1 year ago
Aroostook holiday-themed dating game is looking for single men
The matchup takes place at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 at Bastions Tavern in downtown Houlton.
News
1 year ago
The plan to use hemp to solve Aroostook tribe’s ‘forever chemicals’ problem hits major snag
Finding a way to take PFAS out of contaminated hemp plants without unintentionally releasing them into the air is the next step in the Mi’kmaqs’ effort to remediate 650 acres of polluted land the U.S. government turned over to them 15 years ago.
1 year ago
Houlton Festival of Trees surpassed expectations
This year’s event raised more than $113,500 to purchase medical equipment for the hospital and local nonprofit clinics.
1 year ago
Dental clinic gears up for 10th annual Festival of Trees
Funds from the festival in Presque Isle, which raised $190,000 last year, help the clinic offer low-cost services to more than 3,000 children from all over Aroostook County.
1 year ago
Aroostook woman spent over a week helping North Carolina hurricane victims
Taylor Czipoth is back home in Madawaska and wants others to know what taking part in a national relief effort means to those in need.
1 year ago
More than 2,000 Aroostook County residents affected by power outages
Outages were concentrated in Presque Isle, Mapleton and Ashland areas, with some through southern Aroostook.
1 year ago
North Pole Express mailbox brings holiday magic to Houlton
WHOU’s Chris Putnam, will read the letters to Santa on the air at 5 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday, starting on Dec. 6.
1 year ago
Aroostook legislators make plea to keep Presque Isle ski center open
Libra announced the center would close on Dec. 1 and Pineland Farms would seek other uses for the 750-acre property, which includes a biathlon range, trail system, lodge and other buildings.
1 year ago
Van Buren gets state grant for new live music series
The “Music on Main” series will feature eight bi-weekly performances from musicians in Maine and, if available, New Brunswick.
1 year ago
Aroostook winter festival moves snowmobile races to mall parking lot
Mild temperatures and little snow last year made the Caribou speedway track too muddy to use so organizers moved racing to the Aroostook Centre Mall parking area, creating a track in 36 hours with 400 truckloads of snow.
