FRENCHVILLE, Maine — Over 100 enthusiastic participants, from New Brunswick to Houlton, traveled to Frenchville on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 for a day of reflection for the Holy Year of Mercy.
2016
Wednesday, March 2
CARIBOU: American Red Cross blood drive at Caribou High School, 308 Sweden St., from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
LIMESTONE: Pick up a children’s winter activity sheet at Frost Memorial Library, now through March 30. Winner drawn March 31 at 3 p.m.
LIMESTONE: Knitting club at the Frost Memorial Library, 6-7 p.m. Beginners or expert, young or mature — all welcome.
Collins is on NU dean’s list
BOSTON, Mass. — Northeastern University recently recognized students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester, which ended in December 2015.
Caribou resident Clara Collins, a student majoring in business administration, earned the honor.
To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career.
CARIBOU, Maine — Youth groups from all corners of Aroostook County gathered at Catholic Charities’ Threads of Hope thrift store on Old Van Buren Road in Caribou on a recent Saturday as part of the diocesan-wide “Winter Warm-Up” event.
ORONO — Members from the Insurance Association of Greater Houlton (IAGH) traveled to Orono, Oct. 2 to attend the three-day state meeting of International Association of Insurance Professionals Maine Council. Contributed Photo Members from the Insurance Association of Greater Houlton (IAGH) traveled to Orono to attend the three day state meeting of International […]
Nomination process is currently open and will close March 11 PRESQUE ISLE — The Aroostook Aspirations Initiative is seeking service project sites in Aroostook County to participate in the County Service Day on May 21.
CARIBOU — The Aroostook Partnership, in conjunction with the four institutions of higher education in the region, is once again looking for exceptional entrepreneurs in Aroostook County and are soliciting nominations for the 2016 Aroostook Entrepreneur of the Year.
Adds to local community service funding BANGOR — U.S. Cellular has recently expanded both its technological and philanthropic efforts in Aroostook County and other parts of the state by investing more than $4.2 million in its network, stores and community support.
115 Years Ago – Feb. 27, 1901
The weight —The horse sheds at the Free Baptist church have been broken down by the heavy weight of the snow.
New lamps — Peter Sodergren, the merchant, has placed two very brilliant gasoline lamps in his store on Sweden Street.
The Maine Opioid Collaborative and local stakeholders will hold community forums in Fort Kent and Presque Isle to discuss the impact of heroin and opiate addiction in local communities.
