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Grants of $27,500 target groups serving County

The Machias Savings Bank Foundation awarded 22 organizations with a total of more than $150,000 in Community Development Grants last month, including the Aroostook County Action Program and two other groups with ties to The County.

Hospital earns 2019 Women’s Choice nod

Cary Medical Center has been named as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics by the Women’s Choice Award, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.

Weston man charged after fleeing police

A Weston man faced multiple charges after he allegedly fled a traffic stop in Houlton.

Presque Isle woman charged with multiple crimes after fleeing traffic stop

A Presque Isle woman was charged with multiple crimes after she allegedly fled a traffic stop in Houlton last month.

UMPI Owls edge past UMFK Bengals, 68-66

The University of Maine at Presque Isle men's basketball team took on County rival University of Maine at Fort Kent on Saturday, Dec. 7. UMPI earned the win after a well fought game, 68-66 after being down early.

New federal grant to help PI residents with disabilities find affordable housing

The Presque Isle Housing Authority recently received a federal grant that will allow it to expand access to affordable housing for non-elderly individuals who have disabilities.

After early snowfall, ski slopes are ready to welcome winter sport enthusiasts

The early snowfall that Aroostook County received in November proved helpful for local ski slopes, which are geared up for what they expect to become another busy winter season.

Christmas spells love

To the editor: In 1957 our nation was privileged to see the showing of the movie “The Miracle Worker.” This was a portrayal of the early life of Helen Keller, who was born in 1880 and at 19 months old contracted meningitis that so affected her brain that she came through this fever blind, deaf and mute.

Project Grad students receive $2,000 donation in honor of late teacher

Belinda Ouellette recently donated $2,000 to the Caribou Project Graduation program after students helped her clean the home she shared with her husband, Dale.

Learn to minimize the risk of computer threats at cyber security workshop

This session, “Cyber Security…Protecting Your Computer from Life’s Electronic Challenges,” will help folks to understand how to best minimize the risks of various computer threats.

Womens Bowling League

The Birch Point Women’s Bowling League completed weekly play Nov. 26.

Feral cats need love and care too

Imagine living in a world where you never know where you next meal will come from, or where you will find shelter from the elements.

Oakfield Seniors brave the elements for December meeting

The Oakfield Seniors traveled through the snow to attend their only meeting in December at the Smoki-Haulers clubhouse on Dec. 4.

Smoke alarm empties classrooms at Houlton school

Students at Houlton Middle-High School received an extended recess break Thursday afternoon after the school’s smoke detection system notified authorities.

‘Potential violent parent’ causes lockdown in Caribou school

Teague Park Elementary School went into a “soft lockdown” Thursday following an incident in the parking lot with a “potential violent parent."

Presque Isle to kick off the holiday season with 30th annual Holiday Light Parade

Casey Bouchard, co-chair of the parade, said that the Holiday Light Parade has become the ultimate way for Presque Isle to kick off the holiday season year after year.

New Fort Fairfield ice rink to open soon for skating enthusiasts

In the coming weeks, the parks and recreation department will create an 80-foot rink that will be located adjacent to the Fort Fairfield Town Office on 18 Community Center Drive, on the same land where children play basketball in the summer.

Youth Box-a-Thon to raise awareness help homeless

On Friday, Dec. 6, members of the high school youth ministry at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Presque Isle will be found “living” in and under cardboard boxes with a modicum of warm clothing from 6 p.m. to midnight.

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