2 weeks ago
Northern Light expands therapy dog program to Presque Isle hospital
The Presque Isle hospital is the fourth expansion of an initiative Northern Light has called a “success” in providing emotional support and reducing stress.
Stories by Cameron Levasseur
2 weeks ago
Home destroyed in Fort Fairfield fire
A home is a total loss after a Monday night fire in Fort Fairfield.
2 weeks ago
Caribou has a full-time code enforcement officer for first time in a year and a half
He was also appointed Caribou’s health officer, a position formerly held by Fire Chief Brian Lajoie.
3 weeks ago
Northern Maine’s junior hockey team signs four-year deal to stay in Presque Isle
“We want to be here. I’m really excited because of the community support we’ve got this year.”
3 weeks ago
Developer scraps idea for southern Aroostook data center
A developer who explored building a hyperscale data center in southern Aroostook County scrapped the project because of inadequate infrastructure and a temporary ban on the facilities that is advancing through the Maine Legislature. The data center, which has not been previously reported, was proposed for the Houlton area within the last year and was […]
3 weeks ago
A Maine man broke his tooth 2 weeks ago. He still can’t find a dentist to fix it.
In total, Grancio estimates he reached out to more than 30 dentists.
3 weeks ago
Woodland settles tax-acquired property lawsuit for $40,000
A former resident claimed the town did not fairly compensate him after it foreclosed on and sold his house to his son.
3 weeks ago
Presque Isle council tables ordinance regulating vacant buildings
The Presque Isle City Council on Wednesday voted to table a proposed ordinance designed to give the city more control over vacant buildings. The decision to table the ordinance, which has been criticized by landlords and developers as “government overreach,” was at the request of the city manager to update the ordinance to “incorporate citizen […]
3 weeks ago
Rural Maine homeless shelters say they could close without more state funding
One-time emergency state funding last summer stopgapped the problem, but the organization is facing a revenue shortfall just shy of $200,000.
3 weeks ago
Former Chinese restaurant razed in Presque Isle
The locally owned eatery was part of the city’s downtown scene for more than two decades.
