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Fort Fairfield announces plans for socially distanced high school graduation

Fort Fairfield High School will celebrate its Class of 2020 with a drive-up ceremony that adheres to Maine’s recently released social distancing recommendations for high school graduations.

Caribou veterans honor fallen soldiers during small Memorial Day ceremony

The COVID-19 pandemic may have canceled Caribou’s Memorial Day parade, but it did not stop veteran organizations in the city from holding a small, private ceremony at the Caribou Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street.

Houlton council ponders playground dilemma

Should the town of Houlton open up its playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts for public use?

Northern Maine Community College student wins scholarship

The trustees of the Higher Education Assistance Foundation (HEAF) have selected Nicole Whittaker, a Northern Maine Community College accounting major, to receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Woodland planning socially distanced election and town meeting

The town of Woodland is tentatively planning to hold its election on June 15 and its annual town meeting on June 18, according to the town office.

KMHS Class of 2020 top students unveiled

Katahdin Middle-High School Principal and Superintendent Marie Robinson has announced the honor parts for the Class of 2020.

SAD 32 planning 2 socially distant graduation ceremonies

To adhere to state social distancing guidelines but allow all families to experience the Class of 2020’s graduation, Ashland District School is planning what they call a “split graduation” ceremony.

New Presque Isle Tex Mex restaurant wants to spread across Maine

Pronto Burrito may not open at Aroostook Centre Mall until early July, but the company president already has huge plans for the Tex Mex restaurant.

Central Aroostook to mix tradition with social distancing to celebrate graduates

With high schools across Maine in the midst of planning socially distanced graduation ceremonies, Central Aroostook High School hopes to send a message of resilience to students despite being unable to fully celebrate in traditional ways.

Woodland Consolidated School holds parade for students learning from home

Roughly a dozen vehicles adorned with balloons and posters with positive messages drove by the homes of Woodland Consolidated School students in Woodland, New Sweden and Stockholm on Thursday.

Connor Consolidated School putting together virtual graduation ceremony

Connor Consolidated School, a PreK-6 facility, worked with their graduating class to film a video depicting what would be a normal graduation ceremony while still adhering to social distancing guidelines

Company to give book to high school seniors

Barresi Financial Inc. of Presque Isle has announced that they will donate a special book to all Aroostook County High School Seniors as a graduation present.

Caring for Kennedy Brook

Spring has finally arrived in the Star City. As many prepare for enjoying activities outdoors, including picking fiddleheads, going fishing or enjoying hikes at Mantle Lake Park, have you thought about doing your part for Presque Isle’s Kennedy Brook?

Ashland releases honor parts

Ashland District School officials have announced the honor parts for the Class of 2020. Graham Ezra Julian Berry has earned the distinction of valedictorian and Haleigh Hope Holmes the distinction of salutatorian.

Moms celebrate Central Aroostook seniors with banners in Mars Hill and Blaine

It hasn’t been an easy semester for high school seniors, but a group of local mothers found a way to create community-wide recognition for Central Aroostook High School’s graduating class.

Scorching temperatures arrive in The County

Temperatures in Aroostook County soared to near 90 for the first time this season, just a few weeks after a foot of snow fell in the area.

PI Farmers’ Market opens early with enthusiastic community turnout

The annual opening of the Presque Isle Farmers’ Market was especially poignant for many vendors and attendees as the event coincided with the gradual lifting of pandemic-related business restrictions in the state.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of May 25, 2020

115 Years Ago - May 31, 1905 Hail Storm -- This part of the County received a sudden baptism of hail Monday morning a little after seven. The hailstones, some as large as walnuts came down with considerable force and covered the ground.

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