6 hours ago

Hansen Library plans Harry Potter Halloween

The Walter T.A. Hansen Memorial Library in Mars Hill invites muggles, wizards and trick-or-treaters alike to their Halloween Harry Potter House from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.

6 hours ago

Caribou area From our Files – Week of October 21, 2019

115 Years Ago - Oct. 19,1904 Potato picker -- A dispatch from Monticello claims that Warren Brocker has made a new world’s record picking potatoes, having picked 150 barrels in nine and a half hours. This is not equal to the feat performed by a Caribou boy, Frank Bishop, who picked 148 barrels in about seven hours while working for John B. Lyon.

18 hours ago

WFST marks 25 years of local broadcasting

A local radio station will celebrate 25 years on the airwaves the week of Nov. 4-8 and invites the public to join in the festivities.

18 hours ago

Bank promotes Monticello woman

TD Bank has promoted Margaret Cook to small-business specialist for the greater Maine region.  

18 hours ago

AMHC announces leadership moves

Ellen Bemis, CEO, Aroostook Mental Health Center, has announced the following senior leadership updates: Michelle Ferris, LCSW, to director of emergency services; Lorraine Chamberlain, LCSW, CCS, to director of integration and behavioral health in Aroostook County; and Debra L. Jacques as director of marketing and development. 

18 hours ago

Credit union breaks ground in Mars Hill

The County Federal Credit Union broke ground on Friday, Oct. 18, on a new full-service branch at One Benjamin St. in Mars Hill. 

18 hours ago

Salvation Army opens holiday applications

The Salvation Army will continue their 150-year tradition of assistance to families throughout the year and at Christmas. 

24 hours ago

Opting for change in Caribou

To the editor: The city manager during the 2019 mill rate setting meeting stated that, next year, Caribou’s mill rate would be increasing 3 mills, which would set the 2020 mill rate at 27.55 mills if the city manager’s words hold true.  Change is needed in Caribou.

24 hours ago

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of October 21, 2019

At the Ark there is a cat named Luther. He is a big black cat who also happens to be very feral. Luther has been with us for a few years and came in with a few other cats that we took from a feral cat colony.

24 hours ago

Maine’s forest industry renaissance is cause for celebration

This week, Oct. 20-26, marks both National Forest Products Week and Maine Forest Products Week -- a double celebration that reflects how special this industry is to the Pine Tree State.