1 year ago
K of C lotto winner, Dec. 18-24, 2023
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
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1 year ago
St. John Valley area From our Files – Week of January 3, 2024
50 Years Ago — Jan. 3, 1974
Society donates boxes – In the spirit of giving, the St. Vincent de Paul Society made seventy families much happier this Christmas by distributing food boxes to needy elderly in the Van Buren community, Dec. 23, 1974.
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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of January 3, 2024
99 Years Ago – Jan. 1, 1925
New sheriff named staff — Sheriff-elect Leon S. Howe, who assumed office, had practically completed his list of deputies for Aroostook County for the ensuing two years from Jan. 1, next.
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Houlton area From our Files – Week of January 3, 2024
50 Years Ago – January 2, 1974
Dr. Matson Resigns; Robbins Is Named Acting President – A former trustee of Ricker College and Maine Maritime Academy, Chauncey Robbins of New Limerick, has been appointed acting president of Ricker.
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Caribou area From our Files – Week of January 3, 2024
115 Years Ago – Jan. 7, 1909
Four eclipses this year — In the year 1909 there will be two eclipses of the sun and two of the moon. There will be a total eclipse of the moon on June 3, partly visible here.
1 year ago
200th baby born in 2023 at Cary Medical Center
A family from Madawaska welcomed a baby boy on December 28 and this baby represented the 200th delivery at Cary Medical Center for 2023.
1 year ago
St. John Valley weather, Jan. 3-9, 2024
A cold front will approach today and cross the region tomorrow with increasing chances for snow showers tonight and a chance for snow showers over the course of the day Thursday.
1 year ago
Cary Medical Center announces births during September through December, 2023
The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center:
1 year ago
Caribou area From our Files – Week of December 27, 2023
100 Years Ago – Dec. 27, 1923
New general store — Carl Soderberg of New Sweden was in town Wednesday. Mr Soderberg has, in company with one of his sons, opened a new general store in New Sweden.
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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of December 27, 2023
75 Years Ago – Dec. 23, 1948
Christmas mail in the local office set a new record — The volume of both incoming and outgoing Christmas mail at the Presque Isle Post Office broke all records, Postmaster Orrin J. Bishop announced.
