Stories by Contributed

11 hours ago

Six advance to Elks Hoop Shoot district competition

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Six youth emerged out of a field of 40 competitors to advance in the Elks Hoop Shoot foul shooting competition held Dec. 13 at Presque Isle Middle School. The event was sponsored by Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954. Addalyn Hews of Washburn made eight out of 25 free throws to take […]

14 hours ago

Cary Medical Center births

The following births were recorded at Cary Medical Center in Caribou: LAGASSE- A girl, Charlotte Yvette Lagasse, born to Katherine and Stewart Lagasse of Caribou on November 3rd, 2025. BOURGOIN- A boy, Rhyatt Leo Bourgoin, born to Breanna and Nathan Bourgoin of Fort Kent on November 4th, 2025. MOIR- A girl, Reagan Ray Moir, born […]

16 hours ago

The County Crossword for December 17, 2025

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

17 hours ago

Cary Medical Center and local EMS partner for advanced trauma training

CARIBOU, Maine — Earlier this month staff from Cary Medical Center joined team members from several local ambulance services for a collaborative training day focused on enhancing trauma care. The full-day program covered the entire continuum of trauma management — from pre-hospital response and rapid assessment to in-hospital critical care. In small rural communities, this […]

2 days ago

Mill Pond School first trimester honor roll

Matthew Oliver, principal Mill Pond School in Hodgdon, announces the honor roll for the first trimester of the 2025-26 school year as follows: Grade six, high honors: Faith Belisle, Jeeda Bossie, Azorah Clark, Thomas Hand, Paisley Hovey, Alise Miller, Noah Sloat, Logan Smith; honors: Destiny Blake, Will Carton, Matthias Dulinsky, Camren Grover, Amelia Hemingway, Liliana […]

5 days ago

Katahdin Trust announces branch manager and cash management transitions

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Katahdin Trust, a community bank with 16 branch locations throughout northern, central and southern Maine, is pleased to announce the appointment of Janet Doak as the newest member of its cash management team, seasoned manager Melissa Dahlgren as the new branch manager for Presque Isle and Ashland and Lucinda “Cindy” Kelley […]

6 days ago

Moir named VFW Teacher of the Year

District 1 of the Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars, along with the Lister Knowlton VFW Post 9389 of Caribou, are pleased to announce Maren Moir as the VFW Teacher of the Year for both the District and Post levels. Moir achieved these awards due to her dedicated work ethic to not only her students but […]

6 days ago

Giles featured in Emmy-nominated World War II documentary

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Anderson Giles, a retired University of Maine at Presque Isle art professor who has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to preserving the history of World War II and led numerous trips to the Pacific islands where historic battles were fought, is part of a documentary now nominated for […]