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.

2 years ago

U.S. spending bill covers new narcotic detection tool for Houlton police

The illicit drug detection equipment, known as TruNarc, has the ability to detect illicit drugs through packaging or a container to specifically identify the drug

2 years ago

Aroostook towns protest bundled services arrangement with Ashland

Concern over subsidies to the Town of Ashland for shared municipal services led residents of two surrounding communities to vote against those payments last week.

2 years ago

Errant wheel on empty boxcar caused Ashland train derailment

No one was injured and the car remained upright.

2 years ago

Court documents detail Woodland select board member’s alleged threats against colleagues

An incident report and protection orders examined by the Bangor Daily News and CountyME allege that Thomas Drew put his colleagues in a state of fear with his actions.