15 mins ago

Insurance agent wins statewide sales awards

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

5 hours ago

Maine Department of Transportation planning several County construction projects

The Maine Department of Transportation has scheduled a road reconstruction project for a section of U.S. Route 2 in Dyer Brook.

12 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.

13 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.

14 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.

17 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.

20 hours ago

Catholic Women – Week of May 12, 2019

The Houlton Council of Catholic Women met on Monday, May 6, at 5:30 in the Parish Center for their monthly meeting. There were nine members attending.

21 hours ago

TOPS – Week of May 12, 2019

The Houlton Chapter of TOPS met Friday, May 3. There were nine TOPS and three KOPS present.

22 hours ago

TOPS – Week of May 21, 2019

The Houlton TOPS chapter met Friday, May 10. There were eight TOPS and three KOPS present.

23 hours ago

Oakfield Seniors – Week of May 21

The members of Oakfield Senior Citizens held their last meeting of May at the Smoki-Haulers Club House on May 15.

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

Central Aroostook Humane Society to host annual ‘Paws’ walk on June 1

Central Aroostook Humane Society will host its annual Paws for the Cause fundraiser on Saturday, June 1.

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

Spring rider alert: many ATV trails remain closed

Although Memorial Day weekend typically heralds the start of trail riding for all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles, many trails remain off limits due to the unusually wet spring.

2 days ago

No ongoing risk of virus at Burger Boy, officials say

Cary Medical Center and Pines Health Services administered nearly 800 hepatitis A vaccines over the course of just three days, according to a press release issued on Wednesday night.

2 days ago

Houlton Higher Education Center honors local grads

Nineteen students pursuing post-secondary degrees were honored Friday evening at the Houlton Higher Education Center’s annual recognition ceremony.