Aroostook Republican photo/BarbScottJohn Sweetser of Presque Isle, displays the diamond “Journey” ring he won as a result of purchasing a raffle ticket sponsored by the Maine Veterans’ Home in Caribou. The funds ($4,800) brought about by this fund-raiser will be used to improve the quality of life for a local veteran later this spring. Taking part in seeing Sweetser pick up his Valentine’s Day prize are, from left: Stacey Butler, MVH administrative assistant; Phyllis Baker, MVH business office and medical records staff member; Sweetser and Cindy Ayotte, MVH director of nursing. Story and photos appear on page 10.
