4 hours ago

Snow predicted for some parts of the state this week

In a pre-Halloween scary forecast, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Caribou have issued a hazardous weather outlook for northern and western Maine that includes the potential for measurable snow in northern Aroostook County.

7 hours ago

Candidates share views at PI forum

Candidates for county and state office shared their perspectives on citizen referendums, economic development and other issues at a forum hosted by Presque Isle High School students Wednesday.

11 hours ago

Micmac, Maliseet tribes awarded grants to fight substance abuse

Two tribal communities in Aroostook County will benefit from grant funding that will help address substance abuse issues.

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Katahdin monument officials welcome public’s input on management plan

More than two years after then U.S. President Barack Obama designated over 80,000 acres of land in northern Maine as the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, officials are in the midst of creating a formal management plan that will strive to make effective use of the land for visitors while keeping its natural resources and history intact.

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Health centers net funds for addiction, mental health

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced Oct. 10 that 17 community health centers in Maine will receive a total of $4,980,138

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Mars Hill teacher, students receive new science equipment thanks to online wish list

When Whitney Williams, a seventh and eighth grade science teacher at Central Aroostook High School in Mars Hill, found out about actress Kristen Bell’s Instagram campaign for teachers across the country, she never expected to become the recipient of hundreds of items for her classroom thanks to many generous individuals.

2 days ago

Blockhouses played major role in formation of U.S.-Canadian border during 1800s

The conflict is known today as the “the bloodless Aroostook War,” but that period ultimately led to the formation of the U.S.-Canadian border as we know it today.

2 days ago

Maine’s national monument was once heavily opposed. Now its federal budget is slowly growing.

Maine’s national monument will have an operating budget of about $400,000 — its highest yet — if Congress gives approval, officials said Thursday.

2 days ago

Community listens to creepy stories of downtown Presque Isle during tour

The Presque Isle Historical Society’s 8th annual Haunted Lantern Tour marked the first of two walking tours on Friday night.

2 days ago

Limestone officials tackle questions about RSU 39 withdrawal effort

The town of Limestone held a public hearing Wednesday regarding an upcoming referendum question that asks residents if they would favor withdrawing from RSU 39, a school unit that consists of Caribou, Limestone, and Stockholm.

2 days ago

Maine was one of four states with higher unemployment rates in September

The unemployment rate in Maine ticked up a slight 0.1 percentage point in September, making the Pine Tree State one of only four states in the nation to see higher unemployment, new government statistics released Friday show.

2 days ago

Wintergreen students contribute artwork to Presque Isle community center

A small group of students from Wintergreen Arts Center got an opportunity to connect with older community members when they created a piece of artwork for the Sargent Family Community Center’s senior room.

3 days ago

Houlton Drug Take Back event slated for Oct. 27

The Houlton Police Department, in cooperation with Adopt-A-Block of Aroostook, is sponsoring a national Drug Take Back Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27.

3 days ago

Juvenile charged after brandishing BB gun near Caribou High School

A 17-year-old is facing terrorizing charges after allegedly brandishing a BB gun Friday afternoon while riding in a vehicle near Caribou High School, which was briefly placed on lockdown, according to Caribou Police Chief Mark Gahagan.

3 days ago

Interim Limestone town manager announces departure

Interim Town Manager Tom Stevens announced during an Oct. 17 meeting that he would be leaving his post, and thanked the board and community for the experience.

3 days ago

Presque Isle Criminal Docket, April 2018

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Presque Isle Courthouse during the month of April.

3 days ago

Extension association slates annual meeting

The Aroostook County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Aroostook Shrine Club on Rt. 1 (390 Houlton Rd.) in Presque Isle.

3 days ago

County sheriff’s office seeks help in identifying suspect in video

The Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man pictured in a local surveillance video.