12 months ago
Littleton gets one of two federal conservation grants for playground
The funding will be used to renovate existing infrastructure and add new features to the Littleton Playground and Mexico Recreation Park.
Community
12 months ago
K of C lotto winner, Sept. 2-8, 2024
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
12 months ago
PAWS Pet of the Week – Luna and Bernadette
Luna (black) and Bernadette (gray) have sought comfort with each other while adjusting to shelter life.
12 months ago
UMFK English faculty to lecture, publish and present work in Boston
FORT KENT, Maine – University of Maine at Fort Kent Professor of English and Creative Writing Geraldine Cannon Becker has been invited to be the lecturer for the official opening of the annual Poetry Downtown Festival on September 27 in Boston. In its fourth year, Poetry Downtown will pay tribute to Edgar Allan Poe by […]
12 months ago
Houlton group makes strides toward countering ‘from away’ attitudes
The Gateway Ambassadors is a volunteer group dedicated to making the Houlton experience a good one for visitors and the community.
12 months ago
Aroostook Creative Network to host reception for Aroostook County artists
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook Creative Network will host a reception for County artists on October 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the Wintergreen Arts Center during Presque Isle’s First Friday Art Walk. The reception is open to the public. Live music to be performed by Betrand Laurence, an artist, musician, and composer who resides […]
12 months ago
St Peter graduates from Washburn University
TOPEKA, Kansas — Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its summer 2024 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees —more than 300 from Washburn University, Washburn University School of Law and Washburn Institute of Technology. Sidney St Peter from Ashland graduated with a certificate […]
12 months ago
Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of September 18, 2024
50 Years Ago – September 18, 1974
Teacher named to MTA post — Roger P. Kelley was appointed Director of the Maine Teachers Association’s Northern Maine UniServ District which encompasses Aroostook County.
12 months ago
Houlton area From our Files – Week of September 18, 2024
75 Years Ago – September 1, 1949
Local Legion Home To Have Addition — The Chester L. Briggs post of the American Legion has awarded a contract for remodeling, renovating and building an addition to the Legion Home to Don Caldwell of Houlton, Joseph Holland, post commander announced today.
12 months ago
Caribou area From our Files – Week of September 18, 2024
75 Years Ago – Sept. 22, 1949
New french-fry plant will open here soon — ‘Although we are starting out with a new process, with new ideas, and are not completely certain as to results, we expect to process more than 550 carlots of Aroostook potatoes at the Caribou Birds-Eye Snider new frozen french-fry plant this year,’
