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Births at Cary Medical Center for July 2022

The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center:

Caribou Public Library to host care presentation

The Caribou Public Library will host a special informational session with Cary Medical Center Health Educator, Nancy Holmquist from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, and Thursday, Aug. 25.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of August 17, 2022

115 Years Ago - Aug. 15, 1907 Adding on to the business -- The L. J. Sherwood Co. has decided to add a boot and shoe department to their already large stock. They have engaged an experienced and competent manager and salesman for this department, Wallace E. Clark, who will begin work next week.

Help kids be financially aware

August is back-to-school season, when Maine families adjust to new schedules, new spending on school supplies and new household budgets. National Financial Awareness Day is Aug. 14, which reminds families to be more aware of money coming in and going out.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, July 25-31, 2022

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of July 25-31, including the following.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Aug. 1-7, 2022

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Aug. 1-7, including the following.

Annual Viking Run set for Labor Day

The annual Aroostook Savings and Loan Viking Run will be held at the Caribou High School track at 9 a.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5.

Caribou’s broadband options

To the editor: The Caribou City Council is considering three options for future broadband service at their next meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22.

Van Buren comes out the winner at Aroostook County Firefighters Muster

Five firefighting teams from northern and central Aroostook went head to head Saturday, with Van Buren Fire Department scoring the biggest points out of them all.

Families flock to Caribou for weekend of kid-friendly activities

The newly expanded Caribou Cares About Kids festival gave local families plenty of reasons to spend quality time together.

Old Iron Inn Bed & Breakfast adds to antique collection

The Old Iron Inn Bed & Breakfast has added another interesting new member to its collection of antique irons. The addition, acquired at an August auction in Pittsburgh, is a circa 1870s Barnes “swan-on-swan” flat iron that has the general shape of a swan with a baby swan on her back.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of August 10, 2022

115 Years Ago - Aug. 8 1907 Improvements being made -- Tornquist Brothers have made several changes and improvements in their store, partitioning off an office and also painting the counters and shelves. Miss Albena Caughey is employed as the bookkeeper.

VFW inducts local members into Vietnam memorial

Members of the Lister-Knowlton VFW post in Caribou and the president of the VFW Auxiliary recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to induct two of their comrades into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Program.

Census pitfalls

All genealogists avidly use the census for information about their ancestors. Starting in 1790 the U.S. censuses were taken every 10 years. By 1850 all those in a household were listed and in 1880 the relationships were spelled out. What’s not to like about any of that?

Murder on my streets

Rat-tat-tat, rat-atat-tat goes the automatic rifle. And the world descends into madness. What if I were lying on the street of my beloved hometown with my blood pooling about me? And my last shuddered, shocked and unbearably painful thoughts were set gazing at the blue-cloud-puffed sky ordained by Thee?

Fort Kent hosts first swim meet in 12 years

The Fort Kent Warrior Dolphins welcomed swimmers from Fort Fairfield and Mapleton.

DFAS Limestone changes leadership

An Assumption of Leadership ceremony for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service site in Limestone took place on Aug. 3. During the ceremony, Ashley Judkins accepted responsibilities as site director from Acting Director Donna Perreault.

Aroostook Hospice Foundation welcomes executive director

The Aroostook Hospice Foundation, owner of the Aroostook House of Comfort, is pleased to announce that Abigail Clair, LCSW, will take on the new position of executive director of AHF beginning Sept. 1.

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