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Critical Aroostook public retirees meeting
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Coming changes in public retirees pensions and benefits will be challenging in the future. Retirees who worked for the state government, municipal government or a school district are finding the changing rules and laws around their pension, health insurance, property taxes and cost of living very challenging.
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Presque Isle reviewing Safe Box sharps disposal proposal
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - The City of Presque Isle said it is monitoring a proposal for a Safe Box pilot program for sharps disposal after reports of improperly discarded syringes in public spaces, according to a statement released Aug. 29. The city said it is aware of an incident...
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Independent gubernatorial candidate Rick Bennett brings For a Better Maine tour to Cornish
CORNISH, Maine (WGME) -- In your election 2026 news, Rick Bennett continued his "For a Better Maine" tour in Cornish Saturday afternoon. Bennett is running for governor as an independent. As part of his campaign tour, he started in Aroostook County and has been trekking for miles across different locations...
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Fire chief’s exit clears way for rival Maine mill towns to share a leader
Daniel O’Connor is a Report for Americacorps member who covers rural government as part of the partnership between The Maine Monitor and the Bangor Daily News, with additional support from BDN and Monitor readers.
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P.I. Housing Authority Hosts 1st Resource Fair
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - The Presque Isle Housing Authority, in partnership with their Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency, or ROSS, program, hosted their first community resource fair today. Residents got a look at a large variety of resources along with some family friendly entertainment. At the Presque Isle Housing Authority,...
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For Arts Sake - Broadway Kids in the County
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Darci Faye’s love of theater began at a young age and has grown into a theater program called Broadway Kids in the County. Faye said she developed her passion for theater as a child attending Presque Isle High School musicals and Easton shows. “I...
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MSAD1 Students Adjust Following District Changes
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - It’s a new school year and a lot has changed at Presque Isle High School. This year, the high school has seen several major changes. High school classrooms are now on the second floor, with 7th and 8th grade classrooms on the first floor. 7th and 8th grade are moving into the building following the closure of Zippel Elementary and a restructuring of the district. The school also has a newly paved drop-off area to make mornings easier for parents and students are adjusting to the new statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban.