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Cary Library lists memorial donations
Cary Library of Houlton recently released its latest rounds of memorial donations. Third quarter (July, August and September) memorials included the following. In memory of Gene Adams: Rusty & Anne Taylor. In memory of Darlene Botting: Dawn & Gordon Anderson. In memory of Vera B. Carmichael: The O’Leary Family; Mark...
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This Aroostook artist’s mural is bringing life to a dull part of her hometown
The retaining wall on the north end of Caribou’s downtown mall has for decades been a drab, uninspiring mix of concrete and metal. A local artist is bringing it to life. Caribou native Felicia Blackstone has spent much of the last month painting a mural on two of the wall’s panels, the beginning stage of a process she hopes will transform the more-than-350-foot-long wall into an art piece that captures the city’s history and culture.
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Maliseets celebrate heritage with two-day festival
LITTLETON, Maine — More than 600 people turned out to participate the celebration of traditional ways and ceremonies of the Maliseet people during the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians’ 46th annual Metaksonekiyak Community Days Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6. Formerly known as Recognition Day, the tribe...
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Efforts underway to expand Millinocket antique snowmobile museum
MILLINOCKET -- For decades a museum in Millinocket has housed the largest collection of antique snowmobiles in the northeast. While it is open to the public, the museum doesn't have regular hours, but organizers are on a mission to change that. In Millinocket, the history of snowmobiles isn't just written...
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Fort Fairfield Blockhouse marks 50 years with rededication
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine (WAGM) - The Fort Fairfield Blockhouse is marking 50 years since the historic building was reconstructed with a day of demonstrations, exhibits, food and a rededication ceremony. The Frontier Heritage Historical Society is hosting the celebration, which includes the color guard and historical demonstrations. “This history here...