PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook Band of Micmacs Boys and Girls Club of Presque Isle and the Micmac Youth Program have been awarded a $6,000 grant from the People of Color Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. The Aroostook Band of Micmacs Housing Department contributed an additional $1,500.
Eleven seniors were awarded diplomas at the Easton Jr/Sr High School Graduation during commencement exercises on Friday, June 10 at 6 p.m.
Senior Class President Drew Sotomayor gave the welcome. The Second Honor Essay was delivered by Drew Sotomayor. The First Honor Essay was delivered by Blake Bradley. Logan Halvorson delivered the Salutatory Address and Emma Bonner delivered the Valedictorian address.
CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou City Manager Austin Bleess will serve as the chairman of the Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC) executive board for the upcoming fiscal year. Bleess was elected chair during the NMDC annual meeting held Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center.
The vice chairman is Jon Frederick of Castle Hill, Ralph Dwyer of Ashland will serve as treasurer and Keith Brown of Washburn was voted as secretary for 2016-17.
Two new board members were also selected for two-year terms. Ryan Pelletier, town manager in Madawaska, and Jim Risner, town manager of Fort Fairfield, were voted in by Australian ballot.
Spring All-Aroostook teams have been selected for the Aroostook League. Recipients were recognized at their school’s athletic awards assembly.
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — Pine & Spurs Riding Club holds three horse shows every summer at its Damboise Road venue. Participants of all ages are encouraged to attend.
CARIBOU, Maine — Runners with very impressive resumes were among those taking part in the June 19, 2016, S.W. Collins 5K Road Race.
CARIBOU, Maine — The Cary Classic Benefit Golf Tournament is set for July 9 and 10 at Caribou Country Club and is being held for the 33rd consecutive year.
In the coming month, the United Way of Aroostook (UWA) will send out its 50,000th free book to a preschool-age child in northern Maine through the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. That milestone was celebrated yesterday, and a new challenge that looks to expand the program launched at ACAP Early Care and Education Center/Gouldville in Presque Isle.
