11 hours ago

Northern Maine Community College announces spring 2018 dean’s list

Northern Maine Community College has released its dean’s list for the 2018 spring semester

15 hours ago

Salmon Brook Historical Society opens in Washburn for the summer, plans fundraisers

The Salmon Brook Historical Society in Washburn has officially opened the doors of the Wilder House and Aroostook County Agricultural Museum

17 hours ago

Patten experiencing economic growth

Business is booming in Patten, with a number of new stores popping up in recent months, while other establishments have expanded their operations in the past year.

18 hours ago

Potato Blossom Festival kicks off with townwide yard sale, horseshoe tournament

The 71st annual Maine Potato Blossom Festival brought out much of the local community for the opening festivities on Saturday.

22 hours ago

Youngsters learn about bugs at Nylander Museum event

The Nylander Museum hosts numerous events and classes for the community spanning a number of topics, but the subject of Thursday’s gathering was one that no Mainer can escape: insects.

2 days ago

Micmac Fish Farm raising high quality fish with tribal significance

The Micmac Fish Farm, located on Micmac Farms on the Presque Isle Road, is in its second season of selling trout to private stockers, restaurateurs, and members of the general public.

2 days ago

McCready wins Marine Corps gun raffle

John McCready, left, was the winner of a 9mm handgun that was raffled by the Marine Corps Detachment 1368 of Houlton.

2 days ago

Aroostook Retired Educators explore Littleton museum

Laughter, hugs, and smiling faces filled the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum on Tuesday, June 26, when retired teachers from all over Aroostook County gathered for the first of four summer meetings.

2 days ago

From the Bunkers – week of July 11, 2018

Summer hit with a vengeance last week with temps in the 90’s and humidity up there. We asked for warmer weather and got it.

2 days ago

Search for Houlton principal takes on new urgency with resignation of assistant

With the start of the new school year a little more than a month away, RSU 29 officials are still searching for a new high school principal, and now also must find a new assistant principal.

2 days ago

Leisure Village Writers share latest book of life stories with friends, community

When the Leisure Village Writers first met as a group with Chapman-based writer and former teacher Martie Pritchard in 2015

2 days ago

State approves additional $4.8 million for new Caribou school

The Maine Board of Education has approved an additional $4.8 million for Caribou’s new $45 million pre-kindergarten to eighth grade school project that was jeopardized in May

2 days ago

Woodland school releases spring 2018 honor roll

Officials at the Woodland Consolidated School have released the third-trimester honor roll for the 2017-18 school year.

2 days ago

Presque Isle sets slight increase in property tax

City councilors Wednesday approved setting the property tax rate for the fiscal year at $25.82 per $1,000 of property value, a slight increase from last year’s mill rate of $25.60.

3 days ago

State requests additional comments on ash borer rules

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's (DACF) Maine Forest Service is working on an emergency order to stop movement of ash in response to the detection of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Frenchville and Madawaska in Aroostook County, and still seeks public feedback on the issue.

3 days ago

Presque Isle Farmer’s Market adds payment options

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle Farmers’ Market can now accept SNAP, EBT and credit cards, and will hold a “soft” opening for the SNAP/EBT/credit card machine tomorrow, Saturday, July 14.

3 days ago

Houlton teen readying for Shrine Lobster Bowl

Football has played a major role in Damon Reynolds’ life, from the time he was just a small boy.

3 days ago

Houlton man sentenced to nearly 3 years on weapons charges

A federal judge Wednesday sentenced a Houlton man to nearly three years in prison on weapons charges.