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8 months ago

JMG and UCU forge partnership to empower students

AUGUSTA — JMG (formerly known as Jobs for Maine’s Graduates, Inc.) is pleased to announce a meaningful partnership with University Credit Union to enhance opportunities for Maine students as they prepare for their next steps in education and career pathways. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to creating engaging and impactful experiences for students. UCU’s […]

8 months ago

Bugbee named to University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences dean’s list

LEXINGTON, Kentucky — Abigale Bugbee of Easton was named to the fall 2024 University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences dean’s list. This accomplishment is a sign of Bugbee’s hard work and commitment to learning. More than 2,000 undergraduate students have qualified for the Fall College of Arts and Sciences dean’s list. Students earned […]

8 months ago

Jefferson Cary Foundation Endowment Fund reaches $1 million

CARIBOU, Maine — The Jefferson Cary Foundation is celebrating a milestone; the Foundation’s Endowment Fund has passed the $1 million mark. The Endowment Fund is a permanent fund, with the principal remaining intact and interest only income is used to support a variety of projects at Cary Medical Center. “The Foundation’s goal actually started back […]

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8 months ago

Presque Isle boys fall vs. Orono

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Orono High School outlasted the Presque Isle High School Wildcat boys to come away with a 44-32 victory on January 18. Bergen Sodeberg led all scorers with 17 points, Brady Hews chipped in with 10 points for the 8-4 Red Riots. Cruze Casavant and Brent Greenlaw led the Wildcats with 10 […]

8 months ago

Ross named to LeTourneau University dean’s list

LONGVIEW, Texas —Danie Ross of Ludlow, a mechanical engineering major, has been named to the fall 2024 dean’s list at LeTourneau University. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester.

8 months ago

Scout donates bookcase to Maine Veterans Home

CARIBOU, Maine — Gabriel Carlson of Caribou, a Life Scout and troop patrol leader in Troop 184, has donated a bookcase to the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou. The bookcase is part of his effort to achieve the Eagle Scout rank. The bookcase is made primarily out of maple and stands some four feet high. It […]

8 months ago

The County Crossword for Jan. 22, 2025

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

8 months ago

Ashland Police Department receives Department of Homeland Security Grant

ASHLAND, Maine — The Ashland Police Department is most pleased to announce the agency’s selection for a Department of Homeland Security Grant. The grant award of $8,049 is earmarked to assist the Ashland Police with modernization and improvement of their communications infrastructure, thereby eliminating “dead zones” throughout their jurisdiction in which officers cannot reach radio dispatch. The […]

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8 months ago

Central Aroostook boys win at Washburn

WASHBURN, Maine — The Central Aroostook High School boys of Mars Hill won at Washburn District High School 79-36 on Monday, January 20. Washburn  11  19  31  36 CAHS  18  46  69  79 Washburn: Cunningham 0-0-12, Tate 0-0-0, Curtis 2-0-7, Espling 0-1-1, Sines 1-1-3, Plourde 1-0-8, Campbell 0-0-0, Hewitt 0-2-2, Worsley 0-0-0, Allen 1-1-3, York […]