FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine at Fort Kent Student-Athlete Advisory Committee invites individuals to participate in its first Thanksgiving “Turkey Trot”, a 2K and 5K run or walk fundraiser on Saturday, November 23. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Sports Center. The 5K begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by the 2K […]
HOULTON, Maine — The Houlton Rotary Club is thrilled to announce its 69th Annual Radio, TV, and Internet Auction, scheduled for November 25, 26 and 27, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. each evening. This year’s auction boasts an unprecedented $93,000 worth of donations from local businesses and citizens, reflecting the community’s remarkable generosity. The auction […]
75 Years Ago – Nov. 10, 1949
Nat’l. Trade magazine lands S.W. Collins building renovation — ‘The Lumber Co-operator,’ a national trade magazine, lauded the renovated S. W. Collins Co., office-warehouse building in its October issue.
25 Years Ago – November 10, 1999
A Washburn native reached the top post in State Police — Michael Sperry may have been the state’s top cop, but he still came home to Aroostook County to visit his grandparents.
25 Years Ago — November 10, 1999
Valley’s blue ribbon school – Officials at Dr. Levesque School in Frenchville learned their school was among the top 1 percent in the country.
75 Years Ago – September 27, 1949
Young Potato Picker Thinks Kindest People In The World Live In Houlton — Malcolm Connell, 20, of 484 Plainfield street, Providence, R.I., will leave for his home tomorrow convinced that the kindest people in the world are to be found in Houlton.
MAPLETON — Rhianna Desjardins, a junior at Presque Isle High School, is a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held on June 25–27, 2025, just outside Boston on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go […]
FORT KENT, Maine — Northern Maine Medical Center proudly announces its recognition as one of America’s Best-in-State Hospitals by Newsweek. The accolade, awarded by a renowned national ranking system, identifies NMMC as one of the leading medical institutions in the state, solidifying its commitment to exceptional patient care and outcomes. Out of 700 leading hospitals […]
The selectboard voted Wednesday to schedule a special town meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 19, the same evening as the board’s next regular meeting.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Last week, the City of Presque Isle and Maine Department of Transportation received a joint award from GrowSmart Maine for an “Exemplary Smart Growth Plan” for the Presque Isle Main Street Study. The City/MDOT entry was chosen for meeting and/or exceeding GrowSmart’s criteria. The redesign right sizes existing transportation infrastructure in […]
