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Legendary Magazine Names Northern Maine Trail System One of the Best in the Country
As anyone who lives in Maine already knows, the state is an outdoor paradise. It doesn't matter what season or region; Maine is a 365-day playground. So it should come as no surprise that one of the state's most popular outdoor activities has been recognized at the very highest of levels.
Caribou city councilors approve increase in property tax rates
CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou city councilors approved a property tax increase on Monday, though it was lower than initially expected. With an increased school budget and higher county tax bills, Caribou City Manager Penny Thompson originally projected a mill rate of $22.30, up from last year’s $19.50. Councilors...
Presque Isle Childcare Resource Center Makes Progress
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - United Way of Aroostook is another step closer to their goal of addressing the County’s growing concerns over childcare availability. Recently the United Way of Aroostook announced a new childcare resource center. The Aroostook Partnership has donated $20,000 towards the establishment of the Aroostook Childcare Resource Center. Getting United Way Aroostook much closer to their initial goal of $90,000 to kickstart efforts to address the current childcare crisis.
Caribou EMS will use $200,000 state grant for staff training, equipment upgrades
CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou Fire & Ambulance has received a major state grant to help fund staff training and modernize the department’s emergency equipment. In 2023, the Maine Legislature enacted the Maine Emergency Medical Services Stabilization and Sustainability Fund, a $31 million grant program to support EMS departments experiencing staff shortages and other challenges in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. Grants ranging from $15,000 to $200,000 are available.
Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of July 24, 2024
Enviable record of life insurance achievement — The business of the Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of Binghamton, N.Y., represented in Aroostook by M. X. Beaulieu had grown to such proportions that the company’s president, who was here July 11th, had decided to recognize Mr. Beaulieu’s successful efforts by leasing for him the fine suite of offices in the Boone Block. The company;s Roster of Achievement, published monthly, for the month of June, showed that Mr. Beaulieu was the ninth man on the list on the month’s business, and seventh in order for the country as a whole. Mr. and Mrs. A. Roix, who joined the force two months prior, had made a most enviable record of achievement, being 31st in the list out of a thousand in the employment of the company. She was also the only lady agent who had qualified during the month of June for the special honor roll.
Maine waterworks company EJ Prescott opens new location in Caribou
CARIBOU, Maine — A water and sewer parts and service company with longtime ties to Aroostook recently launched its first location there. EJ Prescott opened a new warehouse and parts center at 59 York St. in Caribou in May and celebrated with a grand opening Wednesday. The Caribou store is EJ Prescott’s fourth in Maine and first time that the company has expanded its physical presence north of Bangor.
Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 24, 2024
Exhibition coming this week — There will be an exhibition in Foster’s hall on Friday evening of this week when the Kaletechnoscope will present moving pictures. This machine is one of the latest and best machines before the public today. Business changing hands — Heber Whitney has purchased...
Mapleton Veteran Receives Funds from Farming Grant
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Money is coming to an Aroostook County man to help him launch a farm. Philip Elliot from Mapleton will be receiving 1000 dollars from the Coalition Fellowship Fund. This fund awards grants to veterans who want to be farmers, so they can purchase supplies that will aid them in the launch of their business. Through a joint initiative, Tractor Supply Company and the Farmer Veteran Coalition have provided more than $550,000 dollars in funding over the last 6 years, assisting more than 350 veterans nationwide. Elliot served in the army branch of the military. He was selected through an application process and chosen by a team of seasoned agricultural industry professionals. Two factors were taken into consideration during the process, how the funding will grow the business and how the business will support the community.
Houlton area From our Files – Week of July 24, 2024
35,000 Are Needed For Spud Harvest — The Maine Unemployment Compensation Commission estimates that more than 35,000 workers will be needed to harvest Aroostook County’s potatoes this Fall. This means that over ten thousand workers will have to be recruited from outside of the County to aid in picking the yield from approximately 128,000 acres. In addition to the local offices of the Commission at Houlton and Caribou, temporary offices will be put into operation on or about August 1 to assist in assembling orders from the various growers. These orders will allow accurate estimates to be made of the number needed in the various areas and permit proper allocation of labor in sufficient numbers to meet the growers’ needs. It is now estimated that potato picking will start between the 15th and 20th of September but workers will not be needed in all areas at the same time.
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