1 hour ago

Bradbury Maple Farms among producers welcoming public for Maine Maple Weekend

When the Bradburys began producing their own maple syrup near their home in Bridgewater, they hung a few buckets from trees and, without access to electricity on the wooded property, came through the season with 17 gallons of maple syrup.

10 hours ago

United Parish Church boosts local fuel funds

The United Parish Church in Fort Fairfield recently contributed over $1,600 to the Emergency Fuel Assistance fund administered by the Aroostook County Action Program, which provides assistance to income-eligible households for emergency fuel delivery.

1 day ago

Woodland election results

Woodland residents cast their ballots on Monday, March 18, electing Will Barnum to the town’s board of selectmen for a three year term and Robert Butler to the school board for a three year term, according to the town office’s unofficial election results.

1 day ago

Limestone ratepayers already seeing savings from switch to solar

Limestone is continuing to see savings as it adopts more progressive energy alternatives.

2 days ago

Daughters of Isabella, Holy Rosary Circle 638, February 2019

The Daughters of Elizabeth is a welcoming community of ladies whose mission is to share the Good News of Christ through service to all.

2 days ago

Police arrest Caribou man in connection with Walgreens robbery

Caribou police arrested Nathan Jones, 30, of Caribou on Sunday in connection with the robbery that afternoon of the Walgreens pharmacy on Bennett Drive.

4 days ago

Caribou High School Senior heading to national chess tournament

Hailey Holmquist, a Caribou High School senior, is heading in June to the national Susan Polgar Invitational Chess Tournament in St. Louis, Missouri, after placing second in the Maine Girls’ Chess Championship.

4 days ago

Council selects nine worthy individuals, groups to receive ‘Spirit of America’ award

Instead of selecting just one individual or organization for the “Spirit of America” award, which honors volunteerism, Caribou city councilors voted on March 11 to recognize all nine nominees -- seven individuals and two organizations.

6 days ago

Library hosts art created by people suffering brain injuries

For over a decade, people in The County suffering from brain injuries have turned their experiences into art as part of the Center for Integrated Neuro Rehabilitation (CINR) program based in Caribou. Now, that art is on display at the Caribou Public Library for the entire month.

6 days ago

Flu, other illnesses fill County hospitals to capacity

Hospitals in Aroostook County are filled to capacity as medical personnel provide health care to patients with the flu and other illnesses.

6 days ago

MSAD 45 adopts new policy for students working harvest

The MSAD 45 board of directors voted to end the district’s harvest break and instead allow high schoolers to work the potato harvest with excused absences.

1 week ago

UMPI officials meet with Sen. Susan Collins

University of Maine at Presque Isle President Ray Rice and Carolyn Dorsey, director of competency-based education programs at UMPI, met recently with U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in her Washington, D.C., office,

1 week ago

Passenger flights resuming at Presque Isle

After more than a week without passenger air service in Presque Isle, United Airlines flights are resuming Wednesday evening March 13.

1 week ago

Caribou welcomes Miss Jordyn’s Child Care and Preschool

The staff of Miss Jordyn’s Child Care and Preschool, as well as numerous community volunteers, have been busily preparing the facility’s transition from New Sweden to Caribou for the past several months.

1 week ago

Airport remains closed one week after accident

One week after a landing accident halted passenger travel to and from the Presque Isle International Airport, a timeline for resuming travel remained unclear, but United Airlines has vowed to assist affected flyers until the airport reopens.

1 week ago

With March thaw come concerns about flooding

After a long and snowy winter, the middle of March is bringing a thaw to Aroostook County with one of the first significant warm ups since late January.

1 week ago

Aroostook Centre Mall sells for $4.65 million

The Aroostook Centre Mall in Presque Isle was sold to an undisclosed buyer, its management confirmed Sunday.

1 week ago

Limestone to buy new microphones to improve audio of meetings

In response to concerns raised by Limestone residents regarding the audio quality of meetings broadcast via the town’s public access channel, the selectmen voted unanimously to buy a set of eight microphones that would cover all five of them, the town manager and the podium, with a spare.