7 hours ago

How to combat ‘winter depression’ in Maine

Medical science has shown that the short days and lack of sunlight in northern latitudes can have negative physical and emotional effects on some people. In fact, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is treated by doctors and therapists as a real and potentially life-threatening condition.

1 day ago

County Faces: Sarah Brooks of Nashville Plantation

Whether she is tending to horses on her farm in Nashville Plantation, helping students prepare for college or leading a trip to Quebec City, Sarah Brooks has most enjoyed using her passions for the outdoors, education and history to give back to the Aroostook County communities that raised her.

3 days ago

Morneault attains Eagle Scout rank

Garrett Morneault recently became the latest Presque Isle Boy Scout to become an Eagle Scout.

6 days ago

County Faces: Carl Michaud of Mapleton

Carl Michaud has worked at the Central Aroostook Association for 10 years and has seen the organization’s growth in serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

2 weeks ago

County Faces: Fern Desjardins of St. Agatha

As a lifelong learner, Fern Desjardins took her thirst for education straight to the classroom and later to the state of Maine to become a representative for the St. John Valley community.

2 weeks ago

Births at Houlton Regional Hospital, November and December, 2018

The following births were recorded at Houlton Regional Hospital during November and December, 2018.

2 weeks ago

Houlton area birth announcement

Andrew and Vallerie Brown of Etna announce the birth of their daughter, Molly Vera, on Dec. 14, 2018.

2 weeks ago

Births at AR Gould Hospital, November 2018

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital announced the following births during the month of November 2018.

3 weeks ago

County Faces: Luetta Marley-Goodall of Smyrna

Throughout her extensive career, Luetta Marley-Goodall of Smyrna has devoted her life to helping at-risk children and families find safety and security when they were in need.

4 weeks ago

Veterans receive pins for holidays

Many veterans residing in nursing homes received a special visit from members of the American Legion Post No. 47 on Dec. 18 to receive a lapel pin for the holidays.

4 weeks ago

County Face: Diane Hines of Hammond

Pursuing a dream of living a simpler life, Diane Hines and her husband Glenn moved to northern Maine back in 1974 and have proudly called The County home ever since.

1 month ago

Celebrating the winter solstice in Maine

For some Mainers, the darkest winter nights are an excuse to curl up on the couch and hide away at home until the spring. For others, they are a cause for celebration.

1 month ago

St. Lucia celebration sheds light on darkest day of year

The Swedish tradition of celebrating the year’s darkest day was honored at Woodland Consolidated School on Dec. 13.

1 month ago

Families discuss different traditions at Christmas

Ten years ago, Kathy McMann of Presque Isle decided that her family had expanded enough that it was time to end the “expensive and meaningless” tradition of buying presents for everyone at Christmas.

1 month ago

County Faces: Andrea Gregg of Mapleton

When Andrea Gregg was growing up in the small rural town of Brownsville in the Katahdin region of Maine, she never thought that one day she would become part of a five-generation family farm whose roots run deep in the rich land of Aroostook County.

1 month ago

Cary Medical Center announces births in Oct. & Nov., 2018

The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center:

1 month ago

Local quilting group donates handmade quilts to dialysis patients in Presque Isle

Patients at the County Dialysis Center in Presque Isle soon will receive special handmade Christmas gifts that will keep them warm throughout the long, cold winter months in Aroostook County.

1 month ago

County residents urged to become foster parents to aid needy children

Right now in Maine, many children are in need of a safe and supportive home to help them succeed, according to the Aroostook Mental Health Center, which asks County residents to consider becoming therapeutic foster parents.