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Cross country runners hold final County meet

The Caribou boys and girls captured the Aroostook League Championships Saturday in a meet hosted by the Vikings.

Northern Maine Community College to broadcast fall open house via local TV

In an effort to minimize the community’s exposure to COVID-19, Northern Maine Community College has decided to deliver their annual open house event on Thursday, Nov. 5, in an unconventional format this year—via television networks NBC, CBS, and FOX, through a partnership with local television.

Fallout could cost money

To the editor: After reading Councilor Theriault's letter in last week’s paper, I had to ask myself a couple of questions.

Two incumbents, five newcomers running for Caribou City Council

Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the Caribou City Council in the upcoming election, including five newcomers and incumbents Hugh Kirkpatrick and Mayor Mark Goughan.

Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff campaigns in Aroostook County

Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff campaigned in Aroostook County on Saturday, becoming one of the most prominent campaign surrogates to visit Maine during the presidential cycle.

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. reports third quarter results

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, a community bank founded in 1918 serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, has announced third-quarter earnings of $2.45 million or $0.75 per common share. Total assets reached $939.2 million.

Soccer season winds to a close with playoff schedule set

The regular season is rapidly winding to a close for local soccer teams, giving a clearer picture for the upcoming Aroostook League playoffs.

Secretary Dunlap notifies motorists of updated vehicle registration deadlines

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is advising motorists to be aware of vehicle registration deadlines, as Gov. Janet Mills has issued an updated executive order regarding those requirements, which had previously been altered in response to office closures due to the pandemic response.

Maine Hunger Dialogue focuses on college student food and housing insecurity

The Maine Hunger Dialogue will convene by webinar from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 23. The event is free and open to the public.

Caribou Community School set to open on Nov. 9

The Caribou Community School is on track to open on Nov. 9, following the Caribou Code Enforcement Office issuing a certificate of occupancy for the building.

Council accepts bid for fire station repair work

Caribou’s fire station will soon get some much needed repairs to keep the town’s emergency vehicles protected.

NRCS offers opportunities to conserve deer in Aroostook, Washington counties

If you are interested in deer conservation, then this initiative is just for you. The 2021 deer initiative is focused on improving winter habitat conditions for white-tailed deer that occur within the northern limits of their range -- Aroostook and Washington counties.

Negative COVID tests mean Caribou, Limestone schools will reopen Oct. 26

Testing for two probable cases of COVID-19 in RSU 39 schools yielded negative results, so schools will reopen to face-to-face instruction on Monday, Oct. 26.

2020 Tongren Scholarships announced for students in Aroostook County

The Maine Community Foundation announces recipients of the Sally Stetson Tongren Scholarship Fund for Aroostook County. The fund provides renewable support to graduating seniors of high schools in Aroostook County who are pursuing post-secondary education.

NMCC names dean’s list students for spring 2020

Northern Maine Community College has released its dean’s list for the 2020 spring semester. To earn a place on the list, students must achieve a 3.2 grade-point-average or above.

SAGE to present women’s suffrage road trip program

SAGE (Seniors Achieving Greater Education) from the University of Maine at Presque Isle will offer their membership the presentation “We Demand: America’s First Cross-Country Automobile Trip for a Cause” from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.

Agency on Aging hosts virtual annual meeting

For the first time in its 47-year history, Aroostook Agency on Aging’s annual Meeting was conducted virtually Monday under the direction of Rev. Dr. Ken Phelps, president of the board.

Bringing transparency and lower costs to health care

In nearly every industry, we are able to shop for goods and services by comparing publicly available price and quality information. From buying shoes to building a house, we expect to know the full price of what we are purchasing before we buy it.

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