Community

4 weeks ago

Katahdin Middle/High School quarter 1 honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Samuel Boone, Connor Edwards, Joshua Martin, Emma Schmidt, Chandler Smith; honors: Fiona Ammerman, Kaden Delano, Mackenzey Johnson, Maddox King, Mickenzie Landry, Breana Lane, Conlin McNally. Grade 11, honors: Alissa Annis, Natasha Annis, Raven Leach, Ayanna Lester, Olivia Mitchell, Hannah Therrien. Grade 10, honors: Mackenzie Branscombe, Payton Gardner, Elizabeth Lane, Lily McDonald, […]

4 weeks ago

Blanket donations help keep Jefferson Cary Cancer Center patients warm

CARIBOU, Maine — The Christmas Season always demonstrates the kindness and generosity of people. Such was the case at Cary Medical Center when the wife of a patient treated at the Jefferson Cary Cancer Center brought six hand-made blankets for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment. In addition to the blankets a donation was also made to […]

4 weeks ago

AR Gould holds tree lighting as part of ongoing Lights of Life campaign

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Light AR Gould Hospital held its first tree lighting ceremony since before COVID on December 5 in front of the hospital. The tree not only celebrates the season, but, most importantly, is a symbol for the hospital’s annual Lights of Life fundraising campaign to support cancer care patients. “This tree […]

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70 years and $1 million in support, Cary Auxiliary marks anniversary

CARIBOU, Maine — While Cary Medical Center is celebrating 100 years of caring (1924 to 2024) the Cary Auxiliary is also marking a major milestone, its 70th anniversary. The auxiliary has been the largest donor to the hospital over the decades with contributions over $1 million. The auxiliary began in the late summer of 1954 […]

4 weeks ago

Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle news

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle had several things going on at the December 10 meeting. The meeting was a full house and everyone enjoyed all the fun. First, Saran Duncan, executive director of United Way Aroostook was inducted into the Club. Sue Watson was Duncan’s Kiwanis sponsor. Second, the guest […]

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Houlton area From our Files – Week of December 11, 2024

25 Years Ago – December 15, 1999
Bridgewater Residents Marvel at Living Nativity Scene — After braving two nights of freezing rain, the Free Baptist Church finally managed Sunday night to draw a crowd to tis Living Nativity.

4 weeks ago

K of C lotto winner, Dec. 2-8, 2024

FORT KENT, Maine — The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week. The winner of the Fort Kent Knights of Columbus Super 50 Lotto for Dec. 2-8 was Louis Roy of Eagle Lake, who won $179.