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Soccer squads stay busy

The regular season is starting to wind down for area boys and girls soccer teams. The following is a recap of games reported to the newspaper as of Monday, Oct. 11.

Breast cancer survivors grateful for second chances

Don’t wait to seek breast cancer screening and treatment -- that is a message two local women urge people to hear.

Next-generation mammography technology now at Cary Medical Center

Cary Medical Center is advancing the fight against breast cancer with the purchase and installation of MAMMOMAT Revelation, an innovative mammography system designed to overcome barriers to breast cancer detection and compliance.

Jefferson Cary Foundation donates to Caribou hospital

The Jefferson Cary Foundation, (JCF), a non-profit organization raising funds to improve health care services in Aroostook County, recently presented Cary Medical Center with a $40,292 donation to be used toward the purchase of a new state-of-the-art Tomosynthesis, or 3D imaging mammography unit, in the hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center.

JMG and second-grader touch lives one pair of shoes at a time

A second-grader at Caribou Community School is putting her best foot forward to help local youth, and the high school’s Jobs for Maine Graduates program is there to help.

Caribou police ask community to help Feed the County this weekend

Caribou Police Chief Michael Gahagan invites the community to help “Feed the County” during a food drive that will end Tuesday, Oct. 12.

ACAP leaders earn national designation

On Thursday, Sept. 2, three of Aroostook County Action Program’s very own -- Jamie Chandler, chief operating officer; Sue Powers, senior director of programs; and Amy Murchison, program coordinator -- received Certified Community Action Professional program endorsements.

Caribou adds possible mill increase data to upcoming police station straw poll

On the night before ballots were due to be printed and mailed to absentee voters, Caribou has once again changed its referendum for a new police station.

Presque Isle boys, Houlton girls win Aroostook League cross country crowns

The Presque Isle High School boys and Houlton/Greater Houlton Christian Academy girls teams took top honors at the Aroostook League Championships Tuesday at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center.

Substance-free for October

October marks Sober October, a worldwide movement to reflect on alcohol and substance abuse. Sober October involves making a pledge to yourself to not use alcohol or other substances.

Kayty’s story

Don’t get me wrong. My childhood was good. I had both parents until I was 12ish. They made decent money. Loved us and each other. My siblings and I were in sports, had a nice house, vehicles and loving pets.

Picking up the torch

Today, in fall 2021, can anyone deny the desire to go home again, "to be back home again looking for that old farm which feels like a long-lost friend," as John Denver crooned?

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Shu pas mal fier de moi. J'ai pas ramassé d'patates encore s't'année. Ca fait comme 50 ans d'file que j'rammasse pas d'patates.

Talking out of both sides

To the editor: In May 2020, I wrote a letter to the editor asking “how low will a group of people go?” Today, I think we can ask that question again. It has certainly been answered over the past 16 months, after more than 60 cases in the United States of America Courts being thrown out or dismissed because of zero merit or proof of the complaint, including the Supreme Court, according to PolitiFact.com.

Extension plans annual meeting

The executive board members of the Aroostook County Extension Association invite the community to the Aroostook County Extension Association's annual meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14.

Women’s conference to emphasize healing

The Healing Waters Women’s Conference 2021, It’s Time To Heal, will take place in Van Buren on Friday, Oct. 8, and Saturday, Oct. 9.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of October 6, 2021

100 Years Ago -Oct. 6, 1921 New location -- Geo E. Robinson has moved into the Dr. Thomas House. The office of New England Brokerage Co. will be located in the office of the late Dr. Thomas adjoining the house.

New Ventures to host business workshops

New Ventures Maine continues to offer virtual small business workshops, resources and individual assistance, including these upcoming tuition-free online classes.

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