1 year ago
Washburn gears up for August Festival
The annual parade on Saturday will have seven grand marshals this year, a first for the town.
Stories by Paula Brewer
1 year ago
Portage caps off Round-Up with parade
A parade celebrated the final day of the town’s Summer Round-Up.
1 year ago
Aroostook town builds memorial to police dog killed in fatal standoff
“After K-9 Preacher lost his life, we decided that the small town of Portage needed to have some recognition of the sacrifice [he] gave,” organizer Sarah Brooks said.
1 year ago
Here’s where to find cooling centers in Aroostook
Here’s a list of cooling centers to help you beat the heat.
1 year ago
National antique car tour to travel The County
The Maine Region Antique Automobile Club of America and the Presque Isle Historical Society will host the AACA Eastern Divisional Tour from Tuesday to Friday at spots all over northern Maine.
1 year ago
An Aroostook monument will honor Loring’s guard dogs
The sculpture and memorial installation will be unveiled at Washburn’s Veterans Memorial Park.
1 year ago
Aroostook needs to boost services for workers, panel says
Attracting workers is only part of the answer. Services that sustain them — transportation, child care, housing — need to be in place, too.
1 year ago
News groups want to hear from you
The public is invited to a special free community news forum from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Sargent Family Community Center in Presque Isle.
1 year ago
A new Aroostook ‘bin store’ offers a fresh take on discount shopping
When Presque Isle business owners Andrew and Kassidie Shaw acquired the space beside their clothing boutique, it dawned on them that they could be sitting on a gold mine. The Shaws, who launched Designer Refind last year, have now opened a new storefront that adds a modern twist to discount shopping. Presque Isle once had […]
1 year ago
Grand jury issues July indictments
The Aroostook County grand jury handed up 29 indictments for July.
