First Friday Art Walk
2025-03-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-04 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
2025-03-11 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-03-18 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-03-25 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-04-01 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-04-08 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-04-15 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-04-22 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-04-29 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

Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner
2025-03-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Northern Maine Community College, 33 Edgemont Drive, Presque Isle, 04769, United States
The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, Presque Isle Elks Lodge, Presque Isle Kiwanis Club and Presque Isle Rotary Clubs support annual awards to recognize individuals, groups and businesses who have contributed significantly to improving lives of others in the area.
The next Banquet will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025!5:30 p.m. Social, followed by Dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Northern Maine Community College

American Legion Monthly Meeting - Skyway Industrial Park
2025-03-17, 2025-04-21 | ME
Supper with a business meeting to follow.
Auxiliary Members, Wives, and Guests are always welcome.

Women Who Lead: Building Confidence as an Employer
2025-04-01 11:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom, 30 Federal St, Brunswick, 04011, United States
Being a good leader is not just good business – it’s the key to success. One of the most important predictors of staff retention and performance is the effectiveness of the boss.
Chances are, no one taught you how to be an effective leader…Don’t panic! Like everything else with business, leadership is a skill you can develop and practice.
Cultivating a leadership mindset and learning how to execute effective leadership can help you grow your business and your confidence.
Led by Hannah Curtis, LCSW this 8-session peer group is designed to help you lead with compassion, confidence, and effectiveness.
Throughout this peer group, you’ll unlock the confidence to explore and establish:
Intentional Leadership
Leadership Values
Communication Strategies
Emotional Regulation
Setting Boundaries
Conflict Management
Accountability
Leadership Sustainability
Who should participate: This program is designed for women business owners who have 4+ employees.
Session Dates:
Tuesday, April 1st 11:00am-12:30pm
Tuesday, April 8th 11:00am-12:30pm
Tuesday, April 15th 11:00am-12:30pm
(No Session April 22nd)
Tuesday, April 29th 11:00am-12:30pm
Tuesday, May 6th 11:00am-12:30pm
Tuesday, May 13th 11:00am-12:30pm
Tuesday, May 20th 11:00am-12:30pm
Tuesday May 27th 11:00am-12:30pm
This is a space for female entrepreneurs to share experiences, gain support to overcome challenges, grow your confidence and lead your team to success.

Automate IT Spring 2025
2025-04-07 09:00 - 10:30 | Online via Zoom, 30 Federal St, Brunswick, 04011, United States
Do you spend time thinking about how there “has to be an easier way”, there “has to be a more effective way”, or there has to be something that can “do this thing better and faster than me”?
As a small business owner, you most likely think about this a lot but may not know where to start to figure it out!
In this 8-week cohort, facilitated by Tara Servilio, we will work from the point of view that implementing some targeted technology-based changes can support our business goals. We will also work from the point of view that we have limited resources, including time, capacity, and financial means to do this with.
Your goals may be to streamline, create efficiencies, focus your time differently, increase awareness and sales, organize your finances better, or just generally increase your capabilities to run the business from end-to-end.
Our objective is to:
Identify areas that could benefit from technology, and define what that technology is,
How technology will work within your business,
Focus on both front of house (customer experience, processes, and accessibility) and back of house (business and offering processes and administrative tasks).
We will alternate between Workshop Sessions, where we learn and discuss concepts and tools, and Lab Sessions, where we spend time focused on applying the learning to our business.
You will leave the cohort with a support network, as well as, a clearly defined end-to-end view of what, where, why, and how you want to implement technology into your business.
This program is for Maine-based female business owners who are currently in-business.
Program Outline:
Define End-to-End Operations: We start by mapping out our businesses current end-to-end operations, and the most important points of action within those. We will focus on identifying manual actions, and if those should stay as is, or evolve into a more standardized or automated action.
Identify Areas of Opportunities: Through the definitional work done above, you will identify where there are pain points, constraints, and opportunities for technology to support these activities. Again, keeping in mind if that activity is best supported by being manual, standardized, and / or automated in some way.
Plan and Budget for Change: Having clearly understood what you need to focus on, we will work to identify technologies and options to fit your needs, and begin to plan the time, and resources required to make it happen, including vendors, money, and knowledge / information.
Session Dates:
Monday, April 7th, 9:00am-10:30am
Monday, April 14th, 9:00am-10:30am
(No Session April 21st)
Monday, April 28th, 9:00am-10:30am
Monday, May 5th, 9:00am-10:30am
Monday, May 12th, 9:00am-10:30am
Monday, May 19th, 9:00am-10:30am
(No Session May 26th)
Monday, June 2nd, 9:00am-10:30am
Monday, June 9th, 9:00am-10:30am
Register Today!
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Interpretation is available upon request.

