Isaac Potter
Multimedia Journalist
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Isaac is an Aroostook County resident, born and raised in Houlton, Maine. He has always been passionate about writing, telling stories, and sports. He will be graduating from Husson University in the fall of 2022 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications concentrating in Sports Journalism.
At Husson, Isaac spent time working for the Husson University Sports Information Department, working and doing play-by-play for many Husson sports games on the Husson Eagles Sports Network, and the college radio station, WHSN. He has also done play-by-play for high school sports games on WHOU, and color commentating for UMaine Men's Hockey and baseball. His work has been featured on ESPN+, College Sports Live, and the NFHS Network.
In his free time, Isaac enjoys working out, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. Feel free to say hi to him if you see him out in the public!
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Gun enthusiasts didn’t let rain and wind stop them from attending the Presque Isle Fish and Game Club 2023 Gun Show and Museum of Guns.
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A new School Aged Child Care program will be starting in Caribou. ACAP and the Caribou Community School are partnering together to offer the service.
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Family and friends came out for the Metaxsonekiyak Community Day event.
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With phase two of the Presque Isle Bypass on the horizon, the Maine DOT is looking for the public to weigh in.
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If you’ve driven by the University of Maine at Presque Isle recently, you may have noticed some work being done on campus.
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It’s a busy Labor Day weekend for the town of Fort Fairfield as the County Bluegrass Festival is taking place.
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Many kicked off the first weekend of September at Goughan’s Farm in Caribou for the Feed the County Family Fun Fest fundraiser on Saturday.
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The month of August is National Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month.
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Many kids and families came together to enjoy the Bess the Book Bus Children’s Educational Fair in Houlton.
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An Aroostook County mother is keeping her son’s legacy of giving alive. Cheryl Morris continues Adam McDonald’s quest to raise money to help fund research for a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
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Another County daycare closing is leaving many parents scurrying to find childcare.
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Adopt-A-Block of Aroostook held their annual Back to School Block party in Houlton on Saturday.
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It was a beautiful day for many in the Houlton community to take part in the York’s of Houlton Kid’s Day.
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An Aroostook County Native has been busy this summer, as he is building a Veteran’s Sanctuary in Linneus.
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Many who love the game of softball came out to take part in the Aaron Henderson Memorial Softball in Houlton this past weekend.
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The American Red Cross has been seeing a shortfall in blood donations this summer that could impact blood supply.
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The rain didn’t stop Many car and autocross enthusiasts from being out at Loring Air Force Base this weekend enjoying the Loring Mega Autocross event.
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The Peanut Carnival is back in the town of Houlton, the event is held every year by the Houlton Rec Department.
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Marie Carmichael, the Houlton Parks & Recreation Program Director, just spent her last day in that title.
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A Hodgdon native recently went on a once in a lifetime opportunity trip to play baseball in the Dominican Republic through a program with the Boston Red Sox.
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It’s an exciting time in Aroostook County as the Nordic Trail Festival is happening this weekend in Presque Isle.
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Northern Maine Moose Lacrosse, The Presque Isle Recreation Department, and the Mi’kmaq Nation came together to host the free clinic to the community.
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Youth football athletes around Aroostook County came out to the first Maine Sports Training Academy Football camp in Houlton.
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This weekend marked the 10th anniversary of the Mike and Heidi Memorial Ride.
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Maine High School classes in 2024 and 2025 will now have the chance to go to community college tuition free.
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Things are starting to pick up for farms in Aroostook County as many are starting to harvest broccoli.
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Many family and friends gathered at Thomas Park in New Sweden to enjoy the annual Arootsakoostik Music Festival.
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Friends and Family gathered in the streets of Houlton for the annual 4th of July parade.
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It’s a busy 4th of July weekend in the town of Houlton with their annual Midnight Madness event and the Agricultural Fair.
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Summer is a time that many people enjoy being outside and enjoying the warm weather. This is also a time that can cause allergies to flare up.
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The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians hosted their annual Health Fair at the Maliseet Community Center.
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The annual “Thrill of the Hill” event is a popular event in the town of Houlton that brings racers together to compete and have fun.
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According to the Maine DOT website, an average of 700 crashes occur each year in Maine work zones.
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Many gathered at Spud Speedway Saturday to watch the Monster Truck Nitro Tour.
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People are traveling again and The Presque Isle International Airport seeing their best year since well before the pandemic.
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Many who are involved with the St Mary of the Visitation church in Houlton took part in the Corpus Christi Procession.
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It’s been two years since Reed & Reed incorporated broke ground to replace the Madawaska-Edmundston International Bridge.
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The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is giving the public opportunities to give input as they develop the 2024 Maine Highway Safety Plan.
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Family and friends gathered in Perth Andover, New Brunswick for the annual Gathering of the Scots.
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Inman is spending his summer back home in Aroostook County clearing his 128 acres of land in Linneus, as he is looking to build a veteran’s sanctuary.
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and LORE motorcycle education classes are kicking off in Aroostook County.
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More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults or about 57.8 million people, live with a mental illness according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
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Some teaching positions in the RSU 29 Houlton school district will be cut.
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This year marked the 14th year of the event, and has been an event that has grown year after year.
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Chris Lee is a popular face around the halls at Houlton Middle/High School. Now she can add the State Special Education Teacher of the Year to her resume.
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Many riders are hitting the roads for a drive on their motorcycles now that the weather is nicer.
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The Aroostook River Spring Runoff Canoe and Kayak Race brought many kids and families together this past Saturday.
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Students and families gathered at the Houlton Higher Education Center today for the “The Price and Time is right” event in Houlton.
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