1 year ago
St. John Valley weather, Dec. 13-19, 2023
An upper-level trough will swing across the Northeast today with high pressure building in overnight into Thursday.
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1 year ago
Caribou area From our Files – Week of December 13, 2023
100 Years Ago – Dec. 13, 1923
A good turnout for store opening — The opening of the J. J. Newberry store Friday afternoon attracted large crowds throughout the day, it being almost impossible to gain admittance. An orchestra furnished music in the afternoon and evening.
1 year ago
‘Christmas Greetings from Aroostook on Maine PBS
A Christmas Special filmed in towns and hamlets the length and breadth of Aroostook County will air four times over the holidays on December 17 and 23-25 on Maine PBS.
1 year ago
Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of December 13, 2023
25 Years Ago – Dec. 16, 1998
Nanny of the Year — Johnna Graves, daughter of Presque Isle residents John and Susan Graves, was honored as a nominee for the 1998 Helping Hands Nanny of the Year award.
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Houlton area From our Files – Week of December 13, 2023
25 Years Ago – December 30, 1998
Cottle and Brown receive Geography Bee Awards – Elias Cottle, a sixth-grade student at Houlton Southside School, won the school-level competition of the National Geography Bee on Jan. 12.
1 year ago
Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum dedicates barn addition
Friends and family gathered at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum recently to dedicate an addition to the Carl and Helen Hagan Barn.
1 year ago
Houlton area From our Files – Week of December 6, 2023
25 Years Ago – December 23, 1998
First-ever penny drive successful – Houlton Regional Hospital’s first-ever community penny drive was deemed a success by event organizers.
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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of December 6, 2023
50 Years Ago – Dec. 5, 1973
Mapleton man on State Barber Board — A Mapleton man was appointed by Governor Kenneth M. Curtis, through the Executive Council, to a three-year term on the State Barbers Board.
1 year ago
Caribou area From our Files – Week of December 6, 2023
115 Years Ago – Dec. 3, 1908
Opened to the public — The new Dreamland Theater just completed by H. D. Collins was formally opened to the public last week.
1 year ago
St. John Valley weather for Dec. 6-12, 2023
A warm front will lift toward the region Saturday, producing increasing cloudiness.