VFW Benefit Bingo Game
2025-04-07 18:30 - 21:00 | ME
The Caribou VFW Post #9389 will host a benefit Bingo Game to support the Caribou Kiwanis Club School Food Backpack program to combat food insecurity for students in our community.

Ignite Your Future - Mastering Profits & Sustainable Growth Workshops
2025-04-08 10:00 - 15:00 | NORTHEASTLAND HOTEL, 436 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
Join Ignite PI as we collaborate with strategy consultant, academic, and entrepreneur Jay Friedlander! On April 8th, we will be hosting two transformative workshops to help you transform your business journey as the next installment of our Ignite You Series.
💰 Workshop 1: Achieving Financial Freedom 10 AM – 12 PM
Ready to take your business to the next level and achieve financial freedom without the number-crunching hassle? We get it—finances can be a headache. That’s why we at Ignite PI and Profit Decoder have teamed up for a lively seminar, without the math madness, to help you boost profits, and take control. This workshop is perfect for small business owners, entrepreneurs, startups looking to enhance profitability, individuals thinking about transitioning from a side gig to full-time, small business advisers, and anyone else interested!
The first 10 interested parties to sign-up will get a Profit Decoder License for $100 off (regularly $149) sponsored by Ignite PI. There will also be a drawing at the workshop for one free license.
🌱 Workshop 2: Unleashing Sustainable Innovation 1 PM – 3 PM
In partnership with Ignite PI, this interactive seminar provides a clear, repeatable framework to make sustainability strategic. It focuses on removing the barriers blocking sustainable innovation and unlocking a fresh perspective that improves financial returns through positive social and environmental actions. This workshop is perfect for senior leaders, entrepreneurs, sustainability champions, sustainability advisors, and anyone else interested! All participants of this workshop will have free access to the Abundance Cycle!
🎟️ Pricing:
• Single Workshop: $60
• Full Day Access: $100 (Save $20!)
• Optional Networking Lunch: $20
To find more information and sign up, you can visit https://www.thenortheastlandhotel.com/events and click the book button.

Mobile Food Business 101
2025-04-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Online via Zoom, 30 Federal St, Brunswick, 04011, United States
Are you interested in starting a food truck business? A mobile catering service? This workshop is for you!
In this one-hour interactive workshop with business advisors Ruth Feldman and Eric Treworgy we will address basic logistics including:
licensing,
parking,
cold storage,
menu considerations,
food trends, and other essential pieces to consider before you launch your mobile food business.
Register Today!
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Interpretation is available upon request.

Community Book Fair! Put on by UMPI's Education Club
2025-04-12 09:00 - 16:00 | University of Maine at Presque Isle, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, 04769, United States
Join us for our community book fair on April 12th from 10-4 at the University of Maine at Presque Isle in the Multi-Purpose Room! We have books for all ages, from newborns to adults. Other activities will be throughout the day, including Wintergreen Arts with some fun crafts!
These books have been graciously donated by community members and businesses. If you have books in any condition that you are looking to rehome, feel free to bring them to the event!
Admission Prices:
– Student: $3 / 10 Books
– Adult: $5 / 10 Books
*Re-admissions are $3 for anyone and allow an additional 10 books*

Spring Trash and Treasure at the Presque Isle Forum
2025-04-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-13 09:00 - 17:00 | Presque Isle Forum, 84 Mechanic St, Presque Isle, 04769, United States
Spring trash and treasure sale.

