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NEW SWEDEN, Maine — Oct. 30, 2024 — Don Peters holds up a record from Canadian country star Eddie Eastman that includes Peters’ song “Southern Comfort.”. The 88-year-old Aroostook County man has written over 200 songs in the last seven decades and seen over 50 recorded by artists in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
There’s heavy voter turnout across Aroostook County
5 hours ago · Nearly 800 had voted by midmorning and record turnout was anticipated across the state. (Paula Brewer | The Star-Herald) Voters turned out in large numbers across Aroostook County on Tuesday to cast their ballots in the Presidential, Congressional, State and local races. Here’s a summary of the early voting at key locations:
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Van Buren town manager wins statewide economic development award. The William F. King Jr. Downtown Champion Award will be given to Luke Dyer during the upcoming Maine Downtown Conference on Nov. 7, hosted in Biddeford by the Maine Development Foundation. 3 days ago.
County towns gear up for Election Day - The County
3 days ago · Portage Lake: Portage Town Hall, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Presque Isle: Sargent Family Community Center, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Washburn: Washburn Municipal Building, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Contact town officials for information if your community is not listed. Here’s a look at Maine legislative and Aroostook County races for Presque Isle and surrounding towns.
Ouellette joins Wintergreen Board of Directors - The County
7 hours ago · Ouellette. PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Dylan Ouellette recently joined the Wintergreen Arts Center Board of Directors. Ouellette is a Maine-based ceramics artist. He received a bachelor of fine arts from the University of Maine at Presque Isle and is currently pursuing a master of fine arts from the Maine College of Art & Design in Portland.
Obituaries | The County
Latest Obituaries. Vicki Joy Jones, 74, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, with her loving husband by her side. She was born May 25, 1950, in Houlton, the daughter of Merle and Winnifred Briggs. She graduated from Houlton High School in 1968 and married her sweetheart, Alan Jones, on July 26, 1969.
Aroostook students experience what it’s like to be lost on Katahdin
3 days ago · For the first time, the true survivor tale of Donn Fendler, the 12-year-old who walked 80 miles over nine-days while lost on Katahdin in 1939, will play out on the big screen for students, many of whom have never been in a movie theater. This film brings to life the lessons of perseverance, resourcefulness, and courage that the book, a memoir ...
Janet Beckwith | Obituary | The County
1 day ago · Fort Fairfield - Janet Lynch Beckwith passed away in Portland, November 1, 2024, following complications from heart surgery. Janet was born in Fort Fairfield, March 8, 1957, the daughter of Clarence and Rollande (Jandreau) Lynch. She was employed by the Parish of the Precious Blood for more than 25 years, and was a lifelong member of the St. Denis Catholic Church. She graduated from Fort ...
6 vie for 3 Presque Isle council seats - The County
Oct 26, 2024 · Presque Isle voters will elect three city councilors on Nov. 5 from a field of six candidates. Incumbent Darick Williams and former councilor Mike Chasse are running for one three-year seat. The position was left open after James Carroll, elected last November, left the council in March. Williams won a special election to fill out the year.
St. John Valley - The County
Oct 30, 2024 · FORT KENT, Maine — On October 29 the top-seeded Fort Kent Warriors hosted No. 8 Mt. View in a Class C North girls soccer quarterfinal match. The game ended with a 7-0 victory for Fort Kent. The first half goal was by Reese Doucette. Emlyn Nadeau, Madeleine Martin and Leah Hebert all added two goals […]