Mapleton
Mapleton, ME · Arts & Culture
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Presque Isle society relaunches historical tour
It’s been almost 20 years since they were originally installed, but the green historic markers that comprise Presque Isle Historical Society’s self-guided walking tour of the historic downtown are back and even better than before. In 2008, in preparation for Presque Isle’s Sesquicentennial (150th anniversary), Presque Isle Historical...
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Fort Fairfield Sees Fiddles, Fun and a Little Rain
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine (WAGM) - For more than 20 years, the sound of banjos and fiddles has filled the air in Fort Fairfield. The first day of the County Bluegrass Festival, held at 119 West Limestone Road in Fort Fairfield, had some rain but that didn’t stop locals from coming out to enjoy some live music.
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Millinocket golfer wins Mars Hill Open
MARS HILL, Maine — The Mars Hill Rotary Club recently hosted the 24th annual Alton McQuade Mars Hill Open Aug. 8-9 at the Mars Hill Country Club. Jamie Leavitt of Millinocket was the tournament winner. About 60 players turned out for the event. Many were from the local area...
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Skunk Hollow & the Golf Course
In Millinocket’s early days, a few early settlers built small houses near where a little brook made its way to Millinocket Stream. It became known as Skunk Hollow. The Laverty book states that “Old Man Sutherland” lived there, he kept pigs and perhaps the early name for the area was “Stink Hollow” rather than “Skunk Hollow.” Anyway, the name stuck for this area for a long time, changing only when the golf club came into existence and folks start calling the area Hillcrest with the road leading to the golf club being called Hillcrest Avenue.
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Fort Kent-raised artist Birden to exhibit at UMFK’s Blake Library
FORT KENT, Maine – The Blake Library Gallery at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will present “A Patchwork of Ideas,” an exhibition of work by artist Joshua Birden, through Oct. 9. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Birden grew up in Fort...
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At the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest, these people chase the balloons
Hot air balloons don’t have rudders or engines, so their flight paths are at the mercy of the wind. Teams of people, called chase crews, follow them on the ground, committed to tracking their airborne passengers to wherever they make landfall.
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Aroostook County High Schools Scores - August 25
Here are the August 25th Aroostook County High School Soccer Scores
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For Arts Sake - Broadway Kids in the County
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Darci Faye’s love of theater began at a young age and has grown into a theater program called Broadway Kids in the County. Faye said she developed her passion for theater as a child attending Presque Isle High School musicals and Easton shows. “I...
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Uniquely named festival continues Maine roots music tradition in Aroostook
Coddiwomple is back.
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Houlton Potato Feast Days and Lobster Fest starts Friday
Houlton’s annual Potato Feast Days will kick off on Friday with a $30 lobster meal complete with baked potato, fresh corn on the cob, lemonade and dessert. The Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce’s 67th Annual Potato Feast Days will start at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, and run through Saturday, Aug. 15.
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Mapleton Lions Club is growing
The Mapleton Lions Club inducted two new members on Aug. 3. Lion Terry Sandusky, district zone chair and club secretary, led the induction ceremony that added Adam Walton and Collin Darrell as new members of the club. Both of these new Lions are business owners. Walton is owner of AR...
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Rockin’ on Riverside raises $5K for paid call fire department
Despite periods of rain, the community came together in full force on Thursday, July 30, for Rockin’ on Riverside. This year, the popular event served as a benefit concert to support the Presque Isle Paid Call Fire Department. Hundreds of attendees raised nearly $5,000 to benefit the department. The...