T A fire has closed part of Route 1 in Westfield, fire officials said. A brush fire traveled across Houlton Road and part of the roadway between Burleigh and Shorey roads was closed around 4:15 p.m., according to New England Compass 511, an incident alert system. Presque Isle fire crews were providing mutual aid to […]
The Aroostook County grand jury handed up 65 indictments in March, including that of a man involved in a 2025 crash that killed two people in Orient. Jayson P. Brewer, 51, of Houlton, was indicted on two counts each of manslaughter, operating under the influence, driving to endanger and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon. […]
The expense budget is up $72,916 over last year’s $1.39 million.
The Maine Department of Transportation will spend $4.5 billion in roadway improvements from now through 2028, according to its latest three-year work plan. The 2,798 projects range from paving and culvert work to massive bridge reconstruction, transit terminals and downtown improvements. No matter where you live in Maine, roads are a hot topic, especially in […]
About 50 of the town’s 1,200 residents turned out to approve budget items and learn results of elections held Monday.
LIMESTONE, Maine — A fire destroyed a Limestone potato house early Wednesday. Limestone Fire & Rescue received a call at 1:44 a.m. about a potato storage facility ablaze near 302 Main St, fire officials said in a release. The building had collapsed and was fully engulfed when crews arrived. Two engines, a tanker and eight […]
Besides offering a new kind of winter entertainment, the races provide an economic boon to the area.
Houlton’s school district has received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. John Butera, the USDA Rural Development Maine state director, visited Houlton Monday to announce the funding. The schools in the Southern Aroostook Area Regional Service Center (SAARS) applied for the USDA Distance Learning Telemedicine grant. The schools include RSU 29 (Houlton), MSAD […]
“It’s a recognition of the simple truth that Rene Cloukey is one of the best ambassadors Aroostook County has ever had.”
“I love the heart and soul that make northern Maine so special and unique.”
