23 hours ago

‘Scary in a good way’: Adrenaline seekers flock to Loring for land speed week

Loring is the longest concrete-asphalt land speed track in the world, allowing racers to push their limits down 1.5 miles of runway.

2 days ago

Cuts to public broadcasting would hurt Maine’s emergency alert system

It’s the sound of the U.S. Emergency Alert System, or EAS, a vital emergency service, especially in rural and remote communities. And it’s at risk.

2 days ago

Abrupt end to tax credits brings turbulence to Maine’s heat pump and solar industries

The banner across the website of Assured Solar Energy reads like a flash sale. “Secure Your 30% Clean Energy Credit Before It’s Gone!” That’s because, in a sense, it is. As part of the Republican Party’s sweeping domestic policy bill signed into law on July 4, federal tax credits of 30 percent for residential clean […]

5 days ago

Presque Isle launches “Key to the City” program

“The key isn’t just a symbol of recognition, it’s a way to say thank you in a way that lasts.”

5 days ago

Maine Mobile Bio Lab inspires middle school scientists in Presque Isle

The Maine Mobile BIOLAB, a mobile bioscience laboratory that travels around the state with STEM educators giving lessons to students in grades 5-8, made a weeklong stop in Presque Isle.

1 week ago

Here’s what it took to bring Amazon to Maine

They didn’t initially know what operation they were dealing with, but now they talk about the process of working with the world’s largest online retailer as it got ready to open its first facility in Maine.

1 week ago

Aroostook school district that never rejected budget has now shot down 2

Tuesday’s outcome restarts the district’s budget process for a third time.

1 week ago

Maine’s storm preparedness may suffer under National Weather Service cuts

Those cuts have apparently extended to Maine, a state that has seen its fair share of serious flooding and storms in recent years.

2 weeks ago

Presque Isle rededicates as ‘All-America City,’ relocates Veterans’ Corridor

Under the shadow of the Fourth of July on Friday, the city of Presque Isle celebrated America’s birthday by rededicating itself as a “All-America City,” a designation it first received from the National Civic League in 1966 that “went under the radar.” The National Civic League is a nonprofit organization that works to help advance […]