2 months ago
30 years after its closure, veterans share memories of Loring Air Force Base
Those who served at Loring will always remember the base for the crucial and sometimes frightening role it played at the height of the Cold War.
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2 months ago
Silver Alert issued for 82-year-old Presque Isle man
Lyman Botting, a 5-foot-6 white male who weighs around 165 pounds, was last seen at his home, according to Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss.
2 months ago
A 13-year-old New Sweden girl is missing
Stefanie Damron was reported missing by her family Tuesday, according to the Maine State Police.
2 months ago
Recovery center distributing naloxone cabinets throughout St. John Valley
Crystal Condo, a volunteer at 1st Mile Active Recovery, was inspired to distribute naloxone cabinets to local businesses throughout the region in an effort to prevent more overdose deaths.
2 months ago
Presque Isle gardener grows 1,300-pound ‘great pumpkin’
Rob Beaulieu got into growing giant pumpkins about 15 years ago, but this year has his heftiest specimen yet.
2 months ago
Aroostook farm couple plan to fill void left by loss of Houlton dairy’s milk
Adam Dube and Melissa Jandreau want to start constructing a new organic dairy creamery that will produce white and chocolate milks, ice cream and yogurt from their farm in Perham, and then ship those products to County stores and schools.
2 months ago
Caribou auto repair shop closing its doors after 64 years
Pat’s Automotive Center owners Wayne and Mary Lee Belanger announced on Facebook in mid-September that they are closing the business, which has been a staple on Main Street.
2 months ago
Revaluation causes Frenchville to set special town meeting to delay tax deadline
The revaluation means the town will not be able to commit taxes until mid-October, and will hold the meeting to see if residents will approve moving the deadline before interest accrues to Dec. 31.
2 months ago
Madawaska didn’t replace welcome sign so residents made one
A group of Madawaska residents recently came together to create a new town sign after the old one fell down and broke two years ago.
2 months ago
Nearly 75 Houlton students walk out of classes to protest bullying in school
Houlton Middle High School students walked out of classes on Wednesday morning to protest what they call a pervasive culture of sexual harassment, assault and bullying at the school.
