Beginning Sept. 30, Lit Fest returns with conversations and events bringing writers, poets, artists and readers to towns and cities across the state.
Presque Isle
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Online, out-of-state students are keeping a rural Maine university running
UMaine-Presque Isle is driving most of the system’s enrollment growth thanks to an online program for adults filled with out-of-state students. Leaders say it’s sustaining opportunities that would otherwise have disappeared, but it’s not without critics.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
This former TV reporter is giving Maine humor a social media makeover
Katie Zarrilli of Gorham has built a following and a business with funny, frenetic videos that tap into Mainers’ shared experiences.
Posted inMaine, News
Hot air balloon strikes power lines in Presque Isle
No one was injured in the incident that occurred Saturday morning during the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
UMaine System projects 10-year high in enrollment as classes begin
Numbers at the system’s 2 biggest campuses have fallen slightly, but increases at the other campuses are making up for it, including a 70% jump at Presque Isle.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine delegation asks feds to clarify EMS drug change burdening local agencies
The delegates said confusion over a federal rule change could be putting undue pressure on Maine’s healthcare system.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine physician says she was wrongly denied reentry to US at Canadian border
The Aroostook County family physician first entered the United States legally in 2022 and has since resided in Presque Isle with her family, according to court documents.
Posted inSports, Tennis, Varsity Maine
Meet the 2026 Varsity Maine All-State girls tennis team
These players had strong individual seasons, and many helped their squads go far in the postseason.
Posted inMaine, News
Land returned to Mi’kmaq Nation will double tribe’s territory
Nearly 3,400 acres have been returned to the Aroostook County-based tribe.
Posted inSports, Tennis, Varsity Maine
Brunswick, Waterville girls tennis claim Northern Maine titles
The Dragons top Brewer while the Purple Panthers take down Presque Isle to book berths in Wednesday’s state finals.