Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce

First Friday Art Walk
2025-03-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-07 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Presque Isle Maine, Main Street, Presque Isle, 04769, United States
Join us in Beautiful downtown Presque Isle Maine while we have our First Friday Art Walk! This event happens year-round, on the first Friday of every month. Join our local businesses as they celebrate and display local artisans. Refreshments are usually served, and a flyer is available to show you which business to hit next on your walk. This is a fun event and is open and free to the public.

Public Youth Art Group
2025-03-04 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-02-25 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-02-18 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-02-11 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-02-04 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-01-28 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-01-21 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-01-14 14:30 - 16:00 | Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, 39 2nd Street, Presque Isle, 04769, United States
The Youth Peer Support Statewide Network (Youth Peer Support Statewide Network | Maine Behavioral Healthcare | Maine (mainehealth.org)) is a growing resource open to any Youth (ages 14 – 26) who reside in Maine and self-identify as having struggled with Mental Health challenges.
The YPSSN welcomes Aroostook County Youth to participate in the free, weekly Art Group, at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library! You do not have to work with one of our Peer Partners to participate in this recurring event, it’s free, and we provide snacks! Just show up, bring some curiosity, and let’s make Art!
Art Supplies and Snacks are provided for free when in attendance at the weekly Art Group. Parental supervision is not required, but the participants must meet the following criteria:

1. Be between the ages of 14 – 26
2. Self-identify as having Mental Health struggles. NO DIAGNOSIS needed.
3. Be a Maine resident. If you’re an unhoused community member in Maine, we have open arms and Welcome you!
Hope to see you at the next YPSSN Art Group!

Location Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library

Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races
2025-03-01 08:00 - 2025-03-04 20:00 | Main Street, Fort Kent, 86 West Main Street, Fort Kent, 04743, United States
We invite you to a rare place where you can witness the most challenging sled dog race in the eastern United States. We have organized high-quality racing events designed for the enjoyment of mushers, spectators, and dog teams. All three Can-Am Crown races (the 250, 100, and 30 mile races) now have highly accessible starts on Main Street in Fort Kent, Maine and comfortably viewed finishes at Lonesome Pine ski lodge in Fort Kent. The start in the morning and finish lines in the late afternoon in Fort Kent are a festival of food, family fun, music, and vendors! The Can-Am Crown 250 also has designated spectator points in the towns of Portage Lake and Allagash. For logistic and safety reasons, checkpoints west of Portage Lake and south of Allagash are closed to the public. Click here for the best places to view the races. Racing events in Fort Kent are planned to have maximum accessibility and visibility. There are no fees to view the races. Bring your camera!
Relax! As you visit our friendly towns along the way, you may want to pause for refreshment and talk with the local folks. Enjoy the easy pace of life and the helpful and friendly people. You’ll find everything you need for a uniquely enjoyable experience.
Leave the World Behind
At some point in your travels you will realize that you have left the ordinary world behind. Watch out for moose! You are in north country now. When you get to Fort Kent you may begin to feel exhilarated by the beautiful scenery, the camaraderie of the people, the eagerness of the dog teams, and the anticipation of the imminent adventure.
Weekend Centerpiece
At 250 miles, Maine’s Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Race is the longest and highest caliber race in the eastern United States. For the men and women who challenge themselves and their teams of dogs, it represents great adventure, accomplishments and reward. It is a course for experts and those moving up in the exciting sport of sled dog racing, with winners claiming their share of a $29,000 purse!
The Upper St. John Valley is a classic setting for the CAN-AM CROWN 250. The race course runs deep into the famous Allagash Wilderness region, a setting which embodies much of Maine’s heritage and natural splendor.
Celebrate
Highlighting your visit to the St. John Valley, the Can-Am Crown organization arranges a festive dinner and awards ceremony after each racing event. Dress casually.
Safety Tips
Remember, all children love dogs, but not all dogs love children. Please don’t allow children to approach the sled dog teams. Spectators must not take pets to the race sites. This is absolutely forbidden. Bring extra warm clothing just in case. Have fun!

SnowBowl
2025-02-23 - 2025-03-02

American Legion Monthly Meeting - Skyway Industrial Park
2025-02-17, 2025-01-20
Supper with a business meeting to follow.
Auxiliary Members, Wives, and Guests are always welcome.

Maine-Quebec Winter Carnival Caravan
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-16
Join the 2025 Maine-Quebec Winter Carnival Caravan as we travel through the North Maine Woods to Quebec City for the world-famous Quebec Winter Carnival, http://www.carnaval.qc.ca/en. The trip is scheduled in February every year.Join us for the Maine-Quebec Winter Carnival Caravan on February 14-16, 2025.This is the 68th year of the Caravan!Please register no later than January 31st. You can also follow us on FB.Registration fee is $50.00 per person or $90.00 per couple. The fee covers your admission to the Winter Carnival.We will meet at Dean’s Motor Lodge in Portage for breakfast at 6:00 am, on Friday, February 14th departing at 7:00 a.m. We will enter the North Maine Woods via Rocky Brook Road in Portage. We cross the border at St. Pamphile and a second stop at Montmagny, Quebec. We will cross on the ferry from Levi to Quebec City ($16.15/car) and arrive in Quebec City at approximately 2:00 PM.Participants are responsible for their accommodations in Quebec City and travel home. A list of hotels can be obtained from the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce. Printing directions from the ferry to your hotel may be helpful before we depart on Feb. 15th.You must have a clean record to enter Canada.

Libra Distinguished Lecturer Meg Bolger
2025-02-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is hosting Meg Bolger, expert facilitator and head of the company Facilitator Cards, as the next speaker in its Libra Distinguished Lecturer Series on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. This event is free and open to the public. FMI, contact Kayli Malenfant at (207) 768-9426 or email kayli.malenfant@maine.edu.

Key4Women & UMaine Event
2025-02-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Wells Conference Center, 131 Munson Rd, Orono, M, 04469, United States
Key4Women invites you to a cocktail reception at UMaine’s campus for networking and to experience an intimate discussion on women’s leadership.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear from UMaine head coaches Molly Engstrom and Amy Vachon- two extraordinary women who are forging their career paths and inspiring the young women of Maine.
All attendees will receive two tickets to the UMaine Women’s Hockey game on February 7th as a thank you for attending.
Registration required by January 28, 2025

Houlton Community Farmer's Market
2025-01-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Market Square, Houlton, Market Square, Houlton, 04730, United States

Riverside Park Farmer's Market
2025-01-25 07:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-24 13:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-18 07:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-17 13:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-11 07:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-10 13:00 - 18:00 | Riverside Park, Fort Kent, East Main Street, Fort Kent, 04743, United States

Caribou Farmer's Market
2025-01-22 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-15 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-08 10:00 - 18:00 | Bennett Drive Plaza, 159 Bennett Drive, Caribou, 04736, United States
