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Eight young people have earned the right to compete in Bangor after winning in their divisions at the Presque Isle Elks Soccer Shoot on Sunday.

Bridgewater, ME – LANE Construction was at the Bridgewater Fire Department Tuesday night educating firefighters on safe and appropriate measures for responding to emergencies while driving through active work zones.

Hope and Justice Project is commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by taking the Elder Justice Roadmap Challenge created by the National Center on Elder Abuse. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will take place on June 15, 2015.

The AROOSTOOK ‘House of Comfort’ will host its 3rd Annual charity Golf Classic on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Presque Isle Country Club. Proceeds will go towards the construction of the only palliative and hospice care home north of Auburn.

PRESQUE ISLE—Students at Caribou High School and Caribou Regional Technology Center will be able to earn credit toward both a high school degree and a Bachelor’s degree for nearly two dozen courses they take thanks to a unique new dual credit agreement signed by RSU 39 and the University of Maine at Presque Isle. With the ability for students to earn up to 63 credits toward a college degree, this

Aroostook County – The wheels are in motion in Mars Hill, as KIDZ KLUB members practice for their kick-off event on Saturday, May 30, beginning at the Mars Hill Fire Department where participants can walk or bike to raise funds for County Dialysis Center in Presque Isle.

Aroostook County – Twenty-seven prospective new registered nurses celebrated a milestone as Northern Maine Community College held its annual pinning ceremony. The important event signifies the official entrance into the nursing field for members of the graduating class.  The graduate are now eligible and prepared to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination to obtain licensure as registered nurses. Read Mo

Aroostook County – The wheels are in motion, or at least they will be on May 30 at Presque Isle Middle School, as yet another school joins the countywide effort to raise money for the County Dialysis Center in Presque Isle. The Power to the Pedal fundraising event will take place on May 29 with the main site for the event at the County Physical Therapy facility on North Street in Presque Isle. The

Aroostook County – Northern Maine Community College celebrated graduation for 245 students earning associate degrees and certificates during commencement exercises at the Forum in Presque Isle on Saturday, May 16.

PRESQUE ISLE - One hundred and seventy-four students graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle on Saturday, May 16, during the 2015 Commencement Exercises – the University’s 106th Commencement ceremony. President Linda Schott conferred degrees for the 2014-2015 academic year upon 122 students who participated in the ceremony held in Wieden Gymnasium.