PORTLAND, Maine – Maine Connections Academy, the state’s first tuition-free, online public charter school, honored its Class of 2026 with an in-person graduation ceremony June 5 at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Six of the honored Maine Connections Academy graduates represent Aroostook County. They are Mia Arcott and Gavin Halley of Presque Isle, Brandon Brown […]
Their latest creation resulted from a collaboration with an iconic Aroostook family business.
The rustic building, still packed with treasures and local memories of penny candy and beloved owner Jiggs McNally, caught their attention.
Exclusive to the Bangor Daily News and The County The owner of 20 Maine nursing homes and assisted living centers is in the process of selling its facilities to an out-of-state healthcare group. First Atlantic Healthcare, which owns or manages nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care and assisted living facilities from Caribou to Saco, is in the […]
“I like this energy, I think there’s potential. I think there’s like a lot of goodness on Main Street that’s not being taken advantage of.”
Northern Maine Community College recently celebrated 19 graduates of its practical nursing program during a pinning ceremony recognizing the Class of 2026.
Now, as the owners of four local businesses, these entrepreneurs are putting in 12 hours a day helping build and repair more than lakeside camps.
While they originally hoped to open in time for Madawaska’s annual Acadian Festival, they are navigating some unique roadblocks.
LP Building Solutions, a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has awarded a record 104 scholarships to the children of team members for the 2026–27 academic year, marking the 25th anniversary of the LP Scholarship Program.
Laura and Geno Seiders own Seiders Variety, Redemption and Sporting Goods. They want to retire.
