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🌱 How did UMaine at Presque Isle rank among Maine’s top colleges?
Spotted on the Presque Isle calendar: Opening Day (Tentatively)
Coffee in hand, Presque Isle? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did UMaine at Presque Isle rank among Maine’s top colleges?
- How Presque Isle’s housing data will shape Maine’s statewide building goals
Also on today's calendar: Public Youth Art Group.
Find out what's happening in Presque Islefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Presque Islefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 29 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Rather cloudy; windy, colder, temps: high: 22, low: 9.
- Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 24 and low of 5 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Maine's Best Colleges for 2026: A Strong Showing From Both Public and Private Schools (wblm.com) — Presque Isle gets a nod in Niche.com’s new 2026 rankings, with the University of Maine at Presque Isle listed among Maine’s top 10 colleges. The piece walks through the full statewide top 10, highlighting strengths like academics, student life, and job placement, and encourages prospective students to explore the rankings as they weigh college options. 
• Is Maine meeting its housing production goals? The state doesn't know. (pressherald.com) — Presque Isle is one of only three Aroostook County towns large enough to be required to report detailed housing data under Maine’s new tracking law, which will shape how the state measures its housing shortage. The article explains why Maine likely isn’t meeting its ambitious housing construction goals and how inconsistent local reporting, especially in rural counties like Aroostook, complicates planning and future growth.
📸 Around Presque Isle
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Presque Isle
★ Featured events ★
- Opening Day (Tentatively)
Quoggy Jo Ski Center, 426 Fort Fairfield Rd, Presque Isle
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Public Youth Art Group
Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library , Circulation Computer , 39 2nd St , Presque Isle
2:30 pm
Tuesday December 23
📣 Presque Isle Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Varsity Girls ONLY AT Southern Aroostook 6:00
Southern Aroostook Easton, ME 04740
6:00 pm - MS B-Ball v. Limestone HOME Girls 4:00 Boys 5:30 EES Gym
EES Gym Easton, ME 04740
4:00 pm - Varsity vs Madawaska HOME VG 5:30 VB 7:00
HOME Easton, ME 04740
5:30 pm - Hodgdon Boys Varsity Basketball @ Central Aroostook
Central Aroostook High School , 26 Pleasant St , Mars Hill
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Monday December 15
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for 4:00 am - 11:00 am Team Member Shifts in Presque Isle. Apply here.
- Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Presque Isle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Presque Isle here.
🗞 Nearby News
Caribou
- Snow, wintry mix could cause dangerous road conditions across Maine (pressherald.com)
- Ellsworth Girl's and Boy's Basketball at Brewer – December 9 [LISTEN LIVE] (wearebangor.com)
Houlton
- An update from the Houlton Town Office (wagmtv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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