2 weeks ago
Northern and central Aroostook under winter storm warning Wednesday
A storm approaching from the west is expected to bring snow, heavy sleet and ice that could create hazardous travel conditions.
Houlton
2 weeks ago
Aroostook developer turns an old school into a 4-season retreat
“Old School Plaza is the center of Monticello like the school was,” Thompson said.
2 weeks ago
New cultural exhibit tells artistic story of the Wabanaki Nations
The exhibit welcomes visitors to the Wabanaki Territory and invites a deeper understanding of the cultures of Wabanaki Nations.
3 weeks ago
These Maine towns have the most cannabis businesses
Since recreational cannabis sales became legal in Maine five years ago, marijuana has boomed into a nearly half-billion-dollar industry. But recently, as more storefronts occupy downtowns and rural byways, some municipalities have considered taking steps to rein in the ballooning marketplace. Presque Isle, which boasts the most visible cannabis presence in northern Maine, adopted a […]
3 weeks ago
Houlton alumni launch two-week Alumni Cares campaign to support students
The Houlton High School Alumni Association will launch a two-week community giving effort beginning March 17, culminating in Alumni Cares Tuesday on March 31, to support students through the Alumni Cares Fund.
3 weeks ago
Aroostook man asks the state’s highest court to vacate his murder conviction
MONTICELLO, Maine — An Aroostook County man serving 55 years in prison for the murder of his fiancee wants his first-degree murder conviction overturned, alleging multiple trial court errors. Jayme Schnackenberg, 42, who was convicted in 2025 following a three-day trial in Aroostook County Court in Houlton, asked the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday […]
3 weeks ago
The County Crossword for March 4, 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.
4 weeks ago
A Maine lake’s future is secure after mill surrenders dam license
The decision affects East Grand Lake, North Lake, the connecting throughway and the more than 2,000 cottages and camps around the lake.
4 weeks ago
UMPI releases fall dean’s list
One thousand five hundred and forty students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle have received academic recognition for the fall 2025 semester, according to Alana Margeson, provost and vice president of academic affairs.
4 weeks ago
Houlton club pitches snowmobile and ATV trailhead to boost tourism
The trailhead will add an access point to northern Maine’s thousands of interconnected snowmobile and ATV trails.
