PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — On Christmas Day, December 25, the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954 will again host the Elks Family Christmas Dinner at the Elks Lodge located at 508 Main Street in Presque Isle beginning at 11:30 a.m. Exalted Ruler Tina Dougherty said, “It is my privilege to invite everyone in this area, who […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle had the great pleasure of giving a donation to the Presque Isle Community Center for the team T-shirts and the “K” for the gym floor. Andrew Perry was on hand to talk about how this helps the soccer team these are given to. Children, families […]
75 Years Ago – December 20, 1949
Over 1,000 Youngsters Expected To Attend Giant Christmas Party — Detailed plans for Houlton’s giant Christmas party to be held at the Houlton and Temple Theatres Friday, December 23rd, were announced today by Mrs. Donald McCluskey, chairman of the committee in charge of the event.
75 Years Ago – Dec. 22, 1949
To donate 1700 bags of candy at Yule party — Caribou’s annual Christmas party for children will take place this Saturday and next Monday, with hundreds of bags of candy and peanuts being readied for distribution and with a full-length feature and cartoons being prepared for a free showing.
25 Years Ago — December 22, 1999
Awarding recognition – Thibodeau’s Insurance Company of Fort Kent presented the Pelletier brothers of Pelletier Farms in Frenchville a plaque and red jackets in recognition of their achievements as recipients of the Fort Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Farm Family of the Year award.
25 Years Ago – December 22, 1999
UMPI alumni increased giving — Thanks to a $5,000 gift from alumnus Robert Doughty of Iowa, the University of Maine at Presque Isle Annual Fund had exceeded the previous year’s drive by more than $4,000.
On Thursday, Dec. 19, Caribou and the Maine Department of Transportation will host a meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Caribou Wellness & Recreation Center, 55 Bennett Drive, as part of their recent Village Partnership Initiative.
For eight communities in the greater Caribou area, their rates for fire and EMS coverage or just EMS coverage will increase by 15 percent.
The program provides resources, guidance, and networking opportunities to help towns stay sustainable and grow.
The spectacle included floats with the traditional snowmen, reindeer, Santa Claus and other Christmas images but many took their creativity to the next level.
