rustic time capsule. From the wood-paneled walls to the cast iron decorations to the mismatched chairs and tables that dot its dining room, it leaves the impression that it’s been there for years. “I want you...
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A Beautiful Victorian Mansion Has Become Maine's Must-Visit Café
There are a good number of old and historic Victorian houses in Maine that we love keeping around in this state, and a prime example is the huge purple Victorian mansion in Sherman that once belonged to the town's cartwright and first postmaster, A.B. Leavitt. Now, it has been transformed into a beautiful cafe that is […]
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Wintergreen to feature the artwork of Pickett in October
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine—Wintergreen Arts Center will feature the work of Jillelaine Pickett during the month of October. The opening reception of Jillelaine’s show will be held Friday evening, Oct. 3 from 6-7:45 p.m. during Presque Isle’s First Friday Art Walk. Live music will be provided by Douglass Drew and Benjamin Yeager.
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UMPI presents Maine author as next Distinguished Lecturer
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host Marpheen Chann as its next speaker in the Libra Distinguished Lecturer Series on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room and via Zoom. Chann, a Portland, Maine-based writer and nonprofit...
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Combined Trail Running & Mountain Biking Event Coming To Maine
A unique event that will feature both mountain bike races and trail running races will take place in Maine in early October. The first-ever Fall Trail Rally presented by the Outdoor Sport Institute and New England Outdoor Center will be held on Saturday, October 4. The event will take place...
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Aroostook youth will perform ‘Carrie’ the musical on Halloween
Carrie White is an awkward high school senior in a small Maine town, cast out by her peers and abused by a repressively religious mother. It’s a wholly human story — that is, until a cruel prank at prom pushes Carrie to unleash her telekinetic abilities on the school, leaving few survivors.
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Oktoberfest is coming to The County
Practice your keg tossing and seize your stein — the County’s Oktoberfest is returning to Caribou. The fifth annual German-themed brew festival, presented by the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, is slated from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Caribou Municipal Airport. Beer...
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Fair’s fall festival draws appreciative crowd
The Northern Maine Fairgrounds had a distinct nostalgic feel Thursday evening when a crowd milled around on a midway lit with dazzling colors. It was opening night at Crisp Nights and Carnival Lights, a combined effort of the Northern Maine Fair Association and the Presque Isle Downtown Revitalization Committee. Each...