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Historical society to hold classic apron sale

Like many of its counterparts in other communities, it has been a difficult spring and summer for fundraising for the Island Falls Historical Society.

Maysville Museum is open to showcase Presque Isle’s past, with safety restrictions

For many in The County, museums are one of the best places for inexpensive, educational fun in the summertime. And despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Presque Isle Historical Society is happy to welcome patrons to the historical Maysville Museum.

Donations fund purchase of new critical care transport ambulance

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital has announced the arrival of its new critical care transport ambulance, which was completely funded by donations.

Second round of testing in Mars Hill is negative

No additional COVID-19 cases were detected in the second round of COVID-19 testing at Northern Light Continuing Care in Mars Hill, a result hospital officials say highlights the importance of personal protective gear.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of July 21, 2020

75 Years Ago - July 26, 1945 Inducted through local board No. 2 -- The list of registrants inducted through local board No. 2 were as follows:

The County Crossword Puzzle July 22, 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.

Births at Houlton Regional Hospital – June – July, 2020

The following births were recorded recently at Houlton Regional Hospital.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 21, 2020

115 Years Ago - July 26, 1905 Church -- The moving of the Methodist Parsonage was completed last week. The barn has also been moved and placed on the new parsonage grounds.

Webinar targets drug prevention for youth

The Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope, along with recovery community organizations statewide, are partnering with AdCare Educational Institute of Maine in Portland on a webinar on preparing adolescents for questions about substance use.

Upcoming garden tour to benefit Presque Isle food pantry

Folks will have the chance to tour community gardens and contribute to a local food pantry when Grace Interfaith Food Table holds its fifth annual Garden Tour on Saturday, Aug. 8.

Caribou Veterans’ Home honors Vet of the Month

Robert “Bob” Jandreau, originally of St. Francis and now a resident at Maine Veterans’ Homes in Caribou, has been named Veteran of the Month for June.

Births at Cary, May 19-31, 2020

The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center:

County chambers seek new ways to create income amid virus cancellations

This is no ordinary summer in Aroostook County.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 13, 2020

115 Years Ago - July 19, 1905 New Job -- Peter C. Everett of Haverhill, Mass., has secured a position with the Caribou Cigar Company.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of July 13, 2020

75 Years Ago - July 19, 1945 Jamieson structure to fall -- The demolition of the old Jamieson building on State Street had started. The tearing down of the new building, which was handled by N. W. Downing and Son Co., was to make way for the construction of a modern theatre.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of July 13, 2020

100 Years Ago - July 21, 1920 Training — Robert Yetton, whose compensation for vocational training has been approved, has started in on his work having chosen telephone work as his line. New switch boards are being installed in parts of the county and he is out learning, while experienced men are teaching him the ins and outs of this work.

Rain showers nearly put a damper on first drive-in concert at Presque Isle mall

Hundreds of vehicles filled parking spaces at the Aroostook Centre Mall Thursday evening, as folks anxiously awaited the first drive-in summer concert held in Presque Isle amid COVID-19 restrictions.

The County Crossword Puzzle July 15, 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.

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