Post offices across the state will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21, to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14 are eligible to compete at the local level in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Northern Maine Community College gymnasium.

The Maine Arts Commission launched its 2019 Arts Iditarod, an informational tour from Portland to Fort Kent and Damariscotta to Bangor, on Jan. 8. One of four regional meetings is planned in Fort Kent on Tuesday, Feb. 5.

With a winter storm heading our way, the American Red Cross is providing steps you can take to stay safe with the cold, snow and ice. Whether you’re trying to keep your home warm or need to be out and about in the cold, these tips can help you get through the storm.

Katahdin Trust, the Town of Houlton and the Aroostook Musterds will sponsor the 35th annual Wild Katahdin Trust Snow Run on Saturday, Feb. 2, during Moosestompers Weekend.

Aroostook County Action Program’s annual cereal drive resulted in more than 1,000 boxes of cereal that the agency gave to children at each of their Early Care and Education Centers throughout the region

Bishop Robert P. Deeley of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland issued a special statement on Friday, Jan. 18, in honor of the Jan. 21 commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Acadia Federal Credit Union has announced an internal reorganization that better aligns management with its strategic plan, while emphasizing building relationships with staff, members and the communities they serve.

Aroostook County business, municipal and other leaders will have a chance to interact with many of Maine’s lawmakers as the Aroostook Partnership has set the date for Aroostook Day at the Legislature.

All the reports that I have been hearing from all the snowmobilers are the trails are in the best shape that they have seen at this time of year. This is true from the southern reaches of The County to the Allagash and all trails in between. All the clubs have been doing an outstanding job with their respective sections of trails. The groomer operators of The County are truly the best around.