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Bennett named new Presque Isle city manager

Bennett named new Presque Isle city manager

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Staff photo/Kathy McCarty

    COUNCIL HIRES BENNETT — Jennifer Trombley, deputy chair of the Presque Isle City Council, congratulates Jim Bennett upon Council’s vote Monday approving Bennett to fill the position of city manager for the Star City.

 

 

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SAD 1’s wind power project progresses

Meteorological towers in Presque Isle, Mapleton to record data

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Photo courtesy of SAD 1

    THE MAN NEAR THE MOON – A worker with Tower Services of Bangor makes adjustments to the meteorological tower that was installed last week in the northeast corner of the ball fields – about 1,000 feet from the road – at Presque Isle Middle School. The met tower is about 150 feet tall and will collect wind data at various heights to ensure suitable wind speeds for a pendi...
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Santerre, drivers support annual AMHC fund-raiser

Santerre, drivers support annual AMHC fund-raiser

By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer

    CARIBOU — Racing enthusiasts, snowmobilers and the general public will have an opportunity come Saturday, Feb. 6, to help victims of sexual assault gain access to much-needed services by taking part in the sixth annual Andy Santerre Sno-Run, a fund-raiser that’s raised over $100,000 for Aroostook Mental Health Center to provide sexual assault services to victims in Aroostook County. Joinin...
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Top spellers vie for county title

County Spelling Bee is tonight at Presque Isle Middle School

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Staff photo/Scott Mitchell Johnson

    WILLIAM POPOV, an eighth-grader at Presque Isle Middle School, won the title of school Spelling Bee Champion last Tuesday, while Angela Hallowell, a seventh-grader, was named runner-up. The two students will represent their school tonight at the County Spelling Bee, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the PIMS auditorium. The winner of the County Spelling Bee will go on to compet...
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Auditions to pare down ‘Northern Star’ contestants

Auditions to pare down ‘Northern Star’ contestants

By Scott Mitchell Johnson
Staff Writer

    PRESQUE ISLE – Local interest in the upcoming “Northern Star” singing competition – formerly “Aroostook Idol” – is so great that auditions will be held to help find the area’s best contestants. 


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