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National Guard officials hold groundbreaking ceremony for $18.5 million PI facility

Officials from the Maine Army National Guard and the City of Presque Isle were on hand Thursday afternoon for a groundbreaking ceremony on a 43,400 square foot facility that will house the National Guard’s Northern Maine Readiness Center.

Owl XC squad wraps up season at NCAA regional

The season came to a close for the UMPI cross country teams at the NCAA Div. III Northeast Regional Championships held Nov. 10 at Bowdoin College.

Caribou approves fire, ambulance contracts with neighboring towns

Next year, the city of Caribou will receive a total of $173,981 from neighboring communities as councilors approved fire coverage contracts with three towns as well as eight ambulance service agreements during a Nov. 13 council meeting.

County Face: Jamie Pelletier of Madawaska

Madawaska Police Lt. Jamie Pelletier’s career as a police officer extends well beyond the badge.

Local athletes claim Butch Shaw award honors

The Butch Shaw award is presented annually to Aroostook County boys and girls from classes B, C and D who are outstanding soccer players and also exemplify the characteristics of respect and sportsmanship.

Golden defeats Poliquin in contested 2nd District ranked-choice count

Assistant Maine House Majority Leader Jared Golden defeated U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin in a ranked-choice count in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District that finished on Thursday and is the subject of an uphill challenge in federal court by the Republican incumbent.

Optics options for favorite deer rifles

Half a dozen of us, clad in various combinations of wool and fluorescent orange, gathered for lunch recently.

Early storm could drop half a foot of snow in most of Maine

It may be only mid-November, but much of Maine can expect to get hit with typical mid-winter weather on Friday, according to weather forecasters.

Agency celebrates 45th anniversary

The board of directors of the Aroostook Agency on Aging held their 45th annual meeting at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. More than 125 members of the Aroostook County community attended.

Portage residents can renew licenses online

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has announced that the town of Portage Lake has launched Rapid Renewal

National monument will cover part of the cost for new Katahdin-region economic director

Maine’s national monument will cover a quarter of Penobscot County’s $115,000 annual cost to hire someone to focus on growing the Katahdin region economy for the next seven years.

Hall, DeMerchant join NMCC student support

When students begin college, they’re undertaking a life shift that can often come with unexpected challenges.

Aroostook County Tourism receives innovation award

Northern Maine Development Commission has received a 2018 Aliceann Wohlbruck Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations for Aroostook County Tourism’s new efforts to market the region to potential tourists.

Benefit concert raises about $3,000 for Toys for Tots

The Northern Aroostook detachment of the Marine Corps League raised about $3,000 for its Toys for Tots program with a benefit concert on Nov. 11.

Co-conspirator testifies against partner in Aroostook murder trial

A Massachusetts man who has pleaded guilty to a robbery charge connected to the death of an Oakfield man more than two years ago testified Wednesday that he knew he was going to help steal drugs from the victim even before he got to Maine.

Caribou area From our Files (week of November 14, 2018)

Basement fire -- Fire of an unknown origin started in the basement of the cabinet shop of Russell Ahern, on Water Street about 12:30 this noon, and before it could be checked, it had caused damage of roughly $2,500.

UMPI enrollment ticks up 10 percent

For the second year in a row, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has seen the largest percentage increase in enrollment within the University of Maine System

Paul Cyr releases new photography book

Photographer Paul Cyr has released his new book, “Northern Maine with Paul Cyr.”

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