42 mins ago

Insurance agent wins statewide sales awards

A local insurance agent has won state recognition for her sales efforts.

4 hours ago

United Way helps children kick off summer of reading and learning

First graders at Washburn District Elementary School received a special gift on Thursday morning, courtesy of United Way of Aroostook’s Summer Slide reading program.

13 hours ago

Residents endorse RSU 29 spending plan

With few comments or questions raised, residents in RSU 29 approved a $14 million spending plan for the district Tuesday evening at Houlton Community Arts Center.

14 hours ago

Official opening for County Kettle Corn

County Kettle Corn celebrated their grand opening on May 18 in Caribou with an official ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce.

15 hours ago

Medical school launches local clerkship program

People who live in rural America face serious health disparities because of an acute shortage of physicians and the resulting lack of access to care.

18 hours ago

Town seeking grant to help Linneus business expand to Houlton

Town officials have submitted a grant application to secure funding for a Linneus business that wants to expand into the community.

19 hours ago

Business at Burger Boy steadily returning throughout the week

Business at Burger Boy is steadily returning back to normal following a May 17 announcement from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention stating that an employee had exposed patrons to the hepatitis A virus.

21 hours ago

County credit union leaders earn state nods

At the Maine Credit Union League’s annual meeting and convention on May 17, credit union leaders in various categories were recognized for their outstanding service.

21 hours ago

Credit union reports continued asset growth

Officials at NorState Federal Credit Union recently announced that year-end stats for 2018 showed the credit union finishing the year strong, as the third largest credit union within its peer group in the $100 million and $200 million in assets in Maine.

1 day ago

Hospital earns ‘A’ in patient safety

The Leapfrog Group recently gave Cary Medical Center an “A” in their spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.

2 days ago

Presque Isle McDonald’s closing for summer as plans for reconstruction begin

The McDonald’s restaurant on Main Street in Presque Isle will close for the summer months as construction for the restaurant’s rebuild begins.

2 days ago

Bechard’s Grille offering pizzas, burgers, and more

Bechard’s Grille has been offering homemade pizza, burgers, appetizers, sides, subs, and poutine at the Skyway Plaza in Caribou for more than two months.

2 days ago

Farmers markets may apply for grants

Farm Credit East recently announced that it will provide small grants to Northeast farmers’ markets to support their promotion and development efforts.

2 days ago

MSAD 45 hires new superintendent

Larry Worcester, a former Washburn High School teacher and long-time Aroostook County educator, has taken the helm of MSAD 45 and is bringing a spirit of collaboration.

3 days ago

Young students speak on literacy

The Houlton Rotary Club met for its noon luncheon meeting on Monday, May 13, at Watson Hall. There was a new member induction done for Mark Lunn.

3 days ago

Former Presque Isle police chief opening gas station, market

Former Presque Isle Police Chief Matt Irwin is reopening a vacant gas station and convenience store with the aim of being a go-to place for an underserved section of Presque Isle.

4 days ago

Golden urges local TV access in County

Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, pushed congressional leaders in the House to take steps that would bring back local news access for many residents of Aroostook County.

4 days ago

Cary Medical Center honors life of graphic designer

Cary Medical Center recently started displaying an art exhibit featuring the work of Tim Finnemore, an artist who, in the early 1980s, became a graphic designer for the new Cary Medical Center facility after it moved from Lyndon Street to Van Buren Road.