Living

2 months ago

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.

2 months ago

St. John Valley area From our Files – Week of August 14, 2024

10 Years Ago — August 13, 2014 
Palmer swims across Eagle Lake — A Florida woman with family in the St. John Valley realized her dream of swimming across Eagle Lake on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. Carol Palmer, who is legally blind, completed the swim in 35 minutes.

2 months ago

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.

2 months ago

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, […]

3 months ago

Grant will aid library garden

The Fort Fairfield Public Library has been selected to receive a 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant.