14 hours ago
June 13 festival to mark Pride Month in Aroostook
“It’s important to continue to have Pride festivals, especially for the youth who are maybe questioning or coming into their identities and seeking adult mentors.”
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14 hours ago
$1M grant will help Aroostook pallet maker expand to Houlton
The grant funds, combined with $800,000 from private donors, will be used by SADC to develop a modern manufacturing facility.
22 hours ago
Houlton High School graduates 77
Salutatorian Jaeden Wu talked about how life challenges build confidence.
1 day ago
Inside the National Guard operation at the former Loring Air Force Base
The landing zone went hot, briefly bringing back to life the once roaring military installation, which was home to more than 10,000 personnel at its peak during the Cold War.
2 days ago
GHCA graduates nine in 34th annual commencement
As part of the ceremony, each of the graduates shared stories of their many years together.
2 days ago
JetBlue cuts $3M from bid to serve Presque Isle’s airport
The unexpected shift brings JetBlue’s bid much closer to that of American Airlines, the other airline vying for Presque Isle’s next Essential Air Service contract.
3 days ago
County voters rejected 4 school budgets last year. They reversed course Tuesday.
In stark contrast to the spate of school budget rejections around Maine last summer, four Aroostook County districts that faced strong opposition in 2025 roundly passed their budgets at referendum Tuesday, echoing a trend in voting booths across the state. Voters from districts based in Fort Kent, Madawaska, Caribou and Hodgdon all approved their budgets […]
3 days ago
Primaries 2026: Graham Platner takes Aroostook County by storm
Platner, who began regular town hall visits to The County early in his campaign, drew voters who identified with his message of change.
3 days ago
Presque Isle district voters approve school closure and budget
Voters in the Presque Isle area school district overwhelmingly approved the closure of the nearly 70-year-old Zippel Elementary School at referendum on Tuesday. Residents of MSAD 1, the five-community school district that includes Mapleton, Chapman, Castle Hill and Westfield, also passed the district’s $33 million budget by a slightly slimmer margin. The closure of Zippel […]
4 days ago
Aroostook County primary turnout starts light despite weighty ballot
The region’s three largest cities saw modest turnout by midday.
