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Festival of Trees is a go this December

The St. Apollonia Dental Clinic’s popular Festival of Trees will take place this year after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the organizing committee has announced.

Neighborhood Books ribbon cutting

Neighborhood Books, located at 375 Main Street, Presque Isle, recently marked their grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce.

2021 Mechanized Logging Operations Program Graduation held Sept. 16

Twelve graduates of Maine’s only college training program for operators of mechanized logging equipment were recognized Thursday, Sept. 16, at an outdoor, socially distanced ceremony held at the site where they spent weeks harvesting timber using sophisticated state-of-the-art machines like those they will encounter in the logging industry.

Births at A.R. Gould Hospital – August 2021

The following births were recorded at A.R. Gould Hospital in August.

County societies

In Maine when we think of researching in an historical society we look in towns, cities, or the Maine Historical Society in Portland. County historical societies are nonexistent here.

ACAP asks community to adopt sober October

Aroostook County Action Program is asking the community to participate in “Sober October” by pledging to abstain from drinking alcohol this month.

Houlton Salvation Army announces Christmas application dates

The Salvation Army of Houlton continues its 133-year tradition of assistance to families throughout the year and at Christmas.

Wintergreen receives donation

Wintergreen Arts Center recently received a $2,500 gift from State Farm Agent John Harvell and his wife Heather Harvell. This gift secures $2,500 in matching grant funds from the State Farm Companies Foundation.

Births at Cary Medical Center for July – September of 2021

The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center.

Caribou self-sufficiency program leads to success

The Caribou Housing Authority recently reported one of its participants in its Family Self-Sufficiency Program has successfully graduated.

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