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Hospital earns fourth A in a row for safety

Cary Medical Center has once again been nationally recognized with an A for the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing the hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.

SAD 42 shifts to remote learning after two people in the school system test positive for COVID-19

SAD 42 students are not attending classes Wednesday after families were notified that a student within the district has tested positive for COVID-19.

Presque Isle hospital welcomes 2021 New Year’s baby

William Oryn Duffy, the first-born son of April and Bill Duffy of Houlton, became the first baby born in 2021 at Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital in Presque Isle.

Aroostook Recovery Center moving to new location on Main Street

A year and a half after it was first formed, the Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope is ready to move to a new home.

Twelfth resident dies in County nursing home COVID-19 outbreaks

Another Aroostook County nursing home resident has died as COVID-19 outbreaks continue to afflict facilities in Eagle Lake, Madawaska and Caribou.

Light at the end of the tunnel: an A.R. Gould nurse describes receiving COVID-19 vaccine

After hundreds of thousands of deaths nationwide from the COVID-19 pandemic -- along with fundamental changes to the public’s way of life -- millions across the United States are finally getting vaccinated from the coronavirus, including in Aroostook County.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of January 2, 2021

100 Years Ago - Dec. 30, 1920 Fertilizer --The fertilizer for the 1921 crop of potatoes has begun to arrive.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of January 2, 2021

75 Years Ago - Dec. 27, 1945 Lt. Walker entered radio business -- Lt. Alexander M. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Walker of Presque Isle, had distinguished himself in his pioneer work in Radar. He volunteered for service in the Air Corps in 1940. Graduated from the Air Corps radio school at Scott Field, III, in June of 1941.

Houlton area From our Files – January 2, 2021

100 Years Ago - Dec. 30, 1920 Census -- The first census of Houlton taken 125 years ago listed a total population of 117. There were 74 males and 43 females. The largest family was 12 in the household of Joshua Putnam.

The County Crossword Puzzle for Dec. 30, 2020

You can complete this crossword puzzle online. Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

Houlton Regional, other Aroostook hospitals receive Moderna vaccine

In Aroostook County, the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic just became a little easier.

Agency on Aging urges people to remain connected, combat loneliness during pandemic

Growing up as the oldest child in a family of 10 children, Lois Shaw of Presque Isle remembers having to fight to be alone, and enjoy peace and quiet away from the usual chaos of life.

GIFT volunteer director to retire

The board of directors for Grace Interfaith Food Table have announced the upcoming retirement of volunteer director, Charlene Buzza.

A message for the Christmas season from Bishop Deeley

Bishop Robert P. Deeley of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has issued the following message at Christmas.

County food pantries continue to see increases in clients as pandemic continues

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine — Food pantry operators across Aroostook County have seen firsthand how the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented financial challenges, even for people who have stable employment.

City has online resource list for older adults

In May 2018, Presque Isle officially became an Age-Friendly Community within the AARP network, making it one of 70 such communities currently in Maine. Since that time, Presque Isle’s Age Friendly Community Committee has worked on numerous projects to benefit the community.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of December 22, 2020

100 Years Ago - Dec. 30, 1920 Another ‘Old Folks Dance’ coming up -- Those who attended the “Old Folks” dance at Weston Hall last month are reminded that the next one in the series will be held at Weston Hall Thursday night, Dec. 30,

Caribou area From our Files – Week of December 22, 2020

115 Years Ago - Dec. 27, 1905 First hawk sighting -- C.E. Wright saw a large hen hawk as he crossed a field in Caribou last week. It was the first he has seen all year.

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