TOPEKA, Kansas — Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its summer 2024 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees —more than 300 from Washburn University, Washburn University School of Law and Washburn Institute of Technology. Sidney St Peter from Ashland graduated with a certificate […]
50 Years Ago — September 18, 1974
Penney closes store – The J.C. Penney store in Fort Kent, closed for good on Saturday, Sept. 28, 1974, after 46 years of serving the St. John Valley. But there’s a chance that the clothing and dry goods outlet may relocate to another site in the Valley, possibly in Madawaska.
75 Years Ago – September 1, 1949
Local Legion Home To Have Addition — The Chester L. Briggs post of the American Legion has awarded a contract for remodeling, renovating and building an addition to the Legion Home to Don Caldwell of Houlton, Joseph Holland, post commander announced today.
50 Years Ago – September 18, 1974
Teacher named to MTA post — Roger P. Kelley was appointed Director of the Maine Teachers Association’s Northern Maine UniServ District which encompasses Aroostook County.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook Hospice Foundation is proud to announce that the 2nd Annual Walk for Hospice, presented by Event Sponsor McCrum Family Holdings, LLC, raised over $60,000 in support of the Aroostook House of Comfort. Held in memory of Dr. David Jones, the event was a powerful and moving tribute to those […]
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High pressure will build across the SJV for the period with the possibility of weak disturbances bringing a slight chance of showers occasionally.
On Sunday, September 15 Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954 held the annual Soccer Shoot at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
PThe Houlton boys cross-country team won the Presque Isle Invitational for the first time in program history on Sept. 13. The team completed some remarkable performances at the event, held Friday, Sept. 13, at the University of Maine at Presque Isle campus. The impressive individual and team results highlight the hard work and commitment these […]
The Houlton High School/Greater Houlton Christian Academy girls soccer team was defeated in its three games last week. On September 13 the Shiretowners lost to Orono 3-2. Junior Mylee Sylvia and sophomore Reagan Wright both scored goals and freshman Keitonya Skepple had an assist. Sophomore Allie Worthley made six saves. On September 11 Houlton/GHCA lost […]