Mobile Food Business: No Truck? No Problem!
2025-04-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Online via Zoom, 30 Federal St, Brunswick, 04011, United States
Interested in starting a food business but don’t have a truck or trailer? This workshop is for you!
In this one-hour interactive workshop Business advisors Ruth Feldman and Eric Treworgy will address basic logistics of food business start-up with no permanent serving facility.
Without an actual truck, what can you do with your mobile food business this season? We’ll discuss farmers markets, fairs, direct to consumer, and other options for food sale outlets.
Ruth and Eric will discuss some ways to think creatively about alternative venues. They will also touch upon licenses & permits, insurance, and marketing best practices to help you get your food business up and running.
This workshop will also provide an opportunity for participants to connect with one another about tips and real world experience from on the ground.
Register Today!
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Interpretation is available upon request.

University Day
2025-04-16 | University of Maine at Presque Isle, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, 04769, United States
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host its 22nd annual University Day on Wednesday, April 16 at Folsom/Pullen Halls starting at 9:15 a.m. and continuing throughout the day until 4:30 p.m. University Day is an event that heightens awareness of the academic research, scholarly work, and community service being done by students in all disciplines. Activities include student presentations in Folsom/Pullen and a “Firesauce Chats” event (from 11:30-1 p.m. in Wieden Gym). These events are free and open to the public. FMI: Catherine Anderson, (207) 768-9735 or catherine.c.anderson@maine.edu.

Transportation and Construction Unlimited 2025
2025-04-16 10:00 - 18:00 | Presque Isle Forum, 84 Mechanic St, Presque Isle, 04769, United States
Join us for an exciting and informative event designed to showcase the latest in transportation and construction equipment, while offering valuable career opportunities in these industries. The Transportation & Construction Expo and Job Fair will feature live equipment demonstrations, allowing attendees to see cutting-edge machinery in action.

Pride & Prejudice by Kate Hamill
2025-04-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | University of Maine at Presque Isle, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, 04769, United States
Based on the novel by Jane Austen, this bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely play explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. The outspoken Lizzy Bennet is determined to never marry, despite mounting pressure from society. Can she resist love when that vaguely handsome, mildly amusing, and impossibly aggravating Mr. Darcy keeps popping up at every turn? Literature’s greatest tale of latent love has never felt so theatrical, or so full of life than it does in this effervescent adaptation. What turns us into greater fools than the high-stakes game of love? Directed by Annelise Wardwell. Tickets available at thecountyplayers.org and at the door. Adults $15/Children $10. Show dates/times: April 18, 19, 25 at 7 pm. April 26 at 2 pm. Gauvin Family Center for Cultural Arts, Wieden Hall, University of Maine at Presque Isle.

Community clean up day
2025-04-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Riverside Park, 39 Chapman Rd, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
Celebrate earth day! April 22, 2025! Meet at Riverside at 10:00. Community Clean Up Day! Help make our community a cleaner, greener place by volunteering to pick up litter and beautify our city parks, bike path and Main Street neighborhood. First 100 volunteers to sign up receive an event t-shirt. Use the link below to register

Administrative Professionals Conference
2025-04-23 09:00 - 14:30 | NORTHEASTLAND HOTEL, 436 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
This is a one-day conference targeting administrative professionals, that includes meals, job enhancement, empowerment, and networking opportunities. Join us as we show support to our Administrative Professionals.
Held in April on Administrative Professionals Day.

Empty Bowls
2025-04-25 17:00 - 19:00 | ME
The University of Maine at Presque Isle and Wintergreen Arts Center area teaming up to present Empty Bowls—a fundraiser that offers hand-crafted ceramic bowls and homemade soup to fight hunger on a local scale—and are asking community members to save the date and consider helping out. The event, returning after a seven-year hiatus, will take place on Friday, April 25, 5-7 p.m., at Wintergreen Arts Center in the Aroostook Centre Mall. Organizers are looking for volunteers to help with soup-making and day-of activities. FMI: Dylan Ouellette, dylan.m.ouellette@maine.edu, or Gretchen Violette, gviolette1@hotmail.com.
