4 hours ago
Presque Isle nursing home will reopen after sale
South Portland-based First Atlantic Healthcare will partner with Northern Light Health System to operate the 61-bed facility.
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11 hours ago
Aroostook town took painful steps to claw its way back from $1M debt
Property taxes rose and departments made harsh cuts. Along the way, leaders needed to regain the trust of disenchanted residents.
1 day ago
Aroostook woman takes winter gear to hurricane ravaged NC mountain town
Katie Sloat, along with her two children Clara and Avery Bither, and family friend Megan Fitzpatrick of Hodgdon, made the 18-hour trek to the North Carolina mountains to deliver winter coats, hats, gloves and blankets.
2 days ago
Nordic Heritage Outdoor Center will close next month
Declining use and rising operating costs prompted the decision, according to the Portland-based Libra Foundation, which funds the center’s operations.
3 days ago
Aroostook County cadets hold vigil for veterans in Presque Isle
Thirteen cadets from the County Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol took shifts marching in twos at Veterans Memorial Park in Presque Isle from sunrise until sundown.
3 days ago
Caribou Veterans Day ceremony honors sacrifices of military heroes and families
Over 70 people, including families, veterans and other community members, came out Monday and paid tribute to those who served in the military and their loved ones.
3 days ago
Aroostook residents are turning Amish sheds into homes and businesses
County residents are discovering financial and customizable advantages of purchasing a custom built Amish shed to live in or use as a separate location for a home-based business.
5 days ago
Aroostook County’s first comic con continues with a lightsaber battle
The Houlton event opened on Friday afternoon with several gaming tournaments and will wrap-up on Sunday with a focus on Star Wars, including a lightsaber battle at the Houlton Bridge at 9 a.m. followed by a group walk through downtown and the church organist playing the Imperial March on the historic pipe organ.
6 days ago
UMFK honors those who served with early Veterans Day event
The event began with an introduction from Student Life Coordinator Stacy Martin, who introduced nursing student Rebekah Sanchez to sing the National Anthem.
6 days ago
Disney artist creates huge hero paintings for Aroostook students
With a series of brush strokes, jumps and hand tossed paint splatters, Rob Surette transformed 6-foot-tall black canvases into vibrant portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King and Albert Einstein.
