1 month ago
The County’s 2025 business highlights, part 1
Join us for a look at some of what happened in the Aroostook County business world throughout 2025.
Stories by Paula Brewer
1 month ago
The top news stories of 2025, Part 1
From new industry to municipal unrest and stalled school budgets, 2025 was a year of big news in The County.
1 month ago
Former Madawaska port of entry sells for $173K
In the last three weeks, 71 of the total 89 bids have poured in, more than tripling the Nov. 14 offer of $52,050.
1 month ago
Presque Isle to ring in new year with 8 hours of music and celebration
The Star City Celebration will start at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, and continue through the official midnight start of 2026.
1 month ago
Presque Isle garage hit by early morning fire
A garage was damaged in a Saturday fire in Presque Isle.
1 month ago
Ashland school club nets Teens to Trails grant
“In the digital world today’s youth are immersed in, they need the outdoors.”
1 month ago
Aroostook grand jury indicts 66, including hit-and-run driver
A black SUV came up from behind and struck the victim, police said.
2 months ago
Cadets honor veterans as part of Wreaths Across America
Volunteers laid wreaths near veterans’ graves at the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Caribou and Fairmount Cemetery in Presque Isle.
2 months ago
Community responds after blaze levels Limestone home
“We’re a small community, but Aroostook County strong. That’s what we do here.”
2 months ago
$2.1M gift is UMPI’s largest ever
The University of Maine at Presque Isle received the largest financial gift in campus history Tuesday. The surprise $2.1 million bequest came from the Don and Linda Zillman estate. The former UMPI president died in 2023, and his wife, Linda, died in September. Along with launching a Zillman professorship to benefit faculty research, the couple […]
