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Soon-to-be UMPI Graduate Finishes What She Started in 1971
PRESQUE ISLE—Claudette LaBonte Kane laughingly says that the story of her life is that she starts things but never finishes them. But more than four decades after taking her first class at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, she will be completing her undergraduate experience by marching in UMPI’s Commencement Exercises on May 16 and receiving her Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree.
Valley Students Support Power to the Pedal Event
Aroostook County – When Valley Rivers Middle School teacher Lori-Ann Saucier Levesque first came across a news report about an upcoming event aimed to raise funds to benefit County Dialysis Center, she was unsure how to support the cause, which was near and dear to her heart. Then inspiration struck – if she was unable to participate in TAMC’s Power to the Pedal, she’d organize her own Bike-a-Thon
Bridgewater Fire Department Congratulates New Trainees
Bridgewater, ME – The Bridgewater Fire Department tested 4 of their newest members this weekend with classroom and hands on skills objectives that prepares them for safe careers in the fire service.
Hospitals Against Hunger Goes County-Wide May 11-21
Aroostook County – The County’s four hospitals are joining forces with the region-wide Feed The County effort to replenish area food pantries in the month of May. The Hospitals Against Hunger Food Drive will kick off on Monday, May 11, and continue through May 21, with numerous drop-off locations throughout The County where non-perishable food item donations will be accepted.
NMCC and PI Kiwanians Celebrate Construction of Final Sinawik House
Aroostook County – On April 30th, members of the Presque Isle Kiwanis Club will join students and employees from Northern Maine Community College to celebrate the near completion of the 38th home built through the collaboration between the two organizations.
UMPI Baseball Team Says NO MORE to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
PRESQUE ISLE—When the University of Maine at Presque Isle Baseball team takes the field at Husson University for their game against Newbury on Sunday, you might notice something a little different about their players.
Thompson-Hamel, LLC Acquires Paterson Payroll, Inc.
Presque Isle, ME – The Presque Isle-based financial services firm of Thompson-Hamel, LLC has announced that on April 22nd it purchased the payroll services division of Paterson Payroll, Inc.
Mandatory Evacuation Order Lifted for Perth Andover
This just in: “The Village of Perth-Andover has removed the mandatory evacuation. However, if residents are staying with family or friends we would encourage you to stay one more evening.
Caribou Police Chief Named as Maine Elks Nominee for National Award
The Maine Elks Association, in conjunction with the City of Caribou, is pleased to announce that Chief Michael W. Gahagan has been selected as the Maine Elks Association’s nominee for the prestigious, Elks national Enrique “Kiki” Camarena Award. This award has been established by the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks to recognize and honor law enforcement officers who have made a signific
Cary Medical Center Named to Harvard Pilgrim Honor Roll
(Caribou, Maine, April 6, 2015…) Cary Medical Center has been named to the Harvard Pilgrim Honor Roll along with 13 other hospitals in Maine. The Honor Roll recognizes those adult, acute care hospitals whose performance was among the top 25% of those measured nationally on a set of composite quality and patient experience measures, as reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (C