Ignite Presque Isle

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Tammy for winning the Game Night Basket, and to all the other's who also helped support the Presque Isle Rotary Club basket Raffle!

We are thankful for haven taken part and look forward to more great community initiatives!

Congratulations to all of the winners from our Rotary Basket Raffle! Thank you to all who stopped by to purchase tickets to support this fundraiser of the PI Rotary Club. A very special thank you to all of the businesses and organizations who donated items for this event too! Look for a full list of our donors soon. This great support from our community helps us continue to give back through services projects, community activities, and donations to many worthy causes during the year. Thank you, everyone for your amazing support!

08/27/2026

The Crown of Maine Balloon Fest basket raffle hosted by Presque Isle Rotary Club is kicking off soon, and we are so excited to tell you about our Community Gaming Basket!💫

With our friends and colleagues at Morning Star Art & Framing and Eagle Hill, we were able to put together a great family fun and gaming basket!

Included but not limited to Magic the Gathering, a load of great gift cards and vouchers, and so much more, this promises to bring many hours of entertainment for you and your loved ones! 🍿

Thank you again to our friends for their extremely generous contributions to this basket, and we hope everyone enjoys the festival this weekend!

08/24/2026

What a great afternoon at The Northeastland Hotel with Shelby Shea!

Our CEO, LeRae Wood Kinney, caught up with Shelby in the lobby right in front of this stunning artwork by Filomena Irving.

Our mission in the downtown City of Presque Isle is all about backing local creators and small business owners. Be sure to check out what Shelby is doing with Stars and Moon Art and Poetry as we’re excited to see her keep inspiring our local community.

08/18/2026

An exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs and small business owner's offered by New Ventures Maine. If you are in the area and looking to expand your knowledge, check it out!

08/03/2026

We can't wait to welcome back everyone this week for the return of our First Friday Constructive Cocktails series with The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce on Friday, August 7th from 4–6 PM, and you won't want to miss this month's conversation: "Stronger Together: Building Through Collaboration."

Join featured speakers Presque Isle City Manager Sonja Eyler and Caribou City Manager Penny Thompson as they discuss their respective cities and how collaboration helps communities thrive.

✨ Free to attend
🥂 Complimentary appetizers
🍹 Cash bar
💬 Meaningful community conversation

This event was generously sponsored by the City of Presque Isle and the City of Caribou

Everyone is welcome—we hope to see you there!

08/01/2026

Strong organizations are built on strong decisions—and the best decisions are rarely made alone.

Join us on Wednesday, September 23, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Northeastland Hotel for the third installment of our quarterly leadership series with Workplace Performance Inc. (WPILeadership): Collaborative Decision-Making for Better Results.

Led by Dr. Marie Hansen and David Tripp, this interactive workshop will explore practical strategies for involving others in the decision-making process, strengthening collaboration, and achieving better outcomes—especially when time is limited and multiple perspectives matter.

Whether you're just beginning your career, stepping into leadership, or leading an entire organization, you'll walk away with valuable tools you can put into practice right away. Organizations thrive when people make decisions together.

💲 Early Bird Tickets: $39 (purchase by September 1)
💲 Regular Admission: $49

If you've joined us for our first two WPI workshops, we'd love to welcome you back to continue building your leadership skills. New participants are equally encouraged to attend—no prior workshops are required!

🎟️ Purchase your tickets using the link below or by scanning the QR code on the event flyer:
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📅 Save the Date: Our fourth and final quarterly workshop of the year will take place on December 1, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM.

We hope you'll join us for another engaging morning of learning, collaboration, and professional growth

07/17/2026

Save the date! 📅

First Friday Constructive Cocktails returns on August 7th from 4–6 PM, and you won't want to miss this month's conversation: "Stronger Together: Building Through Collaboration."

Join featured speakers Presque Isle City Manager Sonja Eyler and Caribou City Manager Penny Thompson as they discuss their respective cities and how collaboration helps communities thrive.

✨ Free to attend
🥂 Complimentary appetizers
🍹 Cash bar
💬 Meaningful community conversation

Everyone is welcome—we hope to see you there!

07/15/2026

07/01/2026

Just a friendly reminder that there will be no First Friday Constructive Cocktails this month due to the holiday weekend.

We hope everyone has a fun, safe, and relaxing Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

We'll be back in August with another great evening of networking, conversation, and community connections. We can't wait to see you then!

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06/17/2026

Congratulations to our downtown neighbor! Keep up the good work! 🙌🏻