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Worker shortage forces only restaurant in Fort Fairfield to temporarily close

Restaurant owner Steve Adams closed the doors of the Boondocks Grille in Fort Fairfield last Saturday, unsure of exactly when he might reopen.

Wintergreen welcomes new and familiar faces as programs expand

Wintergreen Arts Center is pleased to make the following staff announcements. “It gives me great pleasure to welcome these five individuals to their new roles at Wintergreen,” said Dottie Hutchins, executive director. “With their help, we look forward to our continued growth in meeting the needs of our region.”

Houlton Regional Hospital implements new electronic portal, medical records

Changes in the way Houlton Regional Hospital does its medical records will soon be implemented.

New providers join Caribou primary care team

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital welcomed two new full-time providers to their primary care office in Caribou in August.

Eleven complete first Leadership Aroostook

Eleven Aroostook County professionals recently completed the inaugural Leadership Aroostook program. Participants and organizers praised the program and are looking forward to a new class.

Katahdin Trust named a 2022 Best Place for Working Parents

Katahdin Trust Company is proud to announce their designation as a 2022 Best Place for Working Parents. Katahdin Trust has earned this award for their family-friendly policies and employee benefits they offer, particularly for working parents.

Ashland tree farm is tops in Maine

This year’s Forestry Field Day, which Maine Woodland Owners co-leads with Maine Tree Farm, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bombadil Tree Farm on Ashland.

Katahdin Trust promotes Ward to vice president

Katahdin Trust, a community bank serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Pamela Ward to vice president, credit control.

Grant helps make Danforth center accessible to residents of all ages

A volunteer-driven Danforth organization is one of 11 Maine entities to receive funding from a nationwide program to make communities more livable to residents of any age.

Houlton theater to participate in National Cinema Day

Temple Cinema in Houlton is joining movie theaters around the nation Saturday, Sept. 3, for National Cinema Day.

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. announces dividend for third quarter of 2022

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), the parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, a community bank founded in 1918 serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.138 per share for the third quarter of 2022.

NorState FCU named as a 2022 Best Place to Work in Maine

NorState Federal Credit Union was recently named as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Maine. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce, and businesses.

Houlton council reverses course, approves sidewalk cafe ordinance

People soon will be able to drink beer and wine outside in downtown Houlton after the Town Council reversed its stance on the matter.

NMCC names Cote director of marketing & communications

Northern Maine Community College is pleased to announce Nicole Cote as the new director of marketing and communications, scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 29. Cote brings leadership experience working with nonprofits, local governments, the U.S. military, and adult education.

Cary Medical Center hosting fundraiser events for cancer support

Cary Medical Center will be hosting two fundraiser events in support of cancer awareness. Cindy Blanchette, director of the Pink Aroostook Program, has coordinated the Annual Pink Aroostook Golf Scramble and the ACS CAN Lights of Hope display.

Acadia FCU distributes nearly $50K to help feed local communities

Acadia Federal Credit Union, a member-owned financial institution with branches throughout northern Aroostook County and Bangor, recently disbursed nearly $44K to help feed Maine’s hungry.

The County Federal Credit Union promotes new branch manager

The County Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce they have recently promoted Dustin Graham from mortgage loan officer to branch manager in Caribou.

Kiwanis promotes kids’ safety

The Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle made up 200 children’s safety kits to distribute throughout The County. The kits contain electrical safety plug-ins, hot water safety bath ducks plus several pamphlets.

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