1 year ago
Ashland hires Fort Kent native as new police chief
Fort Kent native Christopher Cyr replaced former chief Cyr Martin beginning Nov. 1.
Stories by Paula Brewer
1 year ago
New co-op brings County artisans to Presque Isle’s Main Street
So far, the shop at 493 Main St. features 11 Aroostook County artisans.
1 year ago
Nordic Heritage Outdoor Center will close next month
Declining use and rising operating costs prompted the decision, according to the Portland-based Libra Foundation, which funds the center’s operations.
1 year ago
Presque Isle TV station will no longer produce local morning newscast
WAGM will rely on its Bangor counterpart, WABI, to produce a morning news program, but will continue to produce its own evening news at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.
1 year ago
Aroostook County cadets hold vigil for veterans in Presque Isle
Thirteen cadets from the County Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol took shifts marching in twos at Veterans Memorial Park in Presque Isle from sunrise until sundown.
1 year ago
Cadets expand Wreaths Across America effort
The County’s Civil Air Patrol, a youth and adult group modeled on military service, is raising funds to buy evergreen wreaths for veterans’ graves in Caribou, Presque Isle and Augusta in December.
1 year ago
St. John Valley Weather, Nov. 6-12, 2024
Skies become partly cloudy Thursday night with a slight chance of snow showers by early Friday.
1 year ago
Presque Isle awards airport terminal bids
Councilors voted to award the terminal apron project to Soderberg Construction of Caribou for $4,252,325 and the building construction bid to A/Z Corp, a Cianbro subsidiary, for $38,455,000.
1 year ago
Presque Isle police to receive new bulletproof gear
The department will receive $55,000 from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide new ballistic vests and gear that will stop high-powered rifle rounds.
1 year ago
Towns choose municipal, school leaders
Fort Fairfield residents elected two town councilors and two members of the SAD 20 school board.
