2 years ago
New owners save popular Caribou restaurant from closing
Caribou couple Chad Saunders and Miranda Dewitt purchased Bechard’s Grille two weeks ago and plan to rename it Sizzle & Slice.
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2 years ago
105-year-old WWII vet from St. John Valley receives over 1,500 birthday cards
Armand Martin has received over 1,500 cards from people in Maine, the United States, and from as far as Germany and China wishing him a happy birthday.
2 years ago
Eclipse strengthens ties between Houlton and its namesake town in England
The connection begins in January 1927 when Houlton, Maine was part of the first transatlantic telephone call from the powerful radio station in Rugby, England.
2 years ago
State program to recruit young construction workers already expanding
With a continually aging workforce, 80 percent of the state’s construction companies have vacancies and would be able to take on more projects with more workers
2 years ago
Northern Lighthouse will get half a million to help homeless youth in Aroostook
The organization has been awarded $510,000 in congressionally directed federal spending for its youth facility in Mars Hill.
2 years ago
New board members see potential to revitalize Loring
A business professor, former town manager, economic development specialist and bank executive have been tasked with redeveloping the former Loring Air Force Base.
2 years ago
The Aroostook guitar is part Hendrix, part country twang and all County eclipse
Artisans created a guitar in the shape of Aroostook County that has a combination of unique traits and sounds.
2 years ago
Houlton bistro aims to be the hot new place to hang out
Two local restaurateurs are set to turn around a downtown space that for several years has had a spotty history of restaurants and bars coming and going.
2 years ago
Harmful chemical study commission recommendations garner committee approval
The act implements recommendations the commission presented to the committee in January. Additionally, it reestablishes the commission, whose work ended in January.
2 years ago
Civil rights group report sheds light on Caribou school district’s negotiations with biometrics company
ACLU of Maine published on its website over 200 pages of documents outlining what it sees as unclear guidance from identiMetrics on how to protect students’ private information.
