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Masses return to Mizpah starting in June

Mizpah, located on 129 Doucette Road in Grand Isle, will begin offering Catholic Masses again starting on Friday, June 2. Masses will be offered on the first Friday of each month (June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6) and all are welcome to participate. The Masses will begin at 1 p.m. (2 p.m. Canadian time).

Special Olympics Games return to Presque Isle after 4 years

After four years of a pandemic lockdown and a cancellation due to bad weather, the Special Olympics surged back Friday with a large turnout of athletes, volunteers and supporters.

Adam Bouchard named 2022 Aroostook County Deputy of the Year

A sheriff’s deputy with a reputation for excellence and a passion to serve others has been named 2022 Deputy of the Year by the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office.

Aroostook Agency wants to break down barriers for older residents as technology advances

Aroostook Agency on Aging is celebrating 50 years of service as the agency looks for better ways to break down barriers to services older people may need, and to support the aging population through technology.

Friends of St. Francis visit Augusta

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, recently welcomed Linda Deprey, Myra Pelletier and Cindy Jandreau of the Friends of St. Francis to his office in Augusta. Friends of St. Francis earned a Spirit of America Award, which honors organizations providing community service and volunteerism.

Workforce coordinator will build bridges for ‘new Mainers’

Victoire Liwanga recently became workforce development coordinator for New Mainers at Northern Maine Community College.

Frenchville gets state grant

Frenchville officials have announced the town has been awarded a safety grant by the Maine Municipal Association Workers Compensation Fund in the amount of $1,852.

Van Buren names senior honor parts for class of 2023

Van Buren District Secondary School recently named the 2023 graduating class honor parts. Elyssa Violette is this year’s valedictorian, Aidan Christopher Stanco is salutatorian and Alec Ayotte is honor essayist.

Polar Dip brings in $12,000 for Aroostook Special Olympics

Dozens of dippers made a difference for Special Olympians when they raised $12,000 for the Aroostook County branch of the organization.

United Ag & Turf, NE expands locations to Aroostook County

United Ag & Turf, NE, which operates John Deere dealerships throughout New England and eastern New York, has added John Deere agriculture and turf products to their current United Construction & Forestry locations in Houlton and New Canada.

Bishop Deeley announces priest assignments, retirement

Bishop Robert Deeley has announced several priest assignments and a priest retirement, effective on Wednesday, July 5.

We aren’t defined by bumps in the road

The morning was that milky gray, with random droplets of rain falling clumsily to the earth like heavy particles of mislaid and forgotten glitter. I put my wipers on intermittently, automatically lowering or raising my head in conjunction with the landing of the raindrop.

Genealogy packrats

“A place for everything and everything in its place” is an adage you may have heard. It’s good advice for everyone, including genealogists.

Agency on Aging sponsors estate planning seminar

The Aroostook Agency on Aging will host an estate planning seminar in May as part of Older Americans Month.

Agency on Aging marks Older Americans Month

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

Lures and plugs for spring success

I guess it’s no surprise that I’m a devout fly fisherman. No matter what species, fresh or salt water; or what state, country or continent’s river, lake, stream or ocean I‘m visiting, I’d rather be casting a fly rod with some sort of feathered creation at the end of my line and leader.

Agri-Women attend national meeting

Local members of Maine Agri-Women traveled recently to the American Agri-Woman midyear meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.

Conflicts happen

In my previous column I discussed the need to weigh information when there are conflicts in birthdates or places in commonly used genealogical records particularly death records. Let’s continue with other problems you may encounter.

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