5 months ago

8th annual 5K glow run kicking off Van Buren Christmas in July festival

The fund was established in memory of Austin West of Van Buren, who died by suicide in 2016 at age 15.

5 months ago

How Houlton helped NASA win an Emmy award for its eclipse broadcast

HOULTON, Maine — The town of Houlton provided the ending to NASA’s live broadcast of the total solar eclipse in 2024, contributing a critical piece of the coverage that recently helped the space agency to win an Emmy award for the program. Traveling 3,000 miles across seven states and two countries — the coverage started […]

5 months ago

Maine artist creates outdoor art installation for UMFK

Recently, he started branching into fine art. His most recent piece arrived on the University of Maine at Fort Kent campus last week.

5 months ago

New Aroostook bus service strikes gold by going door to door

The Aroostook Regional Transportation System launched a pilot Workforce Connector program under a DOT grant. Now, it wants to secure funding to keep the buses rolling.

5 months ago

Houlton’s ‘Moment in the Sun’ featured in new documentary on total eclipse

“We were drawn to this story not just because of the eclipse,” says New York City-based co-director Mia Weinberger, “but because of the people we met while we were up there.”

5 months ago

St. John Valley weather, July 16-22, 2025

Smoke-haze from Canadian wildfires will be present. Conditions will be hot and muggy with only a slight chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm.

5 months ago

Students build a new addition to a historic Aroostook nature trail

“This is more than just a structure of wood and nails. It’s a symbol of collaboration, learning and community spirit.”

5 months ago

Fort Fairfield crew earns grand champion barbecue title

The cook-off is newly sanctioned by the Northeast Barbecue Society, and was the first event — and the only one in Maine — of the society’s 11 contests this year.