1 day ago

Northern Lighthouse launches case management program for homeless youth

Northern Lighthouse, LLC, a provider of mental and behavioral health services in Aroostook County, hopes to expand its direct outreach to local youth who are experiencing homelessness through a new case management program.

2 days ago

Physician says vaccine could bring County closer to normalcy by late spring

Following a month of public vaccination clinics, Jay Reynolds, family medicine physician at Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital, said if enough people in central Aroostook receive their second COVID-19 shots in the coming months, the region could see some return to normalcy by the end of May.

2 days ago

Local Housing Authorities receive federal funding for capital improvements

Three Housing Authorities in Aroostook County have received funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to continue capital improvement projects this year.

5 days ago

Former teacher reflects on a century of Aroostook County experiences

Rachel Burden, a resident of Leisure Village in Presque Isle, celebrated her 100th birthday on Feb. 18 by doing what she loves best -- spending time with family and sharing stories that span from her childhood to her post-retirement days as a locally published writer.

1 week ago

Fort Fairfield Public Works replacing plow truck that was lost to fire

The town of Fort Fairfield will soon have a replacement for the plow truck that was recently lost in a fire, according to Public Works director Darren Hanson.

2 weeks ago

PI family law magistrate one of Gov. Mills’ nominees for Maine District Court

A Fort Fairfield family law magistrate has been named as one of Governor Janet Mills' six candidates for Maine District Court judge.

2 weeks ago

Local ski areas seeing a strong winter season despite challenges

Between the pandemic and a decrease in the amount of seasonal snowfall, ski areas in central Aroostook have dealt more than ever with the need to adapt to the current situation and hope for the best.

2 weeks ago

Mother hopes to honor son’s memory through community bike raffle

On a warm summer day in July 2016, then 13-year-old Jacob Williams woke up to find Fort Fairfield Police Chief Shawn Newell ready to take him on a surprise trip to the police station.

2 weeks ago

SAD 1 school board reviews preliminary budget numbers from state

SAD 1 Superintendent Ben Greenlaw reviewed the preliminary numbers for the state's contributions to the district budget for the upcoming school year during Wednesday’s school board meeting. 

2 weeks ago

Special contract provision could help businesses during unprecedented times

When the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a statewide lockdown almost a year ago, many business owners were left to wonder if the financial hardships they experienced could reasonably excuse them from contracts that they were no longer in a position to fulfill.