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2020 Tongren Scholarships announced for students in Aroostook County

The Maine Community Foundation announces recipients of the Sally Stetson Tongren Scholarship Fund for Aroostook County. The fund provides renewable support to graduating seniors of high schools in Aroostook County who are pursuing post-secondary education.

City plants yellow tulips for hope

The Yellow Tulip Project focuses on smashing the stigma that surrounds mental illness and building a community where people realize there is help and hope out there.

New mountain bike track in Patten promises more outdoor opportunities

With kids in Patten shuttered indoors throughout the spring and summer due to COVID-19 restrictions, Patten Academy Park has created an attraction that might help bring them back outdoors.

SAGE to present women’s suffrage road trip program

SAGE (Seniors Achieving Greater Education) from the University of Maine at Presque Isle will offer their membership the presentation “We Demand: America’s First Cross-Country Automobile Trip for a Cause” from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.

Agency on Aging hosts virtual annual meeting

For the first time in its 47-year history, Aroostook Agency on Aging’s annual Meeting was conducted virtually Monday under the direction of Rev. Dr. Ken Phelps, president of the board.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of October 20, 2020

75 Years Ago - Oct. 25, 1945 Mapleton man enrolled at University in England -- Sergeant Clifford H. Keirstead, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar R. Keirstead of Mapleton, and a former student of both the Universities of Maine and Maryland, enrolled at Shrivenham American University in England where the second two-month term opened Oct. 8 with an enrollment of more than 3,000 students.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of October 20, 2020

115 Years Ago - Oct. 25, 1905 Hunting trip - - Carl Munson, 13, accompanied his father and uncle on a hunting trip to Big Machias. The hunting party returned with three deer, two of which Earl shot.

Houlton Middle-High School names students of the month

Houlton Middle-High School Principal Tim Tweedie has announced the Students of the Month for September.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of October 20, 2020

100 Years Ago - Oct. 27, 1920 Eight week auto trip — Fritz G. Russell, who for a time was employed at Osgood’s Jewelry store, left in August for California accompanied by Mrs. Russell, making the trip by auto.

Food pantries and historical group split agency CARES Act funds

The Presque Isle Historical Society, the Grace Interfaith Food Pantry and the Danforth Food Pantry will all be seeing new donations soon, thanks to the Aroostook Agency on Aging.

County Physical Therapy promotes Henderson to clinic manager in Houlton

County Physical Therapy, LLC (CPT) founder and President Mark Rossignol is pleased to announce that Kiley Henderson has been promoted to clinic manager at CPT’s Houlton location.

Kiwanis officers

The Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle recently held their 2020/2021 officer inductions, assisted by Lt. Gov. Bill Francis of the Caribou Kiwanis Club.

Ranked choice on the ballot

To the editor: [At the] last go-round, Republicans were royally cheated out of our first choice of Bruce Poliquin by this diabolical system the Democrats hoisted on us called ranked-choice voting.

Church plans drive-thru roast beef dinner

Saturday, Oct. 24, will be a popular evening for area residents who are looking for a terrific roast beef supper. The West Chapman Advent Christian Church will offer a take-out, drive-thru supper from 4:30-6 p.m. or until they run out.

End the insanity

To the editor: Let’s clear up what a petition for recall is. The petition, first and foremost, does not remove a sitting councilor from the dais. 1,200 signatures of qualified Caribou electors is what it takes to get the recall on the ballot.

Caring for your new kitten

We have seen so many cats and kittens adopted this summer and fall and are thrilled to have so many around the County opening their homes and hearts to these beautiful little felines. For those first time owners of kittens, there are a few things that would be helpful to know.

Playing sandbox politics

To the editor: I was totally disgusted with Joan Theriault’s letter to the editor this week. Sadly, I agree with other people that it is past time for Theriault to resign from the city council and only play these sandbox politics in her own back yard.

What’s Happening in the Presque Isle area – Week of October 20, 2020

Wednesday, Oct. 21 CARIBOU: Recovery Aroostook, 6:30 p.m., facilitated by Roads to Recovery Community Center, 1 Water St. FMI: 493-1278.

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