2020 February 24 - The County

Archive: Mon Feb 2020

Skater passes U.S. Figure Skating Association tests

Rylee Cassidy recently traveled to Augusta to test for the U.S. Figure Skating Association in both pre-preliminary free skate and pre-preliminary moves in the field.

Keeping animals’ needs front and center

Today The Ark owns the 40 acres free and clear, and it owns the building as well. We are very proud of this accomplishment.

In support of banning e-cigarettes

It is crystal clear that the kid-friendly packaging and the fun, fruity and candy flavors get kids hooked and has helped to feed the e-cigarette epidemic.

Houlton Football Association to host indoor clinic

The Houlton Football Association is hosting an indoor youth football clinic on Saturdays March 7-21 at the Houlton High School gymnasium.

Seek accurate vaccine information

I have my own set of worries and fears when it comes to caring for Maine’s children.

Vaccine law removes civil rights

I will be voting "yes" on Question 1 in order to preserve our basic civil liberties.

Presque Isle is open for business

The city’s Department of Economic and Community Development would like to hear your business idea and to be your partner in building a more prosperous Presque Isle.

Making sure we have accessible health care

One of my top priorities as a state senator is to make sure all Mainers have affordable and accessible health care.

United Way of Aroostook opens funding application process

Wanda Guiggey, president of the United Way of Aroostook board of directors, and Sarah Ennis, executive director, have announced that applications for United Way of Aroostook funding for 2020-2021 are now available.

East Grand begins fundraising for LifeFlight pad

Fundraising for a new helicopter landing pad for Grand Lake has begun.

County tribes net $1.5 million in housing funds

Two Aroostook County tribes will receive more than $1.5 million in federal grant funding to boost affordable housing in their communities.

Aroostook State Park welcomes community for annual Winter Family Fun Day

State parks across Maine celebrate Winter Family Fun Days annually as a way to encourage folks to see what their local nature trails and parks have to offer.

Dale Crafts files nomination papers for House run

Dale Crafts filed his nomination papers for Feb. 21 with the Secretary of State to officially be placed on the primary ballot on June 9, 2020, for the U.S. House of Representatives 2nd District race.

Bowers Funeral Home establishing new location in Presque Isle

A new funeral home is scheduled to open in Presque Isle this week and it is with a name familiar to many in The County.

Police actively pursuing alleged car wash thief

Caribou police are actively investigating a Feb. 18 incident in which a man was caught on camera vandalizing and stealing roughly $1,500 worth of quarters from Custom Car Wash.

County farmers experiencing crop challenges due to increased rainfall, dry weather

Farmers in northern Maine have become more aware in the last decade of how weather pattern changes attributed to climate change have affected the ways in which they plant and harvest their annual potato crops.

With strong offense, Presque Isle hockey team roars into the playoffs

After a season in which it made its hometown proud with a division-leading offense, the 2019-20 Presque Isle hockey team will play in the Class B hockey tournament.

Limestone student visits Maine Senate

Yawan Xiao of Limestone, third from left, a student at Limestone Community School, and her parents visit with Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, in the Senate Chamber in Augusta.

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