Campaign Corner
NorState Federal Credit Union announces two promotions
NorState Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the recent promotions of two of its current staff members. Hannah Cummings has been promoted from Ashland branch manager to director of employee knowledge & marketing and Tammy Kenney has been promoted from Ashland assistant branch manager to Ashland branch manager. Both began their new duties in […]
Caribou Utilities District honored with Outstanding Wastewater Operations Award
BANGOR, Maine – The Maine Rural Water Association presented the Outstanding Wastewater Operations award to the Caribou Utilities District at their 44th Annual Conference, held from December 10-12 at the Cross Insurance Center. This award recognizes an organization that demonstrates excellence in wastewater management, ensuring both efficiency and sustainability in their operations. Caribou Utilities District […]
Houlton area Year in Review, Part 2
From Aroostook County’s first comic con to the opening of a new visitors center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, the last six months of 2024 were memorable in the Houlton area.
St. John Valley Year in Review, Part 2
These were the top stories in the second half of 2024: July The Eagle Lake Water & Sewer District petitioned the state to prohibit the use of pesticides within 500 feet of two wells that supply the town’s drinking water. Eagle Lake Water & Sewer District Superintendent Gerald Raymond said this is a preventative measure […]
Central Aroostook’s top news stories of 2024, Part 2
Big crowds turned out for the November election highlighting the last six months of the year in the region.
Hand recount begins in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race
Representatives of each campaign work with staff from the secretary of state’s office to manually review each paper ballot, a process that could take several weeks.
Employees welcomed into ‘VIP’ group
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Thirteen individuals at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital were welcomed into a “Veterans-In-Partnership” or VIP group at the hospital last week. While all employees are considered very important at the organization, this impressive group is the hospital’s most tenured, all having achieved the status of 20 years or more of service. […]
Towns choose municipal, school leaders
Fort Fairfield residents elected two town councilors and two members of the SAD 20 school board.
Trump and Theriault carry central Aroostook vote
Austin Theriault captured Aroostook County, but Jared Golden eventually won the state by a narrow margin of about 3,000 votes.