Caribou

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

25 Years Ago – Aug. 18, 1999
Couple celebrated 50 years — Lewis and Charlene Fenlason of Caribou celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with an open house at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Wally and Lorena Fenlason.

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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.

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Archaic medical terms

One puzzling thing genealogists sometimes encounter is the cause of death listed on old certificates. Accustomed as we are to modern medical terminology, archaic medical terms can be frustrating. 

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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, […]

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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, […]

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The County Crossword for Aug. 14, 2024

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.  

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Medical examiner says Washburn man’s cause of death is undetermined

The cause of death of a Washburn man whose body was found in April near the Aroostook River remains a mystery, according to state officials.    Erik Foote, 39, of Washburn went missing on Jan. 30. Exhaustive search efforts turned up nothing.  His body was found April 23 on the banks of the Aroostook River in […]