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Washburn woman who was born before women had the right to vote turns 100

A Washburn woman with a reputation for kindness and hard work is celebrating a century alive, and letters of congratulations are coming from all over.

“Stuff the Bus” donation

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle met up recently with Sarah Ennis, United Way executive director, to give a donation of school supplies for the “Stuff the Bus”event, which collects donated supplies to present to local schoolchildren.

Births at Houlton Regional Hospital, July 2020

The following births were recorded recently at Houlton Regional Hospital during July.

Pet rescue, Agency on Aging team up to feed furry friends

The need for meaningful companionship is universal, but for older people who often live alone or far from family and close friends, fellowship is a key to living happier and longer.

SAD 1 board of directors to meet Wednesday, Aug. 19

The next SAD 1 Board of Directors meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.19, 2020, at the Presque Isle High School Cafeteria.

40 acres of land left burnt after grain field fire in Fort Fairfield

Approximately 40 acres of land in Fort Fairfield were left burnt after a grain fire in Fort Fairfield on Wednesday that the Maine Forest Rangers said was caused by an equipment fire.

Presque Isle Rec to offer street and roller hockey

For those who can’t wait for ice season, the Presque Isle Recreation Department will offer a chance to play outdoor hockey this fall with two different versions of the game.

County Open draws maximum field of golfers

A slate of 58 golfers participated in Saturday’s event at the Houlton course, while on Sunday at VaJoWa, a whopping 36 teams vied for the top honors.

Houlton cancels Blackfly Brewfest amid pandemic concerns

Beer lovers may experience a particularly dry weekend after organizers of the annual Blackfly Brewfest announced they were canceling this year’s event.

Hodgdon schools approve reopening school plans for fall in latest school board meeting

Students at Mill Pond School and Hodgdon Middle-High School will head back to school in the fall, though it will be different from how they remember it.

Caribou High School officials get peek at new hybrid learning plan

RSU 39 board members, teachers and administrators gathered at Caribou High School on Monday for the first of three planned rehearsals of the hybrid learning model that will begin the 2020-21 school year.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of August 10, 2020

100 Years Ago - Aug. 18, 1920 Addition to business — The Houlton Machine and Repair Co., have recently installed a public gasoline tank in front of their place of business on Mechanic Street.

Caribou car dealer arrested for OUI after crashing limited edition pick-up

A Caribou car dealer was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence on Saturday after police were called to Lakeshore Road for a three-vehicle accident.

Lengthy discussions cause Orient town meeting to be extended to Saturday

The annual town meeting for Orient was recessed until Saturday after an often contentious three-hour meeting that dealt with 20 of the town’s 36 scheduled articles.

Trump is doing all right

To the editor: A recent poll reflects that only 37 percent of the public approves of President Trump’s handling of COVID-19. My question to the other 63 percent is:

UMFK’s Rural U to offer free classes to high school students

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has announced that starting this fall, students in Maine’s public high schools will have the opportunity to enroll in early college and concurrent enrollment classes free of tuition and fees via the University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Rural U Early College and Concurrent Enrollment Program.

An historical look at Houlton’s prominent women

Houlton Rotary Club met virtually on Monday, Aug. 3, with Rotarian and Houlton Historian Leigh Cummings delivering a presentation titled “Strong Women of Houlton.”

Library is a local gem

To the editor: After reading in last week's Pioneer Times that Ludlow had failed to pass funding to the Cary Library during its annual budget meeting, I immediately thought of one of my favorite books of last year, Susan Orlean's “The Library Book.”

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