5 days ago

The County Crossword for September 23, 2026

You can complete this crossword puzzle online. Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

6 days ago

This Aroostook artist’s mural is bringing life to a dull part of her hometown

“People have said that it’s really nice to have something so beautiful on such a boring-colored wall,” the artist said.

6 days ago

Houlton says it’s the most economical location for a new jail

What the decision costs Aroostook County taxpayers is more important than the ground on which it’s built, interim Houlton Town Manager Nancy Ketch said.

1 week ago

UMPI’s online program faces review after reports of students earning degrees in weeks

The probe was launched in April after a Washington Post article raised questions about the competency-based program offerings.

1 week ago

MaineCare needs commonsense changes

To the editor,
I have reached one conclusion after more than 51 years of experience in health care finance and as a retired licensed life and health insurance producer.

The words "Mainely Outdoors" shown in the upper-left shown over a photo of a river with trees along the banks and a bird swimming in the river.

1 week ago

Early season goose gunning underway

While black bear season has always been the preeminent September attraction for hunters, there’s another option that‘s garnering popularity with every passing year.

1 week ago

A global model of community support could help Maine’s rural older adults

In the coming decades, Maine will be home to more older adults than ever before. The state economist projects that in just six years, nearly a third of Maine’s entire population will be over 65.