Community

1 year ago

80 hats donated to Cary Maternal Child Care Unit

CARIBOU, Maine  —  Christmas got even brighter at Cary Medical Center when the hospital’s Maternal Child Care Unit received 80 donated Naptime Knots hats from Casey Blackstone.  Blackstone donated a total of 180 hats to hospitals in the County. Nurses at Cary distribute the hats to newborn families when they leave the hospital. “It is […]

1 year ago

Chicken stew fundraiser benefits older adults, caregivers

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Leaders and volunteers of Aroostook RSVP are serving up a hot meal to kick off  the new year in hopes of raising money and awareness for their program and the Foundation for the  Aroostook Agency on Aging. “Hot & Hearty Chicken Stew To Go“ is a drive-up fundraiser going on at […]

1 year ago

Cary Medical staff dedicate monument for hospital founder

CARIBOU, Maine — On Friday, December 20 members of Cary Medical Center’s medical staff dedicated a permanent monument near the entrance to the hospital’s emergency department.  The monument, purchased by the medical staff, is in honor of the hospital’s founder Dr. Jefferson Cary. Dr. Cary was one of the County’s first physicians and at the […]

1 year ago

Presque Isle Elks donate to Catholic Charities of Maine

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — At its regular meeting on December 18, the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954 made a donation of $9,000 to Catholic Charities of Maine. In making the presentation to Dixie Shaw, director of hunger and relief services for Catholic Charities of Maine, Exalted Ruler Tina Dougherty said, “This donation to Catholic Charities […]

1 year ago

Husson University Online celebrates term 4 academic award recipients

BANGOR, Maine — Husson University Online is pleased to celebrate the academic achievements of students recently named to the president’s and dean’s lists for term 4 of the 2023-24 academic year for respective grade point averages of 3.8 to 4.0 and 3.6 to 3.79. Courses for full-time online undergraduate students are offered over the course […]

Aroostook Agency on Aging
1 year ago

Foundation launches Wonderland of Wishes campaign to answer unmet needs of The County’s older adults

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook Agency on Aging is excited to announce its inaugural  “Wonderland of Wishes”, a magical community-centered event combining reflection, unity and giving. Scheduled for early evening on New Year’s Eve 2024, this gathering will illuminate the pathway into 2025 with a heartwarming display of luminaries symbolizing hope, good wishes and generosity.  […]

1 year ago

Fort Kent Public Library hosts Cabin Fever Art Auction

FORT KENT, Maine – The Fort Kent Public Library is holding an auction for a special collection of locally selected art pieces. The art, which includes paintings, photographs, quilts and other mediums, will be on display at the library through January, with the silent auction occurring on Friday, January 17 at 5:30. Les Amis de […]