18 hours ago

Bank helps kids go to camp

Camp CaPella recently received $450 from funds raised by employees of a local community bank.

18 hours ago

Katahdin-area resort looks to expand with $1M events center

One of the Katahdin region’s largest resorts will get an events center and operations building as part of a $1 million expansion plan.

21 hours ago

Freshies Mars Hill celebrates its grand opening

Freshies in Mars Hill celebrated its grand opening on Friday, Nov. 2, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce.

22 hours ago

Portage residents can renew licenses online

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has announced that the town of Portage Lake has launched Rapid Renewal

1 day ago

Hall, DeMerchant join NMCC student support

When students begin college, they’re undertaking a life shift that can often come with unexpected challenges.

1 day ago

Aroostook County Tourism receives innovation award

Northern Maine Development Commission has received a 2018 Aliceann Wohlbruck Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations for Aroostook County Tourism’s new efforts to market the region to potential tourists.

2 days ago

Paul Cyr releases new photography book

Photographer Paul Cyr has released his new book, “Northern Maine with Paul Cyr.”

2 days ago

Farm to host first off-season market

Micmac Farms of Caribou will welcome farms from across the Crown of Maine to their first ever off-season market on Saturday, Nov. 17.

3 days ago

Houlton Rotary Auction returns Nov. 19-21, 2018

A time-honored tradition returns next week as the 63rd annual Houlton Rotary Radio, TV and Internet Auction is set for Monday, Nov. 19 through Wednesday, Nov. 21.

3 days ago

A closer look at Katahdin Trust

The Houlton Rotary Club met for its luncheon meeting on Monday, Nov. 5 and Rotarian Annette Beaton hosted Krista Putnam as the guest speaker of the day.

4 days ago

Nonprofit children’s dental clinic to hold 5th annual Festival of Trees fundraiser

The St. Apollonia Dental Clinic will once again host its annual Festival of Trees not only as a festive way to kick off the holiday season but also to help the nonprofit clinic continue to provide free dental care for children in need.

6 days ago

Houlton/Hodgdon Adult and Community Education graduates CNA’s

Houlton/Hodgdon Adult and Community Education has partnered with Madigan Estates to run a CNA program for several years.

6 days ago

Walgreens removes Rite Aid sign as ownership transition continues

County locals may have noticed a new coat of paint on the Caribou Rite Aid and, on Nov. 6, workers used a bucket truck to remove the “Rite Aid” lettering from the front of the building.

7 days ago

Hospital employees complete training

Six Cary Medical Center hospitality employees recently completed an eight-week Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) certification course.

7 days ago

Vital Pathways awards mini grant

Vital Pathways, a non-profit organization that has supported the southern Aroostook region since 1994, awards several mini grants over the years.

1 week ago

New administrator at PI Rehab and Nursing Center

The Presque Isle Rehab and Nursing Center has a new administrator, Mark McKenna, who joins a team that includes a relatively new director of nursing, Becky Searles.

1 week ago

Maine home-care costs rose faster in past year than national average

A couple days after Maine voters rejected a tax increase to fund universal home care, a new study found that long-term care costs in the state rose during the past year, with the cost of both homemaker and home health aide services showing the highest increases.

1 week ago

Certified Nursing Assistant pinning ceremony

Houlton/Hodgdon Adult and Community Education has partnered with Madigan Estates to run a CNA program for several years.