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Maine State Police Troop F Report, Aug. 15-21, 2022

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Aug. 15-21, including the following.

AMHC highlights Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. encourages everyone to be aware of the signs and symptoms of suicidal thoughts and what to do and not do in response to helping a loved one.

Katahdin Trust promotes Ward to vice president

Katahdin Trust, a community bank serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Pamela Ward to vice president, credit control.

The gift of Apollo, 53 years later

I am aging and eroding anxiously and rapidly, but the lunar timelessness of Tranquility Base remains inviolate. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin trod across that timelessness and brought back to planet Earth the “Year Zero”, the reality of greatness within everyday American life and every American heart.

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. announces dividend for third quarter of 2022

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), the parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, a community bank founded in 1918 serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.138 per share for the third quarter of 2022.

Strengthening opioid treatment resources for Maine seniors

The opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of far too many people, with record numbers of both Mainers and Americans lost in 2021. While many perceive the face of opioid addiction as young, the epidemic harms older adults as well. In Maine, more than 10 percent of drug overdose deaths last year were among residents 60 and older.

St. John Valley Senior College announces a visit to Micmac Nation Museum and farm

St. John Valley Senior College is offering a “A Visit to the Micmac Nation Museum and the Micmac Farm” in Presque Isle. Attendees will see artifacts from the history and culture of the Micmacs, the Native American people that inhabited the northern part of Maine.

NorState FCU named as a 2022 Best Place to Work in Maine

NorState Federal Credit Union was recently named as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Maine. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce, and businesses.

Castle Garden

Did your ancestors emigrate to the U.S. in the 19th century through New York City? The first name that comes to most genealogists’ minds is Ellis Island. But prior to 1893, Ellis Island as a port of entry didn’t exist. If your ancestor came into New York between 1820 and 1892, they would have entered through a port of entry known then as Castle Garden.

Agency on Aging offers events in September

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.

Acadia FCU distributes nearly $50K to help feed local communities

Acadia Federal Credit Union, a member-owned financial institution with branches throughout northern Aroostook County and Bangor, recently disbursed nearly $44K to help feed Maine’s hungry.

The County Federal Credit Union promotes new branch manager

The County Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce they have recently promoted Dustin Graham from mortgage loan officer to branch manager in Caribou.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, July 25-31, 2022

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of July 25-31, including the following.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Aug. 1-7, 2022

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Aug. 1-7, including the following.

Murder on my streets

Rat-tat-tat, rat-atat-tat goes the automatic rifle. And the world descends into madness. What if I were lying on the street of my beloved hometown with my blood pooling about me? And my last shuddered, shocked and unbearably painful thoughts were set gazing at the blue-cloud-puffed sky ordained by Thee?

Census pitfalls

All genealogists avidly use the census for information about their ancestors. Starting in 1790 the U.S. censuses were taken every 10 years. By 1850 all those in a household were listed and in 1880 the relationships were spelled out. What’s not to like about any of that?

44th Madawaska Acadian Festival Mass set for Grand Isle on Aug. 15

The 44th annual Madawaska Acadian Festival will include the celebration of Mass on Monday, August 15, at 1 p.m. at Mizpah, a retreat center located at 129 Doucette Road in Grand Isle. All are welcome to attend.

Jackson to host veterans town hall meeting in Caribou

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, will host a veterans town hall meeting in Caribou on Sunday, Aug. 14 to provide updates on efforts to support the Caribou Veterans Home, protect rural VA clinics and bolster benefits for veterans.

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