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An early construction photograph of A.R. Gould Memorial Hospital from the collection of Dr. Richard Graves

a $10,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie for the building
itself.

Jefferson B. Cary, a general practitioner in Caribou
for many years, left a portion of his estate to the City of
Caribou to build a community hospital. On September 5,
1924, Cary Memorial Hospital opened its doors.

As the need for a permanent public library in
Houlton increased, a lot was purchased by monies left to the
community by the late Nathaniel Bartlett and contributions
from other residents. In addition, a generous donation of
$10,000 was made by Andrew Carnegie which helped make
the dream of having a public library a reality.

More Recent Times
Philanthropy in Aroostook County has not been confined to
the early years, however. Arthur R. Gould was a pioneer in
business and his initiatives made a significant contribution
to the local economy. After considering the need for a new
hospital, Marie Gould Wildes, Senator Gould’s surviving
daughter, agreed to donate $100,000. The A.R. Gould
Memorial Hospital was the result of this contribution.

Mark E. Turner was a prominent businessman and
philanthropist in Aroostook County. He and his wife,
Emily, donated a gift of $60,000 to the Presque Isle City
Council to help finance an addition to the Presque Isle Free
Library. The library was renamed and dedicated the Mark
and Emily Turner Library on April 30, 1967.
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