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How to survive pollen season in Maine

Anyone who is currently sneezing, wheezing and rubbing their eyes more than usual as they deal with seasonal allergies does not need reminding pollen season is Maine is in full swing.

Father’s Day is every day for proud St. John Valley dads

Whether they spend their time picking out Christmas trees as a family, hunting or hiking together in the northern Maine woods or going for a bicycle ride once the weather allows, St. John Valley dads and their children live Father’s Day year-round.

ACAP expands services through ‘Whole Family’ approach

Nearly a year after a pilot launch of their “Whole Family,” or “two generation,” approach to family coaching, the Aroostook County Action Program has found much early success with helping both children and parents combat the cycle of poverty.

A mother’s struggle to help her violent son

One time at school, Kelly Anderson’s son didn’t like it when a classmate hit him with a ball during a kickball game.

Seven youngsters become Boy Scouts, revitalize Troop 190 in Madawaska area

Seven youngsters became Boy Scouts during a crossover ceremony June 2 at the Scout Territory near Frenchville.

County Face: Jacob Graham of Mapleton

Jacob Graham of Mapleton strives to maintain a positive outlook on life whether he is in front of a classroom at Presque Isle Middle School, performing music for people or just talking with family and friends.

DHHS delays change addiction agencies said would put programs at risk

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has decided to delay changes for six months that addiction treatment agencies had said would threaten their operations in the middle of an opioid crisis.

Catholic radio now under new umbrella

Maine’s Presence Radio Network has joined forces with Relevant Radio.

Births at TAMC — March-April 2018

The Aroostook Medical Center’s AR Gould Memorial Hospital in Presque Isle announces the following births during the months of March and April.

Silver and Gold Mass in Presque Isle June 23

Bishop Robert P. Deeley will honor couples marking milestone anniversaries at a Silver and Gold Mass on Saturday, June 23, at 4 p.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Presque Isle.

Births at Cary Medical Center — March-May 2018

The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center.

Hundreds of children wait for mental health help, even after Maine pledged to follow the law

A child from Clifton has waited more than nine months for help with a serious mental health issue that caused the student to miss school almost every day this school year and last school year, according to the school district’s leader.

County Faces: Bob Tweedie of Westfield

Bob Tweedie of Westfield has some advice for aging baby boomers: Stay active and learn from elders past and present.

How the rhubarb became a Maine kitchen staple

It is not too much of an exaggeration to make a case that rhubarb, that earliest of springtime perennials, is the ultimate New England plant.

Births at NMMC — week of June 6, 2018

The following births are among those recorded recently at Northern Maine Medical Center.

County Faces: Kimberly Sebold of Presque Isle

When Kimberly Sebold of Presque Isle entered the University of Delaware in 1984, she became the first generation of her family to attend college.

Visitors enjoy petting zoo, plants and sun at Bouchard’s Country Store

Families and garden enthusiasts gathered under sunny skies at Bouchard’s Country Store in Fort Kent on Saturday to enjoy a farm animal petting zoo and plant swap.

County Face: Suzie Paradis of Fort Kent

Suzie Paradis of Fort Kent credits her St. John Valley upbringing for her success in balancing her roles as a mother, businesswoman and community volunteer.

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