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SAD 1 board declines city’s pool offer
By Scott Mitchell Johnson
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE – The idea of SAD 1 taking over The Forum and the Presque Isle Indoor Pool is dead in the water.
At a special SAD 1 board meeting held last Tuesday night, a motion was made for the district to assume the operation of the two facilities but died due to a lack of a second, thereby squashing any future need to discuss the matter.
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GRADUATES
 Staff photo/Kathy McCarty
GRADUATES, degrees in hand, follow their last “instruction” at the University of Maine at Presque Isle on Saturday, May 10, as President Donald Zillman gives the Class of 2008 the direction to move their tassels.
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Council approves release of emergency funds
By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE – City Council unanimously approved the transfer of funds for the Emergency Reserve Account to various city departments to help compensate for expenses incurred already this year due to an unusually harsh winter.
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Presque Isle teen does her part to fight cystic fibrosis
By Scott Mitchell Johnson
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE – Kate Campbell doesn’t let cystic fibrosis slow her down. She participates in school functions, competes in pageants, runs, and on Saturday, she’ll walk.  Contributed photo
THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION’S GREAT STRIDES: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis walk will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 17 in Presque Isle. For the second consecutive year, Kate C...
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WINNERS OF THE MISS BRIDGEWATER PAGEANT
 Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
WINNERS OF THE MISS BRIDGEWATER PAGEANT held Saturday, May 10 were, from left: Jennifer Holcombe, Miss Bridgewater 2008; Marissa Anthony, Junior Miss Bridgewater 2008; and Chloe Wheeler, Little Miss Bridgewater 2008.
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Council appoints DRC Board members
By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE – City Council has been busy this spring approving a number of items for area businesses and organizations, most notably for the Downtown Revitalization Committee. Council also heard the latest on the Downtown Master Plan.  Staff photo/Kathy McCarty
MEMBERS OF THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE recently took the opportunity during one of their meetings to pose for a group photo. Pictured, in front, ...
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Donovan caps off stellar musical year
By Scott Mitchell Johnson
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE – After the musical success Presque Isle High School senior Allisen Donovan has had this year, she may need to build a bigger trophy case.
Donovan recently returned home from the New York City Heritage Festival with one of its top honors, the Maestro Award, given to individuals for outstanding solo work.  Staff photo/Scott Mitchell Johnson
ALLISEN DONOVAN, a senior at Presque Isle ...
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GARRETT DeLONG
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GARRETT DeLONG, left, and Freeman Short, seventh-graders at Presque Isle Middle School, test the strength of their gumdrop and toothpick dome structure by placing textbooks on it during an activity hosted by Pam Buck,
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