3 days ago
K of C lotto winner, April 1-7, 2024
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
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3 days ago
St. John Valley area From our Files – Week or April 17, 2024
25 Years Ago — April 21, 1999
Maine restaurants go smoke-free – Governor Angus King signed the first statewide smoke-free restaurant law in Maine this week. The new law, which eliminates smoking in about 5,500 restaurants and Class A restaurants/lounges throughout the state, will become effective in late August or early September.
7 days ago
Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of April 17, 2024
25 Years Ago – April 21, 1999
Easton Kiwanis president received an award — Easton Kiwanis president Barbara Blackstone was presented an award at the club’s April 15 meeting by member, Mary (Mike) Carter. The award was for being an Outstanding Citizen and chosen as the Aroostook County All-Star of the Year by WAGM-TV.
7 days ago
Caribou area From our Files – Week of April 17, 2024
75 Years Ago – April 21, 1949
Plan outdoor theater to open this summer on the Presque Isle road — Eight acres of land on the Ralph Hitchings farm, Presque Isle road, Caribou have been purchased by Gordon Wilcox, Washburn, and Lewis Christie, Presque Isle, who plan to set up an outdoor movie theater, to be ready for use the early part of this summer.
7 days ago
Houlton area From our Files – Week of April 17, 2024
50 Years Ago – April 17, 1974
Model Dream Homes – New Concept — Working with the new concept of career education, students of Alan Hale’s industrial arts class at Houlton High School have designed and are building to scale, model homes.
1 week ago
Eclipse Day is even more memorable for three families at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital
While April 8, 2024, was momentous for many in the region as we had the chance to experience totality during the solar eclipse, it was even more special for three couples who had babies born that day at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital.
2 weeks ago
St. John Valley area From our Files – Week of April 10, 2024
50 Years Ago — April 10, 1974
Morneault house dates from 1857 – The Morneault house in Grand Isle has been given to the Living Heritage Vivant Historical Society. There is a very special reason that every effort should be made to preserve this house. It is one of the oldest houses still in existence along the valley.
2 weeks ago
K of C lotto winner, 18-24, 2024
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
2 weeks ago
St. John Valley area From our Files – Week of April 3, 2024
25 Years Ago — April 7, 1999
Beard be gone – Before the entire Fort Kent Elementary School population, Principal Gary Stevens had to come clean on his challenge. Stevens challenged the students to collect double the amount of General Mills box tops this year over last, as part of a PTA fundraiser. If the students met their goal, Stevens promised to shave his beard before the entire student body.
