The Mars Hill William Cousins American Legion Post 118 will hold a turkey dinner with all the fixings on Friday, Nov. 11 from 3-8 p.m. for all veterans and active duty personnel and their families in District 16 (southern Aroostook). The Legion Hall is located at 1 Silver Street. For more information contact […]
Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11, but several local schools will celebrate local vets a day early with special events.
At Southern Aroostook Community School in Dyer Brook, the public is encouraged and cordially invited to come to the Veterans Day Assembly on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. in the school’s gymnasium. A special ceremony will be held to honor local veterans and all veterans who have sacrificed to protect this country’s freedoms.
Cary Medical Center will present “The Unknowns,” a documentary film about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Friday, Nov. 11, at the Caribou Cinema at 1:30 p.m.
The Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Caribou will host a special Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, and invites the public to attend.
The event will begin at 11 a.m. at the cemetery on 37 Lombard Rd.
Initiatives are contentious When voters go to the polls this Nov. 8 to vote for the next president, Maine residents will also be asked to cast their ballot on six referendum questions ranging from the legalization of marijuana to increasing gun registrations. The following is a look at each of the referendum questions. Question 1: […]
HOULTON, Maine — Democratic Senate candidate Mike Carpenter of Houlton has received the endorsement of the Professional Fire Fighters of Maine (PFFM) for his support of firefighters and EMTs throughout the state.
“I am proud to receive the support of firefighters and EMTs in Aroostook County and throughout Maine,” said Carpenter. “They deserve recognition for putting themselves in harm’s way in difficult circumstances.”
HOULTON, Maine — The Salvation Army is hoping that its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign will mean a brighter holiday season for struggling men, women and children in Maine.
Officials from the Houlton Salvation Army have also sent out notices that the group is now accepting Christmas applications through Dec. 9, 2016. The Houlton office is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to noon.
Those applying for assistance must bring proof of everyone in the household (license or birth certificates, insurance IDs); proof of income; proof of expenses; and clothing sizes and wish list for children 18 and younger.
By Anthony Brino Star-Herald Staff Writer BDN staff photo/Dave Allen Incumbent Bruce Poliquin makes a point while answering a question from a local resident in the 2016 Congressional debate between himself and Challenger Emily Cain held at WAGM Television Station in Presque Isle. PRESQUE ISLE — Concerns about a stagnant job market and rising […]
By Jen Lynds Staff Writer CARIBOU — Francis Fernandez of Caribou can’t remember a time that he has not been active in the political process. The child of a military father and a teacher who moved often during his youth, the now 64-year-old recalls a “turbulent” childhood during which President John F. Kennedy was killed […]
