This holiday season, County residents will once again have the opportunity to support cancer care locally while celebrating, honoring or remembering those they love.
The official lighting of the Community Tree in Presque Isle, located in front of Machias Savings Bank, took place on Friday evening, December 2, as part of the Lights of Life effort now underway by The Aroostook Medical Center.
This holiday season marks the ninth year that TAMC is holding a Lights of Life event to raise awareness and support for cancer care in Aroostook County, ultimately benefiting friends, neighbors and loved ones who are battling the disease. The hope is to raise at least $10,000.
Aroostook County - The final tally is in and The County community has raised a record amount to support Aroostook Cancer Care during the 2014 the Lights of Life campaign. The $21,760 that was donated in the year-end fundraiser represents the most successful effort in the seven years since it was launched.
Aroostook County - The downtowns of two central Aroostook County communities shine a bit brighter heading into the holiday season with the official lighting of the Lights of Life tree on Main Street in Presque Isle and the community tree in Fort Fairfield this past weekend.