Annual recognition awards presented later this month
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Theresa Fowler, executive director of the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, has announced the honorees for the 2016 recognition awards, to be presented during the chamber’s annual dinner later this month.
AUGUSTA, Maine — After a one-year absence, Aroostook Day at the Legislature will make a comeback this month. The Aroostook Partnership (AP) has scheduled the event for Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Senator Inn in Augusta.
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Maine Connections Academy (MCA), Maine’s first virtual public charter school, recently selected Avery Knowles, a seventh-grader from Caribou, as their November STAR Student.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Starting Thursday, Jan. 12, New Ventures Maine will offer My Money Works: Tools for Smart Money Choices, a free four-week class to help participants gain the skills and confidence to stretch their money, pay bills, reduce debt, save, plan for retirement and set personal financial goals.
PORTLAND, Maine – With bitterly cold temperatures hitting the state, it is important pet owners keep their furry friends safe during the severe winter weather.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Tuesday, Dec. 27
Shead 63, Fort Fairfield 22
Wednesday, Dec. 28
Central Aroostook 47, Washburn 40
Saturday, Dec. 31
Mount Desert Island 57, Caribou 49
Monday, Jan. 2
Another Special Olympics Snowdogs’ basketball season has arrived and coach Brian Hamel said the team is off to a great start.
Those snap, crackle and pop sounds you keep hearing are not from your breakfast cereal, nor are they coming from the burning logs in your fireplace. Despite being only a few days into 2017, all that commotion is coming from the noisy breaking of lots and lots of New Year’s resolutions! What may seem like a great idea at midnight under the influence of Auld Lang Syne, bells, whistles and noise-makers, and liberal amount of celebratory champagne, just seem silly a few days later.
Aroostook Cup debut race set
The Four Seasons Trail Association’s Deprey Classic Ski Race, the first event in Aroostook Cup Series, is set for Jan. 7 at Madawaska.
Mars Hill man is in remission from a rare cancer diagnosis
MARS HILL, Maine — Despite a rare cancer diagnosis just over a year ago, Stu Craig of Mars Hill is now in remission and credits local support for making a big difference in his battle with the deadly disease.
