Greta A. (Emerson) Brayall BRAYALL, Greta A., 92, Fort Fairfield, at Caribou, December 13, 2016. Spring interment will take place at the Riverside Cemetery, Fort Fairield. Arrangements are under the care of the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.
Nicole Julienne Sprague SPRAGUE, Nicole Julienne, 52, Frenchville and Fort Fairfield, December 14, 2016. Friends may call Thursday, December 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.
Maureen M. (McCarthy) Bolster BOLSTER, Maureen M. (McCarthy), 70, Bedford, NH, December 13, 2016. Service will be private. Arrangements are under the care of the Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Manchester, NH.
Making spirits bright The Presque Isle Kiwanis Club held its annual Christmas basket event Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Sargent Family Community Center.
Chambers employ new strategies to boost shopping HOULTON — Last year, Marie McCall of Houlton decided she was going to attempt to do at least half of her holiday shopping in Aroostook County.
ROTARY OUTREACH Members of the Mars Hill Rotary Club recently paid a visit to the Fort Street Elementary School in Mars Hill to educate students about polio.
NMDC board approves bike trail CARIBOU — The executive board of Northern Maine Development Commission has given the green light to two projects seeking funding, one which looks to reduce food waste in the region and another that would identify a federally designated bicycle route from Bangor to the St. John Valley.
AAI releases economic development report PRESQUE ISLE — The Aroostook Aspirations Initiative will release a report Wednesday, Dec. 21, to help Aroostook County leaders plan for a bright future.
ACAP, partners offer food resource guide PRESQUE ISLE — According to the 2014 Hunger in Maine Report, Feeding America, more than 200,000 Mainers are food insecure, meaning they lack regular access to enough nutritious food to live a healthy life. This includes one in four children.
Probus members enjoy local musician’s talents PRESQUE ISLE — The Probus Club held their Christmas meeting on Thursday, Dec. 15, in the Reed Commons building at Northern Maine Community College.
