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UMaine Extension offers free tomato seedlings June 3–4

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Aroostook County will be giving away cherry tomato seedlings as part of the One Tomato Project at three locations from 9 a.m. to noon starting June 3 at University of Maine Fort Kent, 34 Armory Road, and the Houlton Higher Education Center, 18 Military Street, Houlton.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of May 18, 2022

115 Years Ago - May 16, 1907 A trip to Boston -- C.S. Patterson is on a week’s trip to Boston. His place as clerk at the Vaughan House is filled during his absence by George Calkins.

Baby formula shortage strengthens breastfeeding option

The national shortage of baby formula is creating anxiety for families and increasing the focus on the benefits of breastfeeding. Cary Medical Center’s Obstetrics Unit encourages new moms to breastfeed and had a 75 percent breastfeeding initiation rate in 2021.

Agency on Aging offers online and in-person events in June

Staying well allows us to live better lives. Through group classes, informational sessions and events, the Aroostook Agency on Aging staff and volunteers share topics and techniques that are intended to help all people age well.

Northern Lighthouse, Inc. receives a $5,000 grant to support Safe Harbor Shelter

The Northern Lighthouse, Inc. recently received a $5,000 grant from Versant Power to support Safe Harbor Shelter, an all-inclusive emergency shelter for homeless youth ages 10-17 in Aroostook County.

Evening of Excellence honors NMCC students

Northern Maine Community College celebrated senior achievement during an Evening of Excellence on May 4 to honor students who exemplify the NMCC experience – both in and out of the classroom.

Star City hosts second Fiddlehead Festival

A few showers and wind gusts didn’t keep people away as Presque Isle celebrated community and the outdoors during the second annual Fiddlehead Festival over the weekend.

Caribou to consider who handles hydrants

Caribou has been wrestling for years with whose official job it is to dig out fire hydrants in the winter.

Maine Mutual Group holds annual meeting

The annual meeting of Maine Mutual Group was held on April 13 at the company’s corporate headquarters in Presque Isle. Larry M. Shaw, president & chief executive officer announced, after a vote by policyholders present and by proxy, that the following directors were elected to a new three-year term: Samuel W. Collins, Jean M. Deighan and Larry M. Shaw.

Caribou High School announces Class of 2022 honor parts

Dr. Eric T. McGough is proud to announce the Caribou High School’s Class of 2022 valedictorian, salutatorian, and honor parts:

Fort Fairfield budget committee member resigns citing bullying

Public unrest over taxes in Fort Fairfield that began a year ago has led to the resignation of a member of the town’s new budget advisory committee.

School board allows registered sex offender to speak at meeting

A man listed on sex offender registries in two states including Maine spoke to the SAD 1 school board.

PI residents approve $27.5 million SAD 1 budget

Presque Isle residents unanimously approved a $27,493,905 spending plan for SAD 1 in a Tuesday evening meeting that lasted about 25 minutes.

MECASA recognizes Page with Advancing the Mission Award

Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault announced the recipients of the 2022 MECASA Awards – given annually to people and organizations whose work has had a significant statewide impact on the services and policies that support survivors of sexual violence in Maine.

Summer tips and great news

After almost three long years of having all of our fundraisers “on hold” because of COVID-19, the board of directors of the Central Aroostook Humane Society is happy to announce that our very popular “Toast to the Animals” is back on our schedule.

AMHC highlights Mental Health Month in May

May is Mental Health Month, and Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc. joins Mental Health America in highlighting its “Back to Basics” campaign.

Auction sets new record

The Mapleton Lions Club’s annual spring auction ended May 6. Lions solicited nearly 200 items for the online event, and auction chair Matt Gregg reported this to be the highest amount raised in the more than 50 annual auctions held by the club.

Climate change insanity

To the editor: I want to take you back to the very end of the Trump administration. The economy was functioning on all cylinders. Gas was just over $2 a gallon.

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