4 hours ago

Cigarette disposal becoming issue in Market Square

The downtown is becoming littered with cigarette butts, and town councilors discussed what to do about it at their regular meeting on Monday evening.

5 hours ago

MSSM athletic director presents at conference

Sarah Stackhouse, athletic director at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone, presented a session at the recent Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) spring conference, held April 6 in Rockland.

7 hours ago

Bangor Savings Bank spreads the love with peanut butter, jelly drive

It is a sure sign of spring. Peanut butter and jelly jars piling up at Bangor Savings Bank branches. The 8th annual Bangor Savings Bank Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive begins May 1 and continues through May 31 at all branches in Maine and New Hampshire.

7 hours ago

Credit unions slate financial fitness fair for high school juniors

The Aroostook County Chapter of Credit Unions, which includes Acadia Federal Credit Union, NorState Federal Credit Union and The County Federal Credit Union, will host its 12th annual financial fitness fair at 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at Loring Job Corps in Limestone.

8 hours ago

USA Football, New England Patriots award Huskies $1,000 grant

USA Football and the New England Patriots recently awarded a $1,000 grant to the Aroostook Huskies football program.

8 hours ago

New treatment group for those on probation

The Roads to Recovery Community Center recently began a new treatment group specifically for those on probation, recently released or have a criminal background, and are in recovery or attempting recovery from addictions.

9 hours ago

Outgoing chancellor visits UMFK, names interim president

Outgoing University of Maine System Chancellor James H. Page named Dr. Tex Boggs to serve as interim president and provost for UMFK while the system trustees conduct a national search for a new leader.

11 hours ago

Craft fair boosts Mapleton Daze coffers

On Saturday, April 13, the Mapleton Daze Committee hosted their annual Spring Craft/Vendor Fair at the Mapleton Lions Hall.

11 hours ago

CA$H Coalition volunteers prepare 1,070 tax returns

The Aroostook CA$H Coalition, sponsored by The County Federal Credit Union and supported by 15 non- and for-profit partners, has completed another successful season of free tax preparation services for Aroostook County residents.

11 hours ago

Mars Hill hails new royalty

During a pageant held Saturday, April 6, three new Mars Hill queens earned their crowns.

12 hours ago

Some flooding reported in Portage, though threat receding elsewhere in County

While the threat of flooding in Aroostook County has diminished in most areas, some Portage homes and camps were being affected Thursday by rising water.

12 hours ago

Purple Hat Ladies – Week of April 24, 2019

The Purple Hat ladies met at Grammy’s for their April get-together on Tuesday, April 16.

12 hours ago

Oakfield Seniors – Week of April 24, 2019

On a beautiful, sunny day the Oakfield Senior Citizens met at the Smoki-Haulers Snowmobile Clubhouse for their only meeting in April 2019.

13 hours ago

Presque Isle Future Business Leaders of America chapter reaps awards at convention

Students in the Presque Isle Regional Career and Technical Center’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter attended the annual state FBLA convention in Portland from March 17-19.

13 hours ago

Easton lists honor students for third quarter of 2018-19

Easton Junior/Senior High School recently released the third-quarter honor roll for the 2018-19 school year. The following were included.

13 hours ago

Houlton Regional Hospital Auxiliary plans May Basket Fudge Sale

The Houlton Regional Hospital Auxiliary will hold their annual May Basket Fudge Sale on Wednesday, May 1, in the hospital gift shop.

15 hours ago

Grand jury indicts Patten man in February credit union robbery

The Penobscot County grand jury Wednesday indicted a Patten man accused of robbing an Eastmill Federal Credit Union branch in February.

16 hours ago

Councilors again revise food pantry contract, but await fire marshal inspection

Caribou city councilors unanimously voted April 22 to amend a contract for the Caribou Ecumenical Food Pantry to lease a 1,300 square foot area of space in the former Micon building at 60 Access Highway.