The remainder of 2015 was a big one for Cary Medical Center and saw the opening of new County businesses and awards abound.
July
The Limestone Country Club held a ribbon cutting where new owner, Dean Kimball, took the reins.
Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center was recognized as a 2015 recipient of the Bronze — Commitment to Quality Award for its dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care.
Erica Ouellette, RN, CDE, manager of the Diabetes Education Program at Cary Medical Center, was nominated for the 2015 Maine Hospital Association Caregiver of the Year Award.
The Aroostook County Sheriff’s office donated a cruiser to the Caribou Technology Center’s (CTC) Criminal Justice Program.
Mark Draper of Caribou, the solid waste director for Tri-Community, was nominated by Gov. LePage and Maine Legislature to a four-year term on the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP).
August
First Choice Market and Deli celebrated their grand opening at the store located in the former Ouellette’s Variety building on Sweden Street.
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File photo/Mark Putnam County Federal Credit Union CEO and President Ryan Ellsworth stands at the entrance to the future home of his company on Carmichael Street in Presque Isle. CFCU has purchased the former Maine Public Service operations center and is repurposing the facility to serve as the financial institution’s administrative headquarters and processing center. |
The County Federal Credit Union announced plans to open a new operations center in Presque Isle, in the former Maine Public Service/Emera site on Carmichael Street. The facility would house the bank’s back room functions and offices for top administrators.
September
A farm stand new to the region opened for business September 23 in New Sweden. The Food For All farm stand featured local farmer foods at a low cost.
October
Power of Prevention partnered with Catholic Charities’ Food for Maine initiative to find volunteers to help with the harvest for the food bank’s local vegetable fields, with funding through the local Healthy Maine Partnership’s Partnerships in Improving Community Health (PICH) grant award.
Officials at the County Federal Credit Union announced that Craig Sjoberg had been promoted to assistant vice president of information technology and compliance officer.
Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center received the Maine Health Care Association (MHCA) 2015 Celebrating Excellence in Quality Award during a recognition ceremony held at the Augusta Civic Center.
November
Cary Medical Center received the Gold Star Standards of Excellence from the Maine Tobacco Free Hospital Network, the highest level of recognition.
Kaitlyn Umphrey, a registered nurse at Cary Medical Center, successfully passed a national exam and became a certified oncology nurse.
A Caribou automobile dealer received a 25-year service award from General Motors. Gary Gagnon, owner of Gagnon’s Auto & RV, said it was a surprise that GM was going to recognize him and his business. Veronica Player, team lead for the automaker’s Boston’s contact engagement center, traveled to Caribou to present the honor.
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File photo Griffeth Ford of Caribou recently presented $3,280 to the Caribou Athletic Boosters, the proceeds from their annual Drive 4 UR School event held this fall. From left are Neal Griffeth, owner; David Wakana, Caribou High School athletics director; Shelley Massey, Caribou Athletic Boosters president; Sherry L. Bradley, Griffeth Ford customer relations manager; Cecilia MacIntosh, Griffeth employee; and Lehrle Kieffer, Caribou Athletic Boosters treasurer. |
An annual event helped raise over $3,000 for the Caribou Athletic Boosters. More than 150 people came and test-drove new Ford vehicles during the fall 2015 Drive 4 UR School event. The event, held at Caribou High School, was organized by Griffeth Ford and Ford Motor Company.
December
Cary Medical Center held an open house, in which staff gave tours and discussed the recent addition of the Jefferson Cary Cancer Center to their facility.
Caribou High School, with the help of the National Honor Society, received a new Student of the Month display board. The costs involved with this project were roughly $1,200, and the NHS played a significant role in raising some of that money, according to Adviser Kenneth Atcheson.
