PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Rotary Club of Presque Isle is pleased to once again partner with several local retail sponsors, community public works departments and the Aroostook Agency on Aging to offer the fourth annual Safe Steps program. Through this effort, free 5-gallon buckets of sand/salt mix are provided to eligible older adults to […]
HOULTON, Maine – A small, but spirited group turned out Saturday, Oct. 18 for a one-mile walk/run to raise awareness for domestic violence. “Our goal is to raise awareness about domestic violence and by knowing more, you can foster a healthy mind, spirit and body,” said Cathy St. John, director for the Maliseet Advocacy Center. […]
The following births were recorded at Cary Medical Center in Caribou:
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — As winter approaches and energy costs remain high, the eighth annual Helping Hands Telethon is set to return on Thursday, Oct. 23, offering critical support to Aroostook County residents facing heating emergencies. Hosted by ACAP/Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties, United Way of Aroostook and WAGM-TV, the telethon raises […]
Cary Library of Houlton recently released its latest rounds of memorial donations. July, August and September memorials included the following. In Memory Of Betty Anderson: Nedra Hanson; Joe & Joann Inman. In Memory Of Clifford William Barker: Jane & Mark Stile; Rusty & Anne Taylor; Gordon & Dawn Anderson. In Memory Of Brian W. Beals: […]
FORT KENT, Maine — The Acadian Archives at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host researcher and speaker Donlon Hurtubise for a free presentation on the region’s pioneering families at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30. The event is open to the public. The presentation, part of the Archives’ genealogy workshop series, will […]
HOULTON, Maine – Tribal buildings at the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, as well as local law enforcement departments, are now aglow with purple in honor of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the Maliseet Advocacy Center placed Trees adorned with purple lights in front of the Houlton Police Department and […]
HOULTON, Maine – It is not often that organizers of a highly-successful non-profit group dream of disbanding. But that is precisely the case for members of Bridge to Hope, an Aroostook County organization that has been helping people in their battles with cancer since 2005. On Saturday, Oct. 18, the group will celebrate its 20th […]
The following births were recorded at Cary Medical Center in Caribou: SOUCY- A boy, Parker Jim Soucy, born to Kara and Christopher Soucy of Eagle Lake on July 13th, 2025. ELLIS- A boy, Weston Robert Joseph Ellis, born to Alicia Choate and Jared Ellis of Fort Fairfield on July 17th, 2025. STRAUSER- A boy, Caleb […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Light AR Gould Hospital is pleased to announce that once again it is going to be offering free in-person childbirth classes for expectant mothers in the region. Michelle Medvedoff, CNM, a certified nurse midwife in the hospital’s OB/GYN practice, is partnering with Jayme Hovey, RN, BSN, CCE, a certified childbirth […]
