16 hours ago

State issues ‘heads up’ for pedestrian safety

The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety and the Maine Department of Transportation launched a campaign June 13 to reduce the number of motor-vehicle-related pedestrian deaths.

19 hours ago

Perham plans second town-wide yard sale

Perham will host this year’s annual town-wide yard sale on Aug. 11, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

19 hours ago

Cartoon of the week (week of June 20, 2018)

By E.A. Williams

1 day ago

Caswell feeds kids free

The Caswell School Department is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided free of charge to all children 18 and under.

1 day ago

300 expected to compete in June 26 track meet

Young athletes from throughout Aroostook County will converge at Caribou High School Tuesday, June 26, for the annual Maine Recreation Parks Association track and field northern regionals.

1 day ago

Regulators approve rate increase for Emera Maine customers

Maine regulators approved a rate increase for Emera Maine Tuesday morning, but less than the utility originally requested.

1 day ago

Selectmen bump up Woodland mill rate to 21.25

Selectmen held a special meeting at 12:30 p.m. Monday to set the annual mill rate, which increases by 1.5 mills from last year to 21.25.

1 day ago

Credit Union awards six $1,000 scholarships

NorState Federal Credit Union recently awarded six $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors.

2 days ago

Beaver athletes pick up special awards

The spring sports awards night was held on Thursday, June 14, at Washburn District High School’s Camille “Doc” Albert Gymnasium.

2 days ago

The stalwart lady’s slipper

Though a few orchid species seem to be disappearing from Aroostook, the showy lady’s slipper, our most spectacularly beautiful native orchid, appears to be holding its own in Woodland and, in all but one site, in Perham.

2 days ago

Caribou-Presque Isle Co-ed Softball League begins

Ten teams are competing in this year’s Caribou-Presque Isle Co-ed Softball League, which got underway May 30.

2 days ago

WDHS lists fourth-quarter honor roll

Washburn District High School officials recently announced the third-quarter honor roll for the 2017-18 school year.

2 days ago

County baseball players to compete in showcase games

Several baseball players from the region will have their seasons extended after the Maine Baseball Coaches Association invited them to play in postseason all-star games later this week.

2 days ago

Future uncertain for Aroostook ReEnergy plants

Aroostook County’s two biomass energy plants are facing a precarious future that could shake out this summer.

2 days ago

Fort Fairfield names fourth-quarter honor students

The faculty of Fort Fairfield Elementary School has announced the fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year.

2 days ago

Grand Jury indicts Presque Isle man after chase

The Aroostook County grand jury indicted a Presque Isle man for multiple crimes after he led police on a high-speed chase in January.

2 days ago

Still time for trolling

Other than a couple of sunny days in the 70s, the last few weeks have been unusually cool, especially at night.

2 days ago

Maine’s maple syrup, honey producers caught in sticky labeling mess

Maine’s maple and honey producers are hoping the federal government backs off proposed new labeling requirements that they fear could undo decades of industry marketing of the natural sweeteners.