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Your change helps change lives at NorState FCU

At first glance, spare change doesn’t seem like it would add up to much. That’s certainly not the case when the fees collected from NorState Federal Credit Union’s coin sorters are added up throughout the year and then donated to worthy charities.

Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians announces hiring of new staff members

The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians have announced the addition of three new staff members to their team. Robbin Brewer and Sakoya Blackwell have joined the HBMI’s Health Department as social work case managers, while Linda McCord has been brought on as a licensed clinical social worker.

Rossignol promoted to Katahdin Trust assistant vice president, system administrator

Katahdin Trust, a community bank serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Rossignol to assistant vice president, system administrator. In this role, Rossignol will be responsible for ensuring that the Bank’s integrated systems operate efficiently as well as continue to provide technical assistance and training for system users.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of February 1, 2023

75 Years Ago - Jan. 29, 1948 Houlton girl wins spelling bee contest – One of Houlton’s entrants, Miss Byrna Mae Porter, high school sophomore, won top honors in the upper division of the Spelling Bee sponsored by the Houlton Pioneer Times and four other newspapers in Aroostook County, at the Caribou Winter Carnival Saturday.

Cold weather common sense

How very fortunate we have been this winter. To experience mild temperatures and calm days is certainly a rarity, especially in December and January. Unfortunately the weather this week is taking a bitter cold turn with well below zero nights and even single numbers for the days. And then there is the wind chill factor to consider.

United Way of Aroostook to administer over $28,000 in emergency food and shelter grant funding

United Way of Aroostook has been selected to administer a $28,974 grant from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program that will provide additional resources to local organizations that meet these two basic needs.

Aroostook Day at the Legislature set for Feb. 15

After a brief pandemic absence, Aroostook Partnership is once again hosting Aroostook Day at the Legislature Wednesday Feb. 15 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Senator Inn in Augusta.

The County Crossword for Feb. 1, 2023

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.

Presque Isle Rotary announces 75th annual auction proceed recipients

The Presque Isle Rotary Club is celebrating several milestones in 2023. Not only will they be celebrating their 100th anniversary in April, they are also celebrating the 75th year of the Presque Isle Rotary Auction.

Presque Isle Future Business Leaders of America donates coats and jackets

The Presque Isle Future Business Leaders of America collected coats and jackets for their community service project at their stew night fundraiser on Jan. 5 at the PISC. The clothing was donated to Catholic Charities in Presque Isle.

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