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UMaine Extension offers free tomato seedlings June 3–4

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Aroostook County will be giving away cherry tomato seedlings as part of the One Tomato Project at three locations from 9 a.m. to noon starting June 3 at University of Maine Fort Kent, 34 Armory Road, and the Houlton Higher Education Center, 18 Military Street, Houlton.

Agency on Aging offers online and in-person events in June

Staying well allows us to live better lives. Through group classes, informational sessions and events, the Aroostook Agency on Aging staff and volunteers share topics and techniques that are intended to help all people age well.

Van Buren honor parts

Van Buren District School has announced the 2022 senior honor parts.

Like him or not there is no denying John Martin’s political legacy

Maine’s longest serving legislator, Martin was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1964 when he was 23.

County Commissioners give building improvement projects the OK

Two Aroostook County building improvement projects will move ahead, despite over-budget bids on both.

Agency on Aging online and in-person events

The Aroostook Agency on Aging staff and volunteers offer these upcoming educational and enjoyable events in May.

1950 census search

The 1950 census was released April 1 on the website of the National Archives (NARA) at www.archives.gov/reserach/census. Fee-based sites such as Ancestry.com also host the census.

Critical fire conditions today from the St. John Valley to Presque Isle

The National Weather Service Office in Caribou issued a critical fire warning for northern Aroostook County Friday until 7 p.m.

Tandem streamers for spring trolling

May is ice-out and spring trolling time, a chance to hook the largest fish of the season, and it’s a tried and true opportunity for tandem streamers.

Aroostook Retired Educator Association announces summer meetings

At the April 26 meeting of the AREA board, the dates and locations of the summer meetings were finalized. The first meeting will be held June 21 at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum in Littleton.

Grateful for VFW’s help

To the editor: The income tax season has just ended, which makes it a good time for us at AARP TaxAide in Caribou to extend a sincere thank you to the members and leadership of VFW post 9389.

Maine State FFA Convention to be held at NMCC & UMPI

Northern Maine Community College and the University of Maine at Presque Isle will host the 91st annual Convention of the Maine State FFA on May 12-13.

Fr. Labrie’s 40th ordination anniversary Mass and dinner set for May 23

St. John Vianney Parish invites all to commemorate the 40th ordination anniversary for Fr. Jean-Paul Labrie, pastor of the parish, on Monday, May 23.

May proclaimed ACAP and Community Action Month as Agency plans 50th anniversary events

Aroostook County Commissioners made it official, at their April 27 meeting, joining with more than two dozen County communities declaring May 2022 Aroostook County Action Program and Community Action Month in honor of the social service agency’s 50 years.

Preserving Maine veterans’ access to long-term care

Earlier this year, Maine Veterans’ Homes, which provides compassionate, quality long-term care to the brave men and women who served our country, announced that it planned to close its facilities in Caribou and Machias, two of the six homes it operates.

Kindness abounds

A big shout out to Carter Cyr of Sinclair. This kind and compassionate 12-year-old boy started his own business in the Long Lake area and donated a portion of his proceeds to the shelter.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, April 18-24, 2022

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of April 18-24, including the following.

ACAP plans open access heating program appointments in May

Aroostook County Action Program will take the Home Energy Assistance Program on the road in May with “HEAP in Your Hometown.”

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