JOHNSON, Diane L., 59, Portland, July 21, 2016. At the family’s request, all services will be private. Arrangements by Conroy Tully Walker Funeral Home, Portland. ROSS, Teresa J., 57, Caribou, July 22, 2016. Services will be held at 2 p.m. at the Mockler Funeral Home on Fri., July 29. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou. […]
PORTLAND – Diane L. Johnson, 59, of Virginia Street, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at her home. She was born in Montreal, Canada, and was the daughter of Carl H. Doughty and Annette (LaVoie) Martin. She graduated from Fort Fairfield High School in the class of 1974, and attended the University […]
SUMTER, SC — Elizabeth Clara Barnum Short, age 77, beloved wife of the late Carroll Edwin Short, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016, in Charlotte, NC. Elizabeth Clara Barnum Short
CARIBOU — Teresa J. Ross, 57, passed away July 22, 2016 at her Caribou residence following a number of years of declining health. Teresa J. Ross
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Domestic Violence Awareness Month Committee at the Hope and Justice Project is currently seeking businesses and groups willing to sponsor the organization’s October events for $100 by Aug. 15, 2016.
CARIBOU, Maine — Cary Medical Center’s Healthy You program, in partnership with Townsquare Media and other local sponsors, has announced the launch of their 100 Miles in 100 Days Healthy You Fitness Challenge.
Editor’s Note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.
The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 137 calls for service from Monday, July 18 to Sunday, July 24. The following incidents were among those addressed:
Wednesday, July 27 CARIBOU: Farmers market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in the Caribou Rec and Wellness Center overflow parking lot. FORT FAIRFIELD: Farmers market, 2-6 p.m., Main Street. NEW SWEDEN: The New Sweden Historical Society Museum is now open for summer. Hours are Monday through Friday, 12-4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Thursday, July […]
Tournament held at UMPI on July 19, 2016
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Caribou Parks and Recreation Department’s tennis team turned in a dominating performance at the Northern Maine Community Recreation Association’s singles tournament, played at the University of Maine at Presque Isle courts last Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
Throughout the months of July and August, hot and humid days cause local waterways to warn and levels to recede. Fishing for trout and salmon, a regional favorite outdoor pasttime, often becomes difficult due to the weather and water conditions. Some sportsmen turn to lead-core lines or downrigger outfits to dredge for fish in the cooler, deeper lake water, while others wait for cloudy, rainy days to fish or even put their rods away until autumn rejuvenates the streams.
