VASSALBORO, Maine — Maine’s 14 newest troopers received their badges in ceremonies Friday at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro.
The new troopers completed 10 weeks of specialized State Police training and will now patrol with a veteran trooper before patrolling on their own.
Troopers Matthew Curtin and Patrick Pescitelli have been assigned to Troop F in Aroostook County.
100 Years Ago — April 13, 1916
Grange meets despite weather — Aroostook County Famous Grange met with Westfield Grange Saturday, April 8, with a good attendance considering the bad roads. About 125 came together in the morning with considerably more in the afternoon.
Of great interest — It is a matter of much interest to find out how the Presque Isle-to-Caribou gravel road, built last year by the state, is going to stand up under the conditions which weather and the wear and tear of traffic will subject it to. If it does, it will be of an example for other roads in the town.
CARIBOU, Maine — Three-dimensional artist and author Eileen Hull of Virginia will present a craft workshop Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in Caribou from 1-4 p.m.
Hull, who owns Eileen Hull Designs, is the author of “Matboard Magic” and “Foamboard Magic,” and has launched a line of die-cutting tools and supplies.
To the editor:
This year in Maine, an estimated 9,270 people will be diagnosed with cancer and another 3,320 will die of the disease. People without health coverage are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at its later stages, when patients are less likely to survive and treatments are more costly.
The legislative session here in Augusta is winding down and we find ourselves in the unfamiliar position of actually having a forecasted surplus of state revenue. Now the question around the Maine State House is what do we do with these unexpected funds?
As a lawmaker and member of the Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, I see the challenges that Maine’s service members often face when they return home to civilian life. As a veteran, I am committed to policies that help my fellow servicemen and servicewomen make that transition successfully.
The Maine State Legislature has rejected a bill that would have funded ConnectME Authority’s budget to expand high-speed internet into unserved areas of rural Maine. Rural Maine is yet again ignored.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook Medical Center is supporting the Boys and Girls Club of Presque Isle by sponsoring some evenings combining fun and important information. These healthy family engagement nights are designed to raise awareness for several societal issues.
The first of these events was held April 12, and similar evenings are planned on Thursday, June 16, and Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 from 4-6 p.m., both at the new Micmac Community Wellness building.
WOODLAND, Maine — Officials at Woodland Consolidated School have announced the second-trimester honor roll for 2015-16. Included were:
GRADE 3 — High honors: Ellie Martin, Joel Oliver, Vivinene Prashaw and Parker Wark. Honors: Sage Gagnon and McKenna Green.
LIMESTONE, Maine — The second-trimester honor roll was recently announced at Limestone Community School. Included were:
GRADE 3 — Honors: Jocelynn Bartlett, Chloee Chisholm, Bryce Dillon, Madison Elliott, Grace Jean, Evan LaPierre, James McLean, Kaleb Poitras, Evan Rozakis, Abigayle St. Peter, Bryce St. Pierre and Madison St. Pierre.
