Freeman Short, 31, a 4th-generation fisherman from Presque Isle, was among the 7 people who perished when the Lily Jean went down off Massachusetts on Jan. 30.
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Maine abortion providers to ask state lawmakers for more funding
The request seeks to offset the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal funding for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and Maine Family Planning.
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Teen killed in Washburn snowmobile crash
The crash Saturday afternoon also left another teen injured.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine receives $3.5 million gift for art museum, honors college
The gift is from the late art historian Linda Zillman, who with her husband, Donald, is the namesake of the university’s art museum.
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UMaine-Presque Isle receives $2 million gift, largest ever
The gift comes from the late Donald Zillman, a former president of the university, and his wife, Linda.
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Community nonprofit to reopen storied outdoor center in Presque Isle
The Nordic Heritage Outdoor Center is expected to reopen this weekend after being bought last week from the Libra Foundation for $1 million.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Outdoors
Small Maine ski areas beat the odds as they struggle for survival
Community ski mountains and their supporters stress the importance of keeping outdoor recreation available to all residents.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Aroostook County loses trans-friendly primary care
Health experts say Maine Family Planning’s clinics were northern Maine’s safest option for transgender patients.
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As Maine winters get warmer, Presque Isle faces the biggest change
The city’s average temperature from December through February is 6.5 degrees higher than it was in 1970, marking one of the biggest shifts in the country.
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Human remains found in Blaine identified as Maine woman missing since July
Tomis Hoyt, 36, of the Presque Isle area, had not been seen since July 13, the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office said.