Stories by Contributed

7 months ago

Deschaine named to St. Anselm College dean’s list

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — St. Anselm College has released the dean’s list of high academic achievers for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year. Mark W. Cronin, dean of the College, announced that Xavier Deschaine, a politics major from Van Buren was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. To be […]

7 months ago

NorState FCU offers scholarships to high school seniors

NorState Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for eight $1,000 scholarships to be awarded to graduating high school seniors throughout Aroostook and Northern Penobscot counties. Applicants can find the NorState FCU scholarship application online at norstatefcu.org or from their high school guidance department. “NorState Federal Credit Union believes in supporting the future of our […]

7 months ago

Traveling to find your roots

Will you be traveling for genealogical research or tourism this year? Genealogists often want to visit their ancestral homelands or long to visit libraries or archives. 

7 months ago

Parisian French

La plupart de nous autres on eu le cerveau lavé (brainwashed). A un certain point dans notre vie, et même plusieurs fois dans notre vie, on a été dit qu’on parle pas vraiment français ou qu’on parle pas le bon français ou même qu’on parle pas le français de Paris.

7 months ago

The importance of guarding the guardians

To the editor:

On Feb. 6, the Senate gathered to vote on the confirmation of Russell Vought, a key author of project 2025 who believes the powers of the president should be virtually unlimited.

7 months ago

Our greatest strength

It never ceases to amaze me how God tends to inspire us. Since the election of Donald Trump, a couple of Scripture passages have taken on new life and meaning for me and, more than likely, for many people.

7 months ago

Mapleton gears up for pageants

Snow is finally falling and cold winter weather is upon us, but preparations are underway for an enjoyable and exciting springtime event, the 2025 Mapleton pageants. 

7 months ago

Committee grateful for support

The Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery Committee recently presented Robert MacArthur, manager of the Caribou Dunkin’ Store, with a letter of appreciation for all the support Dunkin’ has given to the cemetery during special events.