5 hours ago

Plans in place to merge location of Ecumenical Food Pantry with Bread of Life Kitchen

The Caribou Ecumenical Food Pantry, which has served local families for more than two decades and has been in numerous locations, has plans to move into an addition to be built on the Bread of Life Kitchen. Both organizations will serve citizens from one building.

5 hours ago

Presque Isle Elks Soccer Shoot is Sunday

On Sunday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m., the University of Maine at Presque Isle will again host, behind Gentile Hall on the Presque Isle campus, the Soccer Shoot penalty kicking contest sponsored by the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge No. 1954.

23 hours ago

Huskies win season-opener

The Aroostook Huskies, a football club featuring student athletes from Central Aroostook, Presque Isle, Caribou Limestone, Van Buren and Washburn,  took the long bus ride to Berlin, New Hampshire Saturday, Sept. 14, and came away with an exciting 16-15 victory over the Gladiators.

23 hours ago

Caribou Middle School soccer season winds down

The Caribou Middle School soccer team’s season is down to the final two weeks of play, with four games remaining on the schedule. 

1 day ago

County Faces: John Dennis of Presque Isle

Considering the words of wisdom he has received from family members and close friends over the years, John Dennis of Presque Isle recalls advice from his uncle, Martin Dennis, who passed away earlier this year.

2 days ago

Freeze watch for Tuesday night, Wednesday morning

Across the state, Mainers are used to the temperatures dipping once September sets in. 

2 days ago

Caribou area From Our Files – Week of September 16, 2019

115 Years Ago - Sept. 14,  1904 Telephone lines -- The instruments for the New England Telephone Company’s rural lines have arrived and are being placed in position this week. Soon we will be able to say “hello” to almost every farmer in the county.

3 days ago

Jackson to host Caribou Town Hall

Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, state Senate president, will host a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, in Caribou to review recent legislative achievements, highlight priorities for the upcoming session and answer questions from constituents. 

3 days ago

Snow club lists scramble results

The Pleasant Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club held its first-ever four-person mixed scramble golf tournament on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Limestone Country Club. 

3 days ago

Caribou Marathon draws more than 1,000 participants and fans

Runners from across the United States and beyond competed in the fourth annual Caribou Marathon, held in the country’s northeastern most city. With runners, volunteers, organizers and fans combined, well more than a thousand were in attendance during the Sept. 15 race.

3 days ago

Mills orders flags lowered following Farmington explosion

Governor Janet Mills directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff statewide immediately through sunset Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in honor of the Farmington firefighter who lost his life and those who were injured following the explosion at the Life Enrichment Advancing People or “LEAP” facility in Farmington, Maine. 

3 days ago

AMHC helps to highlight Suicide Prevention Month

September is designated as Suicide Prevention Month and Aroostook Mental Health Center has been partnering with other community organizations to highlight awareness, prevention and local resources that are available to everyone.

5 days ago

New cellular phone law goes into effect Sept. 19

The urge to pick up one’s phone while driving could come now with a hefty fine.

6 days ago

Feed The County Family Fun Day raises more than $6,800

Hundreds came out to enjoy mini golf, ice cream and a barbecue, and to venture through a Woodstock-themed corn maze during Goughan’s Farm’s fourth annual Feed The County Family Fun Day on Aug. 31.

6 days ago

Caribou Class of 1944 celebrates 75th reunion

Four members of the class of 1944 gathered on Friday, Aug. 30, at the Par & Grill Restaurant to celebrate their 75th Caribou High School class reunion. 

6 days ago

Katahdin Bankshares declares dividend

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.1125 per share for the third quarter of 2019.

6 days ago

Century-old editorial commends local news

Editor’s note: We found this editorial piece in an October 1919 newspaper while researching for our From Our Files features. One hundred years later, we feel it still reflects our mission to serve our communities.  

6 days ago

I missed the northern lights (Or did I?)

Have you ever woken up, looked at your phone or computer, and seen pictures of the northern lights from the previous night that you missed because you were sleeping? Well, you might not have missed them.