CARIBOU, Maine — On Friday, December 20 members of Cary Medical Center’s medical staff dedicated a permanent monument near the entrance to the hospital’s emergency department. The monument, purchased by the medical staff, is in honor of the hospital’s founder Dr. Jefferson Cary. Dr. Cary was one of the County’s first physicians and at the […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — At its regular meeting on December 18, the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954 made a donation of $9,000 to Catholic Charities of Maine. In making the presentation to Dixie Shaw, director of hunger and relief services for Catholic Charities of Maine, Exalted Ruler Tina Dougherty said, “This donation to Catholic Charities […]
BANGOR, Maine — Husson University Online is pleased to celebrate the academic achievements of students recently named to the president’s and dean’s lists for term 4 of the 2023-24 academic year for respective grade point averages of 3.8 to 4.0 and 3.6 to 3.79. Courses for full-time online undergraduate students are offered over the course […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook Agency on Aging is excited to announce its inaugural “Wonderland of Wishes”, a magical community-centered event combining reflection, unity and giving. Scheduled for early evening on New Year’s Eve 2024, this gathering will illuminate the pathway into 2025 with a heartwarming display of luminaries symbolizing hope, good wishes and generosity. […]
FORT KENT, Maine – The Fort Kent Public Library is holding an auction for a special collection of locally selected art pieces. The art, which includes paintings, photographs, quilts and other mediums, will be on display at the library through January, with the silent auction occurring on Friday, January 17 at 5:30. Les Amis de […]
25 Years Ago – December 29, 1999
Farmer of the Year — After more than 25 years of growing potatoes, Fred Flewelling had no regrets. Flewelling was named the 2000 Farmer of the Year by the Maine Potato Board and honored at a dinner along with Young Farmers of the Year Brent and Neil Grass.
25 Years Ago — December 29, 1999
Guerrette named citizens of the month – Mike and Cecilia Guerrette have been named December’s Citizens of the Month. Mike and Cecilia have been actively involved in numerous volunteer projects in the area in the past years.
50 Years Ago – December 25, 1974
SAD 70 Students Present Annual Christmas Concert — Students from SAD 70 presented their annual Christmas concert December 16, with Mrs. Debbie Duff as Music Director and Joseph Robinson as Band Director.
All of us at the Central Aroostook Humane Society hope that you enjoy a beautiful holiday season and have a merry Christmas.
Over the past two weeks, my alter ego (Santa Claus) has taken over and has been bringing Christmas cheer to Aroostook County residents in nursing, assistive living and residential care facilities.
