Living

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Caribou area From our Files – Week of August 21, 2024

25 Years Ago – Aug. 25, 1999
Receives donation — Jim Bell, district executive of the Katahdin Area Council-North Star District Boy Scouts of America accepted a donation from Kevin B. Simmons, owner/manager of the Caribou Inn and Convention Center.

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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of August 21, 2024

50 Years Ago – August 21, 1974
Dunleady was named to Voices In Vital America — State Representative James P. Dunleavy was asked to join the Honorary Advisory Committee of Voices in Vital America, a national non-profit, non-political, education and charitable organization dedicated to making the American public aware of the plight of our POWs and MIAs and of their families.

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Houlton area From our Files – Week of August 21, 2024

50 Years Ago – August 21, 1974
Lost Pilot Led Safely Into Houlton By FFA — While on a rather routine picture taking assignment Wednesday at the Houlton International Airport, I was suddenly thrust as a bystander into a suspenseful and interesting experience.

2 months ago

Update on our shelter

Many are wondering how the new shelter is coming. In a few short weeks, we will be ready to announce publicly, for the first time, just how we have managed to accomplish this monumental task.

2 months ago

Lions to staff Balloon Fest booth

The Mapleton Lions Club will open the Lions Den Food Booth at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest starting at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds.  

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Cary Medical Center births

The following births were recorded in July and August at Cary Medical Center in Caribou: OPILA- A boy, Oliver Cash Opila born to Kala Farley and Christopher Opila of Washburn on July 29th, 2024. BLANCHETTE- A girl, Hallie Bea Blanchette born to Abigail and Joshua Blanchette of New Canada on July 29th, 2024. CHARTIER- A […]

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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of August 14, 2024

25 Years Ago – August 18, 1999
Baby Beef auction — The 4-H Baby Beef show during the Northern Maine Fair at Presque Isle was a tremendous success, with local members placing well. Brittany Lundeen’s steer Reese’s was the Grand Champion and Taylor McLaughlin’s steer Teddy was reserve champion.