PORTLAND, Maine — Bishop Robert P. Deeley has appointed Fr. Normand E. Carpentier as the new vicar for priests for the Diocese of Portland, effective immediately. Carpentier succeeds Fr. Paul A. Plante, who died June 30, 2016.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Two University of Maine students, both 2013 graduates of Presque Isle High School, are members of the highest all-female honor society at the Orono campus.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The first Book It for Reading 5K and Kids Fun Run was held Oct. 8 in Presque Isle and proved to be a hit among participants.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award on Sept. 13, the most prestigious honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in recognition of her dedication to increased cancer research funding, removing barriers to colorectal cancer screening and improved patient quality of life.
Saturday, Nov. 26
CARIBOU: “Celebrating the Holidays with the Tuttles” at the Caribou Historical Center and Museum, featured now through December. Come explore the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Leander Tuttle. Open Saturdays 12-4 p.m., 1033 Presque Isle Rd.
Sixteen members of the Caribou High School junior and senior classes were recently inducted into the school’s National Honor Society.
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — Local emergency response teams recently united for an exercise designed to test their readiness.
Festival planned LIMESTONE — The Limestone United Methodist Church will host the annual Limestone Community Family Advent Festival on Sunday, Nov. 27, from 4-6 p.m.
LIMESTONE, Maine — The Limestone/Caswell Historical Society invites all to celebrate the holidays with them.
CARIBOU, Maine — The Aroostook Republican & News office will soon have a new home, as it moves several hundred yards south and across the street.
