2 years ago
US Biathlon National Championships in Fort Kent are still on, for now
The event will be held at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center and feature participants from the United States, Canada and Norway.
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2 years ago
Maine DEP evaluates effects of vehicle going through ice on Portage Lake
The grapple skidder that was removed from the lake in Aroostook County on Wednesday, lost 20 to 25 gallons of diesel fuel, according to a DEP official.
2 years ago
New day care center in Houlton helps relieve pressure on parents
After working for a Houlton day care center that closed last month, sisters-in-law Barbie and Monica Jones decided to open their own.
2 years ago
Maine Veterans’ Homes asks Legislature for yearly funding to avoid closures, shortfalls
Maine Veterans’ Homes have faced financial troubles that nearly led to the closure of homes in Caribou and Machias in 2022.
2 years ago
Minor flooding reported in St. John Valley
Fort Kent Police posted about the flooding at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday night, and advised motorists to use extreme caution while in the area, to slow down, and to watch out for expanding mud and water in the roadway.
2 years ago
SnowBowl moves to Presque Isle mall due to muddy conditions at speedway
Rather than cancel, Haney and Gamage opted to find a paved area to fill with snow for the weekend races and activities.
2 years ago
Aroostook County establishes task force to determine best use of opioid settlement money
The settlement dollars are the product of national litigation related to the excessive harm caused by the distribution of billions of highly addictive prescription pain pills over nearly a decade.
2 years ago
Border patrol arrests three Chinese citizens near Fort Fairfield
Three Chinese citizens were arrested before sunrise on Wednesday after allegedly trying to cross the northern U.S.-Canada border illegally near Fort Fairfield.
2 years ago
Workers remove logging vehicle from Portage Lake
Gary Belanger, owner of the grapple skidder, thought the ice was thick enough to support the vehicle.
2 years ago
Woodland loses another town employee as it battles dysfunction
In light of the town’s plans to move beyond its troubles, the resignation of highway department employee Matt Ellis came as a shock to many.
