4 weeks ago
Aroostook artist’s Purple Door Studio opens this weekend
Her bold palettes of purple, teal, pink and blue diverge from more traditional Maine coastal artistry.
Stories by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli
4 weeks ago
MSAD 70’s $8.3 million budget moves forward to a referendum vote
The proposed 2026-2027 budget represents a 7.1% increase over this year’s $7.7 million budget.
4 weeks ago
Aroostook couple’s new lakeside restaurant brings urban fare to The County
They had thought about using their combined experience to run their own restaurant, and last week that dream became reality.
4 weeks ago
Houlton Regional Hospital nurses plan 4-day strike next week
This is the second strike in six months by the facility’s registered nurses represented by the Maine State Nurses Association.
4 weeks ago
Hodgdon area voters will decide on $8.3M school budget Thursday
The vote will take place in the Hodgdon Middle High School auditorium.
1 month ago
Grant contest aims to boost self-reliant businesses in East Grand region
“Our theory of change [is] we don’t believe that a manufacturer is going to come in and create a lot of jobs.”
1 month ago
Voters approve $18.4 million budget for Houlton area schools
An additional local contribution of $1.6 million is needed to bridge the funding gap, Superintendent Joe Fagnant said.
1 month ago
This Aroostook County ‘inn’ is bursting with birds
The farm is not an inn for people, but for birds that are hand-raised.
2 months ago
Former Patten official claims she was fired after reporting alleged town illegalities
A former deputy clerk alleges that the town, former Town Manager Gail Albert and former Select Board Chairman Cody Brackett violated her First Amendment rights.
2 months ago
Stellar conditions for County river race draw seasoned paddlers
Two years ago, Cushman and his long-time paddling partner Peter Blood struggled with low water levels, bony conditions and multiple portage points. But there was no scratching on Saturday.
