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8 months ago

Three County youth earn Elks Hoop Shoot Northern District titles

BANGOR, Maine – Evangeline Chalou and Nick Hopkins, both of Easton, and Jackson Holdsworth of Caribou were Aroostook County youth capturing Northern District titles at the Elks Hoop Shoot foul shooting competition January 5 at the James F. Doughty School. Chalou won the girls’ 10-11 year-old division by connecting on 20 of her 25 attempts, […]

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8 months ago

Wildcat boys defeat Washington Academy

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Preques Isle High School Wildcat boys improved to 5-3 after defeating the Raiders of Washington Academy of East Machias 64-45 Saturday evening, January 4. Kason Bua led Presque Isle with 22 points, Brent Greenlaw contributed with 20 points along with 8 rebounds. Cruze Casavant had 12 points for the Wildcats. […]

8 months ago

The Mallett Brothers Band to perform on the UMFK campus

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host a performance by The Mallett Brothers Band on Saturday, January 25  from 6-9 p.m. in Fox Auditorium. The Mallett Brothers Band is an independent rock and roll Americana country band from Maine. Their busy tour schedule since forming in 2009 has helped […]

8 months ago

Applicants sought for Maine Press Association scholarship

To encourage students in Maine who are exploring careers in journalism, the Maine Press Association each year awards MPA scholarships to current university students and high school seniors planning to attend college in the coming year. As such, the MPA is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for this year’s scholarship.  The MPA’s scholarship […]

8 months ago

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of January 8, 2025

25 Years Ago – January 12, 2000
Soup Kitchen benefitted from local generosity — When Bob Palmer, head cook at the soup kitchen, found out a local dentist wanted to donate a vehicle to Martha & Mary’s Soup Kitchen, he was delighted.

8 months ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of January 8, 2025

75 Years Ago – Jan. 10, 1950
Biggest Whitetail Deer Taken In Maine In 1949 — Recapitulation of figures here today in the state’s “Biggest Bucks in Maine Club” showed hunters bagged 55 deer over  300 pounds apiece, swelling average weight of 837 club bucks taken during the recent season to 248 pounds each.

8 months ago

Scout makes book case for Cary Medical Center

CARIBOU, Maine — The holiday season at Cary Medical Center has been very festive and rewarding. The hospital is completing the celebration of its 100th anniversary. Various organizations and individuals have donated special items to the medical center.  One very special gift was delivered on New Year’s Eve, December 31 by Gabriel Carlson who earlier […]

8 months ago

The County Crossword for Jan. 8, 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.