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11.28.01 Presque Isle Rotary Club 54th Annual Radio and TV Auction

11.09.01 A Family of Soldiers: The Story of the Grivois Family Kim Millard from Aroostook Magazine highlights the Grivois Family this Veteran's Day, a family who gave all 7 of its sons to the war efforts for WWII and Korea.

9.30.01 Lessons Learned   "As the leaves begin to turn and we draw closer to the end of the traditional outdoor gardening season in Maine, I could fill a column with ideas about how to put your garden to bed." Paul Tukey starts planning for next years garden.

9.17.01 What News?  The Maine Crossword from Mike Perry. Test your knowledge of local and not so local newspapers.

9.15.01 Wildlifewatcher.com This month's Wildlife Watcher Newsletter features correspondent Dave Zawalski, Spotted Elk, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Grand Teton National Park.

9.15.01 The Camera Hunter  Camera Hunting Moose Offers A Challenge - Bill Silliker Jr explains why sometimes it is far more challenging to shoot a moose by camera than by firearm in the fall woods of Maine.

9.14.01 Sweet on Bears  Wayne Selfridge of the Northwoods Sporting Journal gives us helpful hints on the bear.

9.11.01 American Red Cross In the wake of today's terrorist attacks, the American Red Cross releases a press release asking for donations and volunteers.  Read more to find out how you can help by contacting your local chapter.

9.05.01  Miss Maine Meranda Hafford  Kim Millard interviews Miss Maine.

9.01.01 The Camera Hunter Exposure Setting by More Than Smoke and Mirrors - Bill Silliker Jr. gives us great advice for a successful camera hunt.

8.28.01 Seeing Red - The Presque Isle Fire Department's new Engine 2.

8.20.01 JobsInME.com - Passive Job Seeking...Every one is doing it.

8.15.01 Wildlifewatcher.com This month's newsletter features Jim Boutin, our trusted technical guru of Wildlifewatcher.com, and the pristine beauty of the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, Mount Evans Wilderness Byway, and  much more!

8.15.01  Enatomy  Learn the anatomy of an email through this tutorial.

8.10.01 The Loring Applied Technology Center will be holding and open house on the 16th.  Governor King will give the keynote address and will be joined by Dr. Ernesto Sirolli, world-renowned author, speaker and founder of The Enterprise Facilitation Approach to Economic Development.

8.06.01  Special Olympics  Kimberly Millard of Aroostook Magazine invites us to learn more about the Special Olympics and athletes that compete.

8.02.01  Hunting Ringnecks  Northwoods Sporting Journal and Wayne Selfridge gives us the scoop about Ringnecks.

7.30.01  Northern Maine Fair  Schedule of events for the County's oldest and finest agricultural fair.

7.20.01  Parks & Recreation Month  Aroostook Magazine explores the world of nature parks in the County.

7.15.01  The Camera Hunter The Camera Hunter answers the question...Do I Really Need A Tripod?

7.15.01 Wildlifewatcher.com Read all about the common loon, Alaska, Denali National Park, Moose Alley and featured correspondent Moose Peterson.

7.01.01  The Camera Hunter Bill Silliker Jr. tells about the Common Loon.

6.21.01 Houlton's Soap Box Derby Robyn Brakel goes to her first Soap Box Derby race in Houlton.

6.17.01 A Father's Day Tribute Remembering Dad's Day.

6.15.01 The Camera Hunter Swan Island in Maine is a very special place.

6.15.01 Wildlifewatcher.com Ever met Bart the Eagle? well, join Wildlifewatcher.com and you might get your chance!  That and so much more in this month's newsletter.

6.04.01 Camping in Aroostook County Robyn Brakel lets you know some of the best places to camp in the county.

5.24.01 How To Burn A CD Everything you ever wanted to know...

5.23.01  JobsInME.com - Maine CareerCenters Offer More Than Job Listings What exactly do you do while you are unemployed?  The days can seem long and unstructured.  If you find yourself spending too much time at home reading the help wanted ads, tempted to watch "just one more show" on TV, and the refrigerator is the most popular spot in your house, it’s time to get out of the house. 

5.22.01 The Fire of '47 Broadband presentation about Maine's worst natural disaster, the fires that ravaged the state in 1947.

5.18.01 Dutch Soccer Academy - Aroostook Magazine brings you the story of Rob Krul and his love for the game.

5.15.01 Wildlifewatcher.com The Puffins of Maine's Machias Seal Island, Agassiz National Refuge Park, and Yellowstone National Park are among the featured topics this month.

5.10.01  Remembering Mom  Mother's Day ideas.

5.04.01  A Website For The Birds A Pacific Loon was spotted this week at Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth. To some folks that’s major breaking news. I learned about it on Mainebirding.net, a web site operated by photographer Paul Garrity of Hollis. 

