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Nor’easter on track to dump up to two feet of snow Saturday night, Sunday

When Ruth Christian of Houlton first heard about the potential for a nor’easter this weekend, she hoped that the storm track would veer from its predicted path.

Aroostook County Crime Stoppers Crime of the Month: January 2019

On July 19, 2018, new residents from another state arrived at their recently purchased home on the West Road in New Sweden. Prior to leaving their home state they had shipped several separate packages via a national shipping company.

Weekend storm could dump up to 20 inches of snow on parts of Maine

Anyone who has Martin Luther King Day off on Monday will likely spend it clearing away between 10 and 20 inches of snow from an expected nor’easter, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.

Caribou man sentenced to 7 years in prison for downloading, sharing child pornography

A Caribou man was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to seven years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.

Weather service warns of potential for snow squalls

National Weather Service forecasters warn residents of northern Maine of the potential for dangerous snow squalls Wednesday afternoon into early evening, including during the evening commute.

City councilors approve $120,000 for River Road engineering services

City councilors voted 5 to 2 Monday night to approve paying $119,420 to DuBois & King, LLC for engineering services related to reconstruction of the River Road.

Aroostook restaurants offer free meal to those affected by shutdown

As the longest shutdown in U.S. history drags on, a pair of businesses in Aroostook are hoping to ease the burden on those impacted by it.

Caribou Public Works crew worked 35 hours straight tackling storms

Much of Aroostook County experienced a marathon of snowfall last week and, in Caribou, this meant a short-staffed public works crew had to work roughly 35 hours of overtime in order to ensure that motorists could safely travel through the city.

‘Living well’ focuses on health maintenance

For people with chronic health conditions, good medical care is just half of the equation.

Sincock demolition underway

Soderberg Construction is beginning to take down the former Sincock building on Main Street in Caribou, as part of an agreement between RSU 39, the city of Caribou, and Caribou Senior Housing, LLC, a company owned by a group of local investors.

Drivers raise $4,200 for youth basketball

Griffeth Ford Lincoln recently presented the Aroostook Youth Basketball League with a check for $4,200, the proceeds from their “Drive 4Ur Community event held this past fall.

Washburn, Wade to receive EMS services from Caribou and Presque Isle

The towns of Washburn and Wade, which were formerly served by Crown Ambulance of Presque Isle, are now receiving ambulance services from both Caribou and Presque Isle’s municipal fire and ambulance departments.

Loring Industries lays off six employees due to ‘seasonal downturn’

Loring Industries laid off six employees on Jan. 10 due to a “seasonal downturn,” according to Tim McCabe, head of business development for the firm.

Tractor-trailer loaded with potatoes goes off road during storm in Masardis

A tractor-trailer loaded with potatoes rolled over on Route 11 in Masardis during a snowstorm Wednesday afternoon when the driver attempted to pass a snowplow that had pulled over to the side of the road to let other vehicles go by, according to the Maine State Police.

Tri-community landfill merger results in recycling, trash disposal changes for PI region

Residents of Presque Isle and surrounding communities have recently seen changes in recycling and trash disposal guidelines as part of the new tri-community landfill merger between Presque Isle, Fort Fairfield, Caribou and Limestone.

Caribou Public Library director cites ‘endless possibilities’ for 2019

Hope Rumpca, director of the Caribou Public Library, said on Friday that she is “so excited” to move the facility into 2019, adding that there are “endless possibilities for the new year.”

County group slowly breaking down social barriers for LGBT community

While attitudes toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have come a long way, supporters say there is still much work to be done in Aroostook County to increase acceptance for those individuals.

Heavy snow moves northward Jan. 9

The National Weather Service office in Caribou issued an advisory for heavy snow the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 9.

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