Community

1 year ago

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

25 Years Ago – August 18, 1999
County’s Diabetic Kids Attend Camp — Fifteen children with diabetes participated in a wilderness camping experience at Bowlin Camps in Patten. “This is only the second time a Maine wilderness adventure camp for kids with diabetes has been held,” said camp leader Ann Gahagan, registered nurse and certified diabetes educator at Cary Medical Center.

1 year ago

Crossroads’ Maine Academic Scholarship Pageant program winners

PORTLAND — Crossroads’ Maine Academic Scholarship Pageant announced the winners of its program for 2025. The winners and new titleholders advanced to Florida in July to compete in the USA Ambassador National pageant and volunteer throughout New England to promote the Crossroads platform Crown CARES, creating a respectful environment in schools and society. Madelyn Sylvia, […]

1 year ago

19th annual Caribou Alumni/Community Cross Country Race

CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou High School will host the 19th annual Alumni/Community Cross Country Race on Friday, August 23 at 7:45 p.m. on CHS trails under the lights. Registration will begin at 6:30 p.m. The race is 2.75 miles long and is for people of all ages. Categories include 50 and over, 40 to 50, […]

1 year ago

Lions gearing up for Balloon Fest

The Mapleton Lions Club thanks everyone who came out to the Northern Maine Fair and enjoyed food at the Lions Den.  In fact Saturday may have been the best single day for the club in the three years they have been operating the food booth.  

1 year ago

Kiwanis Club meets

Shelby Pelletier, owner of The Aroostook Common, was the speaker at a recent Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle meeting.

1 year ago

Rocketing ahead in the Star City

Last month, I had the opportunity to tour VALT Enterprize’s facilities in Presque Isle. During our tour, technicians and engineers could be seen operating advanced manufacturing equipment in preparation for upcoming rocket tests.