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Births at Cary Medical Center, June 2019

The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center.

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Maine Potato Blossom Festival comes alive with fiddlers and circus theme

Downtown Fort Fairfield was filled with lively fiddlers and young circus acts on Wednesday evening as part of many mid-week activities during the 72nd annual Maine Potato Blossom Festival.

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Christian Life Center plans celebration day

All are welcome to visit the Christian Life Center for its “Day of Celebration” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3.

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The moose that melted our hearts when she befriended a German shepherd has died

A young moose that won the hearts and minds of people across the state when she made fast friends with a German shepherd last year has died.

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Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 15, 2019

115 Years Ago - July 13,  1904 Haying -- The first one to commence haying this year so far as we have learned is Ernest Washburn who began last Friday.

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1950s-themed diner opens in Houlton

Blast from the Past, a 1950s-themed diner, celebrated its grand opening in downtown Houlton Thursday, July 11.

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Caribou 8-year-old shares spirit of giving

A young Caribou resident recently turned her birthday into an opportunity to help out The County’s newest arrivals.

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Weekly digital jigsaw puzzle — Potato Barrels — Star-Herald

Visitors to Main Street in Fort Fairfield were greeted with this patriotic stack of potato barrels during the kick-off to the Maine Potato Blossom Festival on Saturday.

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Cooking with Susie Q – Week of July 15

When summer arrives in  Maine it comes quickly! How  beautiful it has been.

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Caribou High School Class of 1959 holds 60th reunion

Members of Caribou High School’s Class of 1959 gathered recently in Caribou for their 60th class reunion.

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Houlton educators are giving away books to children attending tonight’s concert

On July 18, the Houlton Educators Association will be in Monument Park during McGill’s Community Band Concert.

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Ganzel siblings make beautiful music together

Joining a well established community band can be intimidating for even the most experienced player.

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Aroostook-born Air Force retiree pole vaults, races in senior games

After competing in the National Senior Games in June, Winston Crandall was settling into mid-July with a road trip from Albuquerque to his home state of Maine.

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Weekly digital jigsaw puzzle — Model T — Aroostook Republican & News

Marcia Barker prepares to hit high speeds in her custom built Model T Ford featuring a plethora of parts from other vehicles during the Land Speed Races at the former Loring Air Force Base on July 11.

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Houlton area From our Files – Week of July 15, 2019

115 Years Ago - July 15, 1904      To study law — Bernard Archibald, A.B. has entered the law office of Powers & Archibald to study law.

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Caribou area From Our Files – Week of July 15, 2019

115 Years Ago - July 27, 1904 Register -- The well-known grocery firm of Smith & Lufkin have installed during the past week one of the latest and most approved of cash registers.

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Presque Isle are From Our Files – Week of July 15, 2019

101 Years Ago - July 18, 1918 YMCA -- Professor Wilson of International Law, Harvard College, was in Presque Isle and spoke in Municipal Hall to a select audience, men who were eligible to YMCA work, or who were interested in the great work

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Weekly digital jigsaw – Train — Houlton Pioneer Times

The Frontier Heritage Society owns and maintains many former railway cars of the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad and Canadian Pacific Railroad at the former site of the BAR.