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Business contributes to Toys for Tots effort By Paula BrewerStaff Writer PRESQUE ISLE — Toys seem to take center stage this time of year, and local businesses are joining the effort to make sure local children don’t go without them under their holiday trees.

LUCKY WINNER David Hite of Caribou, second from right, was the recent winner of 100 gallons of fuel oil from TEMPO Employment Services of Presque Isle.

Bank’s ‘elves’ deliver surprise gift to ACAP PRESQUE ISLE — Aroostook County Action Program, Inc. was delighted by a surprise visit from Machias Savings Bank “elves” on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Hearing about the agency’s recent need for emergency funds, they included ACAP on their gift list this year.

NMCC students earn MEREDA scholarships PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Community College has announced that Robert Courtemanche of Ludlow and Jordyn Doucette of Westmanland have each been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Maine Real Estate and Development Association (MEREDA).

New doctor joins Pines CARIBOU — Pines Health Center of Caribou recently welcomed a new addition to its physician staff.

A tree full of santa Presque Isle Kiwanis Club members stand with the tree they created as part of the Festival of Trees, held Dec. 2-4 to benefit the St. Apollonia Dental Clinic.

Morneault is Leader of Promise Scholar PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Community College has announced that nursing student Jenny Ann Morneault has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society as a 2016 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar.