1 year ago
Caribou area From our Files – Week of May 29, 2024
120 Years Ago – June 2, 1904
Planting trees — One hundred shade trees were set out around Teague Park during the past week, the work being done by Samuel Taylor.
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1 year ago
Houlton area From our Files – Week of May 29, 2024
75 Years Ago – June 2, 1949
Group Hears Talk By Education Man — William Bailey of the state education department, discussed the need for new schools before a group of about 100 persons representing the towns of Oakfield, Dyer Brook and Merrill at the Oakfield Grande hall Thursday night of last week
1 year ago
New Sweden painter returns for Agency on Aging art show
A New Sweden artist will show some of her works at Aroostook Agency on Aging during the month of June.
1 year ago
Fort Kent One Tomato Distribution, Master Gardeners Plant Swap, UMFK Sustainability Club Apple Tree Sale/Giveaway
Join us on Friday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to noon and Saturday, June 1 from 12-1 p.m. at the University of Maine Fort Kent Greenhouse (Armory Road across from the high school), rain or shine, for the following three events:
1 year ago
Houlton Regional Hospital announces births for April and May, 2024
The following births were recently announced at Houlton Regional Hospital:
1 year ago
Southern Aroostook honor parts
Southern Aroostook High School Class of 2024 members graduating with honors:
1 year ago
RSU 39 voters pass increased budget at annual meeting
Sixty-seven registered voters — 66 from Caribou and one from Stockholm — cast ballots during the district’s budget validation meeting at Caribou High School’s auditorium.
1 year ago
Caribou’s ‘hometown heroes’ celebrated for their community contributions
RSU 39 leaders and Maine Sen. Troy Jackson celebrated the latest honorees Thursday with a dinner and induction ceremony at Caribou Community School.
1 year ago
Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 22, 2024
50 Years Ago – May 22, 1974
Received award — Donald Burtchell, the manager of Grossman’s Lumber in Presque Isle, received a “store of the year award” from district manager Neil Ross.
1 year ago
Caribou area From our Files – Week of May 22, 2024
100 Years Ago – May 22, 1924
Looking to fill positions — The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an examination to be held at Caribou, Maine, on June 14, 1924, to fill the position of rural carrier at New Sweden and vacancies that may later occur on rural routes from that post office.
