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9 months ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of January 1, 2025

75 Years Ago – Jan. 5, 1950
Starch Factory To Serve This Area Proposed For Patten — The possibility of a starch factory to serve potato growers of this Northern Penobscot and Southern Aroostook area was discussed at a meeting here tonight

9 months ago

Caribou area From our Files – Week of January 1, 2025

50 Years Ago – Jan. 1, 1975
146 families received gifts — Christmas was brighter for 660 persons, thanks to area organizations and individuals who donated food baskets and gifts to 146 families suggested by the Caribou Welfare Department.

9 months ago

The County Crossword for Jan. 1, 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.

basketball
9 months ago

Washburn, Madawaska split doubleheader

MADAWASKA, Maine — Washburn District High School and Madawaska High School split a basketball doubleheader on Monday, December 30 with the Washburn girls winning 32-9 and the Madawaska boys winning 60-36. Washburn 6 15 21 32 Madawaska 2  4  4  9 Washburn: F. Turner 1-0-0-2, M. Johnston 3-0-0-6, I. Allen 1-1-0-5 A. Cronin 1-0-0-2, L. […]

9 months 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 […]

9 months ago

Agency on Aging gallery features Washburn artist’s work in January

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Aroostook Agency of Aging will exhibit the work of Washburn artist Lin Trombley throughout January as part of the Artists for Aging initiative. Her works will be featured during an opening reception from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 3 during Presque Isle’s monthly First Friday Art Walk. Working from her home-based […]

9 months 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 […]