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9 months ago

‘Camp Invention’ tests creativity of Aroostook County youth

Innovation filled the hallways of the campus center at the University of Maine at Presque Isle Wednesday as a group of young engineers demonstrated their original snow plow designs.  Instead of steel, these vehicles were made of cardboard boxes, plastic cups and paper plates. They were the creations of a group of third and fourth […]

9 months ago

Madawaska residents approve budget, 3 ordinances at town meeting

MADAWASKA, Maine – About 75 packed into the Madawaska High School gym on June 24 for the town’s annual meeting, in which they approved a $9.96 million municipal budget and three new ordinances. The budget is up by roughly $910,137 this year, with major increases including an additional $254,385 for the town’s ambulance department, an […]

9 months ago

3 Aroostook school districts cut more after budgets shot down

FORT KENT, Maine – Officials in three Aroostook County school districts are making additional cuts after voters rejected their budgets.  Caribou-based RSU 39 voters rejected their school budget earlier this month, and the school board has since recommended a budget with a $60,000 reduction. The district will hold a public budget meeting on July 1 […]