16 mins ago

Island Falls Seniors (week of February 20, 2019)

Our group met at the Municipal Building on Wednesday, Feb. 6, after we missed meeting due to the weather and sickness.

22 mins ago

Healing Hearts expands team

Healing Hearts, which provides substance abuse, mental health and case management services, recently announced staffing changes and an expanded team.

3 hours ago

Judge sentences Massachusetts man to 35 years for County murder

A superior court justice sentenced a Massachusetts man Wednesday to 35 years in prison for robbing and killing an Oakfield man more than two years ago.

5 hours ago

Cats continue to dominate area shelters

Two months ago, Sharon Wood’s mother lost her cat of 15 years, Boots, who died after a short illness.

9 hours ago

Commissioners still need help with newspaper archives

Seven months ago, Aroostook County Commissioners put out a call for assistance to find a new home for nearly a century’s worth of newspaper articles and photographs documenting history in the region.

19 hours ago

Stearns upsets Central Aroostook girls in C North quarterfinals

Stearns High School freshman guard Alisyn Alley scored 23 points and recorded eight assists and five steals to lead No. 9 Stearns of Millinocket to a 70-45 upset win over top seed Central Aroostook of Mars Hill in their Class C schoolgirl quarterfinal at the Cross Insurance Center Tuesday afternoon.

23 hours ago

Collins tours Acme Monaco, highlights workforce, infrastructure needs

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins visited the Acme Monaco plant Tuesday to learn about one of Presque Isle’s manufacturing companies and some of the challenges for businesses and workers.

1 day ago

County residents recall tournament time memories

Even though he hasn’t lived in Houlton for more than 15 years and doesn’t know any of the basketball team members anymore, Joe McMahon of Andover, Massachusetts, still tries to watch every game during tournament time.

1 day ago

Houlton Police log – February 2019

The Houlton Police Department responded to the following incidents in the month of February.

1 day ago

Several inches of snow to fall ahead of Thursday’s morning commute

A fresh batch of snow will fall over much of Maine late Wednesday into Thursday morning.

2 days ago

Schenck handles Easton in D North quarterfinal

Tyrone Davis tallied 33 points to lead the Schenck Wolverines’ to a 69-52 victory over Easton in the Class D North quarterfinal at the Cross Insurance Center Monday afternoon.

2 days ago

Deer Isle-Stonington pulls away in second half to defeat Ashland in D North quarterfinals

Lily Gray scored 15 points and Taylor Hardy had 14, including 12 in the third quarter, to lead second seed Deer Isle-Stonington to a 57-28 victory over No. 7 Ashland in their Class D North semifinal at the Cross Insurance Center Monday morning.

2 days ago

Longtime Houlton physician, community leader dies

A long time local physician and community leader has died. Dr. Paul Romanelli, 72, died Feb 9 at his home, according to his obituary.

2 days ago

Riders injured in Portage, Caribou snowmobile crashes

Two snowmobilers in Aroostook County suffered injuries in in separate crashes Sunday and were treated at area hospitals.

2 days ago

East Grand school menu (week of February 20, 2019)

Breakfast is served with milk.

2 days ago

SAD 29 menu (week of February 20, 2019)

Breakfast is served with multi-grain reduced-sugar cereal, Wowbutter/jelly, assorted fruit juice and 1% and skim milk.

2 days ago

SAD 70 (week of February 20, 2019)

Breakfast is served with choice of cereal, assorted fruit juice and white or chocolate milk.

2 days ago

Caribou BMV to close half-day for upgrades

The 13 branch offices of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be closed for half days on various dates throughout February and March, to allow for computer and phone system upgrades.