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... a party in her memory 4 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at University of Maine at Presque Isle Campus Center. An Aroostook County dinner will be served. Those who have had a connection with either of them or with the family are invited to join us and to ... Comment?
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... Elementary School for 23 years. Prior to that working jobs everywhere and anywhere even picking potatoes in Aroostook County as a child, where as a teen she fell in love with her husband-to-be as he was guarding German prisoners in the fields. She ... Comment?
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Feds use Maine nuclear weapons bunkers to try to save dying bats
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... disease. Roughly 500 abandoned bunkers are located on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service property, but only the Aroostook County bunkers were cold and humid enough to mimic the caves and mines where bats hibernate. "Unfortunately, the population of ... Comment?
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Counting Woodcock in Amity
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... Singing Ground Survey but it must be nine or ten by now. I run two routes, Amity and Danforth, both in Aroostook County, with help from Steve. He's my chauffer and extra set of ears. Woodcock start peenting, a nasally sound they make to attract ... Comment?
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Senator Collins' staff to hold local office hours in New Sweden on May 16
U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that staff from her Aroostook County office will hold local office hours in New Sweden on Thursday, May 16. Comment?
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Where in the woods am I?
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Below is a photo gallery from the second hike I took while visiting Aroostook County two weeks ago. Comment?
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... his maternal grandparents August and Anice Johnson after his mother died during childbirth. Growing up in Aroostook County, he was supported by a large extended family. When he turned 18 he made the commitment to enlist in the U.S. Navy and proudly ... Comment?
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Franco-American Day celebrates Acadian culture, accomplishments at State House Tuesday
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... what he had found to his representative, Dennis Keschl, who cosponsored the sentiment with legislators from Aroostook County - Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and Rep. Kenneth Theriault, D-Madawaska. The sentiment recognized Sirois for his efforts to ... Comment?
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Aurora borealis in the northern Maine skies could be big draw for tourists
... and scientists. Spring is prime aurora viewing time and the Maine Office of Tourism has included scanning Aroostook County's nighttime skies for these cosmic lights shows among its "New and Unique" travel opportunities in Maine. "This spring is ... Comment?
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More 'arrests' planned in rooftop Presque Isle healthcare fundraiser
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... even more this year. Officials from TAMC and radio broadcasters from Townsquare Media Radio Stations in Aroostook County will host the second "Rally on the Roof" event on Thursday, May 16. The 24-hour fundraiser will again benefit the Aroostook ... Comment?
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... short plays that explore love and loss in many comical and serious ways in a remote yet mythical place in Aroostook County, Maine. Dates and locations are. Friday, May 10 at the Belfast Boat House; Saturday, May 11, at Searsport Union Hall; Friday, ... Comment?
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Young hunters filling their turkey tags
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... to get his second one!" Wild turkey hunting isn't allowed statewide yet, but avid hunters from northern Aroostook County often head south to find Wildlife Management Zones where they can hunt. That was the case for Harold Cyr of Madawaska, who ... Comment?
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Art walks revitalize downtown Presque Isle
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... Center. Pencils in hand, bidders vied for 70 12-inch-by-12-inch canvasses donated by artists throughout Aroostook County and County-lovers from the West Coast, Midwest, southern Maine and other New England states. Art lovers of all ages flocked to ... Comment?
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Regulating a proposed resurgence in mining under debate in Augusta
There hasn't been an active mining operation in Maine for 40 years, but the prospect of new mining activity in Aroostook County is fueling a State House debate over the environmental effect of open-pit mining. Comment?
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Somerset County jail ordered to keep housing other counties' inmates, but without outside money
Somerset County's jail will have to keep housing inmates from other counties but will not get any outside money to pay the bill, the state Board of Corrections ruled Tuesday. Comment?
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Why Maine must mend state health care law
... young nonsmoker in Cumberland County is $300 per month, the highest monthly premium for an older smoker in Aroostook County can be a staggering $2,025 per month. For some perspective, annual per capita income in Aroostook is $20,659 - or $1,721 a ... Comment?
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Senator Collins' Staff to Hold Local Office Hours in Island Falls on Thursday, May 9
U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that staff from her Aroostook County office will hold local office hours in Island Falls on Thursday, May 9. A staff member will be available to provide assistance with federal issues and agencies, such as the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Internal Revenue ... (more) Comment?
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... Ames. The play explores love and loss in many comical and serious ways in a remote, yet mythical place in Aroostook County, Maine. The play starts at 7 p.m. in Union Hall. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Monday, May 13, starting at 6:30 p.m., ... Comment?
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A "Whirlwind" Of A Day For Maine Students Competing In Orono
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It was a blustery day at UMaine as more than 500 students from York to Aroostook County competed in two windy challenges. Comment?
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MPBN focuses on journalism while facing fiscal pressure
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... love to have more reporters doing enterprise reporting around the state. We don't have great coverage in Aroostook County, for example. Should we? Absolutely. We hope we can do that. That's the direction we're going." In 2012, 42 percent of National ... Comment?
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