PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Colton Walker Hayes, the first baby born in 2025 at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital in Presque Isle, was delivered at 12:20 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7. Colton was 7 pounds, 5 ounces and 19.5 inches long at birth. He is the son of Amanda Carmichael and Jerry Hayes of Blaine. […]
BANGOR, Maine – Evangeline Chalou and Nick Hopkins, both of Easton, and Jackson Holdsworth of Caribou were Aroostook County youth capturing Northern District titles at the Elks Hoop Shoot foul shooting competition January 5 at the James F. Doughty School. Chalou won the girls’ 10-11 year-old division by connecting on 20 of her 25 attempts, […]
25 Years Ago – January 12, 2000
Soup Kitchen benefitted from local generosity — When Bob Palmer, head cook at the soup kitchen, found out a local dentist wanted to donate a vehicle to Martha & Mary’s Soup Kitchen, he was delighted.
50 Years Ago – Jan. 8, 1975
Caribou Post Office employee promoted — J. Maxwell Susee, superintendent of Mails of the Caribou Post Office, was appointed Postmaster of Fort Fairfield on Nov. 23.
25 Years Ago — January 12, 2000
Plourde family entertains seniors – Edwina Plourde and the residents of Wisdom House in Madawaska were entertained by members of her family at their recent Christmas party.
75 Years Ago – Jan. 10, 1950
Biggest Whitetail Deer Taken In Maine In 1949 — Recapitulation of figures here today in the state’s “Biggest Bucks in Maine Club” showed hunters bagged 55 deer over 300 pounds apiece, swelling average weight of 837 club bucks taken during the recent season to 248 pounds each.
CARIBOU, Maine — The holiday season at Cary Medical Center has been very festive and rewarding. The hospital is completing the celebration of its 100th anniversary. Various organizations and individuals have donated special items to the medical center. One very special gift was delivered on New Year’s Eve, December 31 by Gabriel Carlson who earlier […]
As a new year begins, we find ourselves reflecting on the many moments that have shaped our year.
The Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954 hosted their annual family Christmas dinner on Christmas Day in Presque Isle.
Were you aware that tourism is the leading economic industry in the state of Maine, and cultural heritage tourism is its fastest growing sector?
