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8 months ago

Caribou area From our Files – Week of October 30, 2024

25 Years Ago – Nov. 3, 1999
Officials visit the site of veterans cemetery — Legislators visited the proposed site of a veterans cemetery to get an idea of what needs to be done to change the field into a burial ground. Organizers hope to begin burials by Memorial Day.

8 months ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of October 30, 2024

50 Years Ago – October 30, 1974
Campaign Aims At Sending 300 Youngsters To Camp — A unique fund-raising campaign aimed at sending 300 Maine children to camp in perpetuity is off to a good start and gaining momentum.

8 months ago

Annual harvest supper is Saturday

This Saturday evening, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m., the State Road Advent Christian Church will hold its annual harvest supper. 

8 months ago

A blossoming giant

Nancy McBreairty of Caribou stands next to her 8-1/2-foot petunia plant she grew this year. As far as she knows, it is the largest known petunia in the U.S. according to her research. The flowering giant, a mix of wave and super petunias, has survived several frosts and is still growing and blossoming.

8 months ago

PAWS Pet of the Week – Poptart

This ginger boy is sporting an adorable lion cut. Poptart has become a big fan of all the PAWS volunteers, taking in as much love as he can.

8 months ago

Having fun and staying safe on Halloween

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Halloween is almost here and that means kids will soon be dressed up as their favorite superhero or villain to get lots of treats. And for many, the fun will come even sooner as they take part in various trunk-or-treats, harvest parties, and community events taking place now through the end […]