1 year ago
Nordic Heritage Outdoor Center will close next month
Declining use and rising operating costs prompted the decision, according to the Portland-based Libra Foundation, which funds the center’s operations.
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1 year ago
Presque Isle TV station will no longer produce local morning newscast
WAGM will rely on its Bangor counterpart, WABI, to produce a morning news program, but will continue to produce its own evening news at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.
1 year ago
Madawaska lowers mill rate during special meeting
For a home valued at $150,000 in Madawaska, this would result in $3,450 in annual property taxes. It would also mean a $360 reduction in property taxes over the previous year.
1 year ago
Aroostook County cadets hold vigil for veterans in Presque Isle
Thirteen cadets from the County Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol took shifts marching in twos at Veterans Memorial Park in Presque Isle from sunrise until sundown.
1 year ago
Miniature horse spreads joy to veterans during visit to Caribou nursing home
Freya is only 35 inches tall and 275 pounds but the therapeutic horse makes up for her small stature with an abundance of kindness.
1 year ago
Caribou Veterans Day ceremony honors sacrifices of military heroes and families
Over 70 people, including families, veterans and other community members, came out Monday and paid tribute to those who served in the military and their loved ones.
1 year ago
Fort Kent theater’s ‘Chicago’ will have program’s most ambitious choreography yet
The school is doing a “teen edition” of the play adapted by Concord Theatricals, which is specifically designed to be performed in high schools and removes overtly adult themes from the original musical.
1 year ago
Aroostook residents are turning Amish sheds into homes and businesses
County residents are discovering financial and customizable advantages of purchasing a custom built Amish shed to live in or use as a separate location for a home-based business.
1 year ago
Aroostook County’s first comic con continues with a lightsaber battle
The Houlton event opened on Friday afternoon with several gaming tournaments and will wrap-up on Sunday with a focus on Star Wars, including a lightsaber battle at the Houlton Bridge at 9 a.m. followed by a group walk through downtown and the church organist playing the Imperial March on the historic pipe organ.
1 year ago
Cadets expand Wreaths Across America effort
The County’s Civil Air Patrol, a youth and adult group modeled on military service, is raising funds to buy evergreen wreaths for veterans’ graves in Caribou, Presque Isle and Augusta in December.
