FORT KENT, Maine — The Fort Kent Ladies of St. Anne are delighted to recognize the recipients of their two $500 scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. These scholarships are awarded in support of the children and grandchildren of Ladies of St. Anne members, with selections based on academic excellence, community involvement, and other eligibility […]
We had a wild and crazy fundraiser last Monday when Jordan’s Way came to the Central Aroostook Humane Society for a three-hour live Facebook event.
Members of Houlton’s Masonic Lodge 96 recently presented new bicycles to four students at Houlton Elementary School as part of its longtime “Books for Bikes” program.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host a Community Night on Tuesday, July 8 from 5-7 p.m. in the Gentile Hall parking lot. In partnership with the University of Maine System, the Maine Mobile BIOLAB will be visiting Presque Isle–community members will have the chance to tour the space […]
Grade 12, high honors: Mickenzie Landry, Joshua Martin, Emma Schmidt, Chandler Smith; honors: Samuel Boone, Kaden Delano, Connor Edwards, Addison Heath, Mackenzey Johnson, Breana Lane, Maddox Rowlings, Hannah Therrien. Grade 11, high honors: Olivia Mitchell; honors: Natasha Annis, Ayanna Lester, Carly Merry, Calvin Richardson, Bradley Swallow. Grade 10, honors: Payton Gardner, Elizabeth Lane, Lily McDonald, […]
CARIBOU, Maine — The family of the late Walter Reid Morrill is pleased to announce two recipients of the 2025 Walter Reid Morrill Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Bechtel of Caribou and Vivinene Prashaw of Washburn. The $500 annual scholarship was established in Morrill’s memory to offer financial assistance to local students going into the nursing field. […]
HOULTON, Maine – One of Aroostook County’s biggest summer events that draws close to 8,000 kicks off next Thursday, July 3. For the 29th year, Midnight Madness will feature food, vendors, artisans, game booths, three bands and grand finale fireworks in downtown Houlton. This year’s theme, Treasure Island, has inspired vendors, said event organiser Jane […]
On Sunday, June 29 residents of the St. John Valley will gather to celebrate Maine Acadian Day, in honor of the first families who began the French settlement in 1785 of what then was known as the Madawaska Territory. An annual event since June 28, 1978, when Maine Acadian Day was proclaimed by the Madawaska […]
As temperatures soar into the 80s and 90s in Aroostook County and throughout the state of Maine Tuesday, many local towns are opening cooling centers to help residents beat the heat. These spaces offer air conditioning and a place for people to rest and hydrate to escape dangerous weather as high humidity combines with heat. […]
On the June 2nd meeting of the Mapleton Lions Club, the members heard from three of the little league coaches and received a letter from a fourth coach regarding the need to upgrade the former pony league ball diamond at the Mapleton Elementary School.
