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Births at Houlton Regional Hospital – September & October, 2020

The following births were recently announced at Houlton Regional Hospital:

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of November 23, 2020

With another year coming to close we at The Ark are on a fundraising mission. Not knowing what the immediate future holds, and if we are going to go into lock down again, we want to make sure we are in a position to be financially stable.

Ash borer spreads further in Maine

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Maine Forest Service on Nov. 19 reported evidence of spread of emerald ash borer within regulated areas of Maine, including in Aroostook County.

Share Maine holiday cheer, not pests

Invasive pests can hitchhike in or on wreaths and holiday plants destined for friends and families or they can hide in or on firewood brought from another state or Maine location to light a holiday fire.

AMHC seeks community feedback on opioid abuse

Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc. recently received a Health Resources Services Administration Rural Community Opioid Response Planning grant for $200,000, which aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder in Aroostook County.

Cell carrier offers anti-fraud tips

An estimated 30 million people in the United States each year are victims of fraud, according to ConsumerProtect. Investopedia lists the most common types of consumer fraud as identity theft, credit and debit card fraud, deceptive interest rate reduction robocalls and fake charities.

Using sounds and smells to bag bucks

For most Aroostook deer hunters, pursuing bucks offers a solitary, self-satisfying venture. Tagging a big deer requires perseverance and skill, and a bit of luck doesn’t hurt either, especially if venison ends up in the freezer.

Kiwanis donation

The Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle made a stop at the United Way of Aroostook office recently to present a donation to the “High Five Turkey Drive.”

Warden Service seeks seasonal deputies

The Maine Warden Service is now hiring seasonal Deputy Game Wardens.

What’s Happening in the Presque Isle area – Week of November 16, 2020

Wednesday, Nov. 18 MARS HILL: Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift collection, 9-11 a.m., curbside at Mars Hill United Methodist Church, 20 Church St.

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