Community

1 year ago

UMFK undergoes exterior improvements

FORT KENT, Maine — As students return to the University of Maine at Fort Kent campus for the start of the fall semester, they will find a few notable changes that occurred over the summer. Campus personnel have been hard at work updating some of the exterior public spaces to include the addition of a […]

1 year ago

Northern Maine Medical Center to partner with St. John Valley Pharmacy

FORT KENT, Maine – Northern Maine Medical Center is pleased to announce its plan to partner with St. John Valley Pharmacy, a well-regarded community pharmacy located on Market Street in Fort Kent. This marks a significant milestone in NMMC’s and SJVRx’s commitment to expanding access to comprehensive healthcare services, by uniting long-standing, local healthcare providers. […]

1 year ago

University of Southern Maine dean’s list

GORHAM – The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate students named to the spring 2024 dean’s list. Aroostook County honorees are Michael Cyr, Jordan Duplessie, and Ciara Richards of Caribou; Franesca Armstrong of Easton; Matthew Picard of Fort Kent; Jennah Brooks of Island Falls; Lucas Matheson of Ludlow; Emily Straez of Mapleton; Mason […]

1 year ago

Viking Run set for Labor Day

CARIBOU, Maine — The annual Aroostook Saving and Loan Viking Run will be held at the Caribou High School track at 9 a.m. on Labor Day, Monday, September 2. Registration for the 10 different children’s races begins at 8 a.m. Runners from age 2 through grade 8 are encouraged to attend. Pre-K and kindergarten runners […]

1 year ago

Haddad and Delano named to leadership roles in Rotary District 7790

HOULTON, Maine — Ruba Haddad and Dana Delano, members of the Rotary Club of Houlton, have been named to lead two programs for Rotary International District 7790, which includes Maine and the Providence of Quebec, Canada.   Haddad will co-chair the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program for the second year in a row. RYLA is a […]

1 year ago

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of August 14, 2024

25 Years Ago – August 18, 1999
Baby Beef auction — The 4-H Baby Beef show during the Northern Maine Fair at Presque Isle was a tremendous success, with local members placing well. Brittany Lundeen’s steer Reese’s was the Grand Champion and Taylor McLaughlin’s steer Teddy was reserve champion.

1 year ago

Caribou area From our Files – Week of August 14, 2024

25 Years Ago – Aug. 18, 1999
Couple celebrated 50 years — Lewis and Charlene Fenlason of Caribou celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with an open house at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Wally and Lorena Fenlason.

1 year ago

St. John Valley area From our Files – Week of August 14, 2024

10 Years Ago — August 13, 2014 
Palmer swims across Eagle Lake — A Florida woman with family in the St. John Valley realized her dream of swimming across Eagle Lake on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. Carol Palmer, who is legally blind, completed the swim in 35 minutes.