2 days ago

State approves additional $4.8 million for new Caribou school

The Maine Board of Education has approved an additional $4.8 million for Caribou’s new $45 million pre-kindergarten to eighth grade school project that was jeopardized in May

3 days ago

State requests additional comments on ash borer rules

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's (DACF) Maine Forest Service is working on an emergency order to stop movement of ash in response to the detection of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Frenchville and Madawaska in Aroostook County, and still seeks public feedback on the issue.

6 days ago

NMDC, MDOT to undertake inventory of curb ramps for disabled in Aroostook

A Caribou based economic development group will soon undertake an effort to ensure that disabled Aroostook County residents have equal access to all parts of their communities.

6 days ago

Budget may allow Fort Fairfield to reduce mill rate

The Fort Fairfield Town Council has adopted a 2018-2019 budget that leaves the town in a good position, according to Town Manager Jim Risner.

7 days ago

Fort Fairfield Class of 1967 plans tribute to veterans

The public is invited to a tribute to all military veterans of the Fort Fairfield High School Class of 1967 to be held on Saturday, July 21

7 days ago

TAMC lauds employees for years of service

The Aroostook Medical Center recently honored 170 employees at its 2018 Employee Service Awards ceremony.

7 days ago

Salmon Brook Historical Society opens in Washburn for the summer, plans fundraisers

The Salmon Brook Historical Society in Washburn has officially opened the doors of the Wilder House and Aroostook County Agricultural Museum for the summer and plans to showcase the unique history of the region to the community during both private tours and public events.

1 week ago

Multiple summer repairs, renovations underway at CHS

While students are out for the summer, contractors, along with some RSU 39 staffers, are hard at work renovating Caribou High School before the beginning of the next school year.

1 week ago

MSSM leaders leave school to seize new opportunities

When the Maine School of Science and Mathematics celebrated graduation this spring, the ceremony also marked a farewell for Executive Director Luke Shorty and Mathematics Department Chair Pete Pedersen.

1 week ago

Scorching weather didn’t stop Thursdays on Sweden

Hundreds came out for Caribou’s July 5 Thursdays on Sweden street festival in spite of oppressively hot and humid weather.

1 week ago

Caribou, Houlton, Millinocket set heat records

After such a cold, short spring, Amanda Dewitt of Houlton said Friday that she’d swore she would never say that any day during the summer was “too hot.”

1 week ago

Caribou library director leaving post this summer

Caribou Public Library Director Anastasia Weigle will be leaving her post this summer as she takes on a new position at the University of Maine at Augusta as a professor in their online Information and Library Science program.

1 week ago

Hundreds attend 4th of July festivities in Limestone and Stockholm

Hundreds came out to 4th of July parades in both Limestone and Stockholm, held at 2 p.m. and 11 a.m. respectively.

2 weeks ago

Thursday’s anticipated highs in the 90s could break records in Aroostook

A heat advisory is in effect Thursday for parts of Aroostook County, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.

2 weeks ago

11th annual Tractor Trek to benefit hospice, Aroostook House of Comfort

The Northern Maine Antique Tractor Club will host their 11th annual Memorial Tractor Trek on Sunday, July 15, in the Caribou and Limestone areas.

2 weeks ago

Arootsakoostik coming back this weekend

After a one-year hiatus in 2017, the Arootsakoostik music festival is back for its 11th annual event at Thomas Park in New Sweden.

2 weeks ago

Washburn Scouts expanding veterans memorial at town park

With the help of the Washburn Rotary, three Boy Scout members in Washburn will be working this summer to establish the new Washburn Area Veterans Park at the front of the town’s Story Hill Park.

2 weeks ago

Police allege former fire captain threw bag of feces on Fort Kent Fire Department driveway

Police have charged a former Fort Kent Fire Department captain with littering after he allegedly threw a bag containing dog feces on the fire department driveway.