Cary Medical Center – a place to call home

2024 marks the 100th Anniversary of Cary Medical Center. COURTSEY OF CARY MEDICAL CENTER The hospital has established a culture voiced by one of our early physicians, Dr. W. E. Sincock, addressing the graduating class from the hospital’s then nursing program in 1932. He said, “You…

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Caribou is calling…with something for everyone

COURTESY BY PENNY THOMPSON, CARIBOU CITY MANAGER Shop in Caribou this holiday season! Looking for gifts, seasonal décor or locally crafted items? You’ll find them in Caribou. New in 2024 — a holiday retail experience in the downtown mall resembling a traditional European Christmas market! It…

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Aroostook County: a great place to visit all year long

One of the most fun-filled and family-friendly places in Maine is Aroostook County. With so much to do and see, there’s no bad time for a visit. WRITTEN BY WANDA CURTIS A Winter Wonderland During the winter months, Houlton hosts their annual Moosestompers Weekend (usually held…

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The dark skies of Aroostook County

WRITTEN BY KATIE SMITH One of the best things about Maine in the winter? It’s the perfect time to view the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights — the meeting of solar wind and the Earth’s magnetic field.  With its low light pollution, Aroostook County has one…

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Museums and more in Aroostook County

WRITTEN BY ANNE GABBIANELLI M useums are memory vaults which offer great opportunities for exploration. Many repositories are tucked away within the halls of municipal government buildings, historical societies, and even malls. That is the case with the new Children’s Museum in Aroostook County. Run by…

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