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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 31, 2023

100 Years Ago - May 31, 1923 New county agent elected — A new county agent took charge of agricultural extension work in Aroostook, under the auspices of the College of Agriculture, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Aroostook Farm Bureau, was selected in succession to Edward W. Morton, who had resigned to become field agent for the Maine Potato Growers Exchange.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of May 31, 2023

115 Years Ago - May 28, 1908 Improvements and extensions -- G. M. Morgan has been making some improvements in the interior of his furniture store, building on a wide shelf or extension, giving him 270 more square feet of room, which was much needed on account of his large stock of goods.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of May 31, 2023

75 Years Ago May 27, 1948 Vets’ Training Facilities Officer Joins VA Staff Here – Serving all of Aroostook County and Penobscot north of Bangor, Allan F. Goud, new training facilities officer, has joined the Veterans Administration staff at Houlton.

Civil Air Patrol invites community to Monday open house

The community will have a chance to see what Civil Air Patrol is all about during an open house on Monday, June 5, in Presque Isle.

Veteran groups honor fallen comrades at Memorial Day Parade in Presque Isle

American flags lined both sides of Main Street as the veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans marched by the crowds of people lining the parade path.

Caribou pays tribute to fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, residents and local veterans groups wanted to make sure the sacrifices of fallen soldiers are never forgotten.

SAD 32 plans to create a Career Wall of Fame

SAD 32 wants to create a Career Wall of Fame to create aspirational goals for their students. Fort Fairfield has a Wall of Fame and the Ashland District School is considering their own to be located next to the front entrance of the SAD 32 school.

Lajoie Electric continues operations after fire destroys previous work space

Lajoie Electric & Control is continuing business operations at Grimme Spudnik in the Industrial Park after a fire destroyed the business building at 34 Industrial St. in February.

Caribou to celebrate 10 years of Thursdays on Sweden Street

Caribou's premier summer festival is turning 10 this summer and city leaders hope people come out for the celebration.

Annual youth fishing derby scheduled for Saturday

In preparation for the Presque Isle Elks “Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs” youth fishing derby, the Enfield hatchery of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, on Thursday, June 1 will stock Mantle Lake in Presque Isle with 500 8- to 11-inch long trout.

Katahdin Trust announces retail officer promotions

Katahdin Trust, a community bank founded in 1918 serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is proud to announce the promotion of several retail officers to advanced roles within the company.

Cary has ribbon cutting ceremony for new OB Unit

We had the pleasure of holding a ribbon cutting in celebration of Cary Medical Center’s New OB Unit. This new unit will give labor, delivery, post-partum, auxiliary facilities, and primary care new meanings in Caribou.

Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians staff completes car seat certification training

Staff from the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, along with paramedics and firefighters from Presque Isle, are now certified to provide guidance on the proper installation and use of child safety seats.

Lions Club Auction is 10 days away

The Mapleton Lions Club Auction is scheduled for June 10 at the Mapleton Lions Hall starting at 6:30 p.m. The Club’s members are soliciting nearly 300 items ranging from oil change gift certificates to black sunflower bird seed to a squirrel proof bird feeder and several other services that will be auctioned to provide financial support of the Mapleton Lions Club charities.

‘Turning the Tide on Lung Cancer’ conference highlights the importance of screenings

On Thursday, May 18 Cary Medical Center hosted the virtual conference “Turning the Tide on Lung Cancer” highlighting the importance of low dose CT lung cancer screening. Two keynote speakers, Dr. Kim-Lori Sandler and Dr. Michael Gieske, addressed their respective work and research as it relates to lung cancer screening.

Agency on Aging gallery features Mapleton artist’s work in June

Aroostook Agency on Aging will exhibit the work of Mapleton artist Susanne Hay in June as part of the Artists for Aging initiative. Hay will present a large selection of her works, as well as greeting cards, keychains and candles, during an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 2.

Wintergreen rolls out new family-friendly event combining food and fitness

Wintergreen Arts Center is rolling out a new family-friendly, community event to take place on Saturday, June 10 starting at 11 a.m. at Griffeth Honda, 130 Main Street.

Cemeteries help us understand the past

When someone mentions a cemetery to you, what do you think of? And if they asked you to go walk around in one with them, what would you do? Cemeteries are actually very valuable historic resources revealing information about historic events, genealogy, religious beliefs, settlement patterns and more. The symbolism on the carved gravestones is also fascinating.

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