Family

2 weeks ago

Honoring history and celebrating Phineas Ellis

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Light AR Gould Hospital will be holding a brief presentation to celebrate Phineas Ellis, who played a key role in the hospital’s history, as well as to recognize a long-standing collaboration with the Presque Isle Historical Society at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. “We’re excited to celebrate the family […]

2 months ago

Births

HOULTON, Maine — The following births were recently announced at Houlton Regional Hospital: Oliver Kaiga James to Jocelyn Haney and Brandon Gove of Houlton on January 23, 2025. Jaspyn Lee Michael to Alexis Collett and Austin Hillman of Houlton on February 3, 2025. Jaeden Williams to Erika Russell and Evan Tapley of Patten on February […]

2 months ago

UMFK to host its annual Sucrerie on March 27

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual “Sucrerie” on Thursday, March 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nowland Hall. The “maple sugar recreation” has drawn more than 200 community members to campus in years past. The event features a traditional maple taffy pull on the […]

2 months ago

Island Falls resident celebrates 90th birthday

ISLAND FALLS, Maine — Margaret Bishop Dunphy celebrated her 90th birthday with a small gathering at her home in Island Falls. Attending were her daughter Carrielee Dunphy from Big Lake Alaska, granddaughter Tonia Dunphy Ward with husband James Ward and daughters Lillie Fortier and Abigail Fortier from Oakland. Also present were daughter Sherry Willigar, son […]