12 hours ago

Mars Hill mulls craft fair possibility

The Mars Hill and Blaine Homecoming Committee met recently and is looking into doing a fall craft fair in early November if there is enough interest.

12 hours ago

Eight complete training in mechanized logging

Graduates of Maine’s only post-secondary training program for operators of mechanized logging equipment were recognized Friday, Sept. 14, at a ceremony held in the woods southeast of Ashland, where they have spent weeks harvesting timber using sophisticated state-of-the-art machines like those they will encounter in the logging industry.

15 hours ago

Power restored to Presque Isle’s North Street Healthcare

After a power outage shut down The Aroostook Medical Center’s North Street Healthcare facility Wednesday morning, administrators reopened shortly after 11 a.m.

1 day ago

Fort Fairfield police looking for stolen farm truck

The Fort Fairfield Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a farm truck stolen from a potato field between Sunday and Monday.

1 day ago

Health assessment offers guidance to County health care leaders

Aroostook County health care leaders gathered in Presque Isle, Houlton and Fort Kent Monday to learn about the region’s evolving community health needs.

2 days ago

Former Presque Isle police chief dismisses taxpayer-funded probe as political attack

Presque Isle’s former police chief has dismissed a taxpayer-funded investigation of his conduct as a way to “appease a few detractors who have maliciously attempted to destroy [his] campaign” for Aroostook County sheriff.

2 days ago

UMS board signs off on UMPI ag program, UMFK nursing collaboration

The University of Maine System Board of Trustees convened in Presque Isle Monday, formally approving UMPI’s new agricultural program and hearing strong support for a new collaborative nursing program with UMFK.

2 days ago

Civic organizations look for creative ways to attract younger members

When Mandy Pooler-Hall joined the Presque Isle Rotary Club 10 years ago at age 21, she was one of the few people of her generation in the organization.

3 days ago

Police looking for Masardis hit-and-run suspect

The Maine State Police are seeking information on a driver and pickup truck suspected of leaving the scene of a crash in Masardis Saturday.

3 days ago

Bicyclists end 320-mile ride through Aroostook County

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The 450 cyclists who participated in this year’s BikeMaine ride across central and northern Aroostook County were in good spirits Saturday, as they rolled back into Presque Isle and reflected on the good times they had during their weeklong 320-mile trip.

4 days ago

Aroostook Aspirations Initiative gives annual awards, looks forward to future

Officials with the nonprofit Aroostook Aspirations Initiative celebrated the success of all participating students as well as local business and community leaders on Thursday night while also taking time to reflect on how they would like to strengthen their strong Aroostook County friendships in years to come.

5 days ago

UMPI invites community members to take part in annual Unity Project

Those who have driven by the University of Maine at Presque Isle during the past month might have noticed numerous poles standing on the lawn in front of South Hall, all with multi-colored strings of yarn converging in the middle and spreading across the entire circle.

5 days ago

Inmate work program benefits communities across The County

For the past five years, the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office has operated a program that has given back to the community while saving taxpayers money.

6 days ago

Presque Isle paid $10,000 to investigate its police chief. It won’t release the report.

The city of Presque Isle paid more than $10,000 to a Portland law firm this summer to quietly investigate its police chief, who resigned last week and is now running for sheriff.

6 days ago

County natives brace themselves for prolonged impact of Florence in North Carolina

Former Aroostook County residents now living in North Carolina, where Tropical Storm Florence has unleashed a torrent of wind and rain, are getting ready to ride what forecasters expect to be an unfolding disaster of widespread flooding.

7 days ago

Actor with PI roots hosting benefit show for Wintergreen

The Wintergreen Arts Center could go a long way toward meetings its fundraising goals this fall thanks to an upcoming benefit performance in New York City spearheaded by actor John Cariani.

7 days ago

Committee weighs craft fair idea

The Mars Hill and Blaine Homecoming Committee met recently and is looking into doing a Fall Craft Fair in early November if there is enough interest.

1 week ago

PI council condemns three dangerous buildings

The owners of three condemned buildings in Presque Isle have until Oct. 5 to tear down the problematic structures, following a Sept. 5 vote by the Presque Isle City Council.