5.02.01  Mother's Cupboard  Robyn Brakel takes us through this wonderful Natural Market on Presque Isle's Main Street.

4.23.01  Discover America  Aroostook County is featured on the Travel Channel's newest show - Discover America.

4.16.01   JobsInME.com - What to wear  What exactly should you wear to a job interview? Do you have to spend a lot to look like you mean business? You CAN look sharp on a tight budget.

4.15.01 Wildlifewatcher.com Gear up for the Downeast in this month's newsletter.  The featured correspondent is The Camera Hunter - Bill Silliker Jr.

4.13.01   Road Runner's Easter   Peeps....enough said.

4.01.01  A Crime of Violence  Rape. Molestation. Abuse. Harassment. Whatever name it’s given, sexual assault strikes 1 out of every 3 women, 1 out of every 9 men, and 1 out of every 4 children.  Kim Millard from Aroostook Magazine talks with Aroostook County's Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services.  

3.26.01  Aroostook Musterd Running Club  Ready, set, go! We’re all off running. The outstanding runners are in the front of the pack, leaving the slower ones in the dust before we reach the first hill.  I have learned from past races to just go on my own pace and not worry about everyone around me, or should I say in front of me. 

3.23.01  KidCare Caring for children is more than just child’s play.  Just ask any parent.  Taking care of children can be very challenging and demanding, even for seasoned veterans. 

3.19.01 Wildlifewatcher.com Learn all about the  Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Bill Morgenstern, and getting off the beaten path in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 

3.19.01 Maine Matters: How A Bill Becomes a Law  Time Warner Cable's Maine Matters program and host Libby Mitchell wanted to give you a closer view of the legislative process in Maine. Mitchell, a former speaker of the Maine House, was the guide at the State House in Augusta.

3.17.01  St. Patrick's Day  Erin Go Braugh!  "That’s the day I have to remember to wear green."  Enough said...

3.17.01  Road Runner's Page of St. Patty's Day things....you might spot a leprechaun!

3.12.01 RSVP - You Can Make A Difference  This program not only offers the younger generation to help out the older generation; it also offers the older generation a chance to help out the young. 

3.08.01 5th Annual Trafton Lake Speed Run  The sun is shining relentlessly but even as the bright sunrays reflect off the shimmering snow, it’s still not enough to bring the temperatures up to zero.  Still, a crowd continues to form as the 5th Annual Speed Run gets under way.  Imagine racing down 1000 feet of lake at over 120 miles per hour!

3.05.01  An Alternative to Cabin Fever  Freelancer Kathy Bowles-Eckerle shines the spotlight on Evergreen Family Recreation and Bowling Center in Limestone.  When you have rented and watched more movies than any family should have to and echoing throughout the house are more complaints of boredom from both the kids and adults alike.  What do you do now?

3.02.01 Snowshoeing in Maine  Scott Arndt takes us on an adventure through the sport of snowshoeing.  It’s summertime.  You’re an outside type of person, and you have no problem finding activities to do.  You can go for a walk, run, or bike.  You could waterski, swim or go canoeing.  Fall brings leaf peeping, hiking and hunting.  Winter, ah yes. Television season?  Scott doesn’t think so.

3.01.01 9th Annual Can-Am Crown Sled Dog Race  Fort Kent comes alive as competitors from all over the US and Canada compete in the Can-Am 250.  Not only is it a great race, the Can-Am also  promotes animal welfare, safety, good sportsmanship, and accessibility to the public.

2.26.01 US Junior National Biathlon The Maine Winter Sports Center hosts another stellar event - the Verizon US Junior National Biathlon Sprint, Pursuit, and Relay competitions.  

2.19.01 2001 Caribou Winter Carnival  Sometimes the days of winter drag on so long that winter seems to be here forever.  And with it being cold outside we all seem to get a touch of cabin fever.  Maybe that’s why the Caribou Winter Carnival was established. 

2.14.01 Hearts, Roses, Cupids  A red shaped box of creamy filled chocolates.  A dozen red beautiful roses.  And that specially hand picked Valentine's Day card.  These all seem to be the essential elements of Valentine’s Day.  But how about this year you find something different. 

2.14.01 A Valentine's Message Kathy Bowles-Eckerle writes about the her sentiment for the holiday.

1.25.01 The Season of Winter
Robyn Brakel tells us of the trees that stand bare against the hazy sky; it’s fallen leaves from fall foliage lie under a thick blanket of snow.  The coldness the air holds can be piercing at times, with wind chills going below zero. 

1.15.01 MLK Day We honor many of the great charismatic folks who have dotted our national history but only two American figures have a national holiday designated to honor their births – George Washington and Martin Luther King, Jr.  

1.10.01 The Last Ride When a car has had a large presence in your life, moving on is hard.