5 years ago
Cary welcomes first baby born in 2021
A Fort Fairfield couple welcomed their new daughter on Jan. 4, who happened to be the first baby of the new year at Cary Medical Center.
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5 years ago
2nd annual sled run to raise local funds for Aroostook Relay for Life
On Saturday, Feb. 6, the Aroostook County Sled Run will return for its second year of daylong snowmobile rides, all aiming to support the local Relay for Life efforts.
5 years ago
After tumultuous 2020, Houlton downtown businesses look to what’s next
For business owners on Houlton’s Market Square and Main Street, 2020 brought on issues they could never have possibly anticipated.
5 years ago
Thirteenth resident dies in County nursing home COVID-19 outbreaks
A 13th Aroostook County nursing home resident has died within two weeks as COVID-19 outbreaks continue to afflict facilities in Madawaska, Eagle Lake and Caribou.
5 years ago
SAD 42 shifts to remote learning after two people in the school system test positive for COVID-19
SAD 42 students are not attending classes Wednesday after families were notified that a student within the district has tested positive for COVID-19.
5 years ago
New councilors sworn in, Smith voted mayor
The Caribou City Council swore in three members during their Jan. 4 organizational meeting and elected Jody Smith as the mayor and Thomas Ayer as the deputy mayor.
5 years ago
Despite cold weather and COVID, Salvation Army meets Red Kettle goal in Aroostook
The end of the holiday season also marks the end of Salvation Army’s famed Red Kettle Campaign, with bell-ringers standing outside storefront locations, collecting charitable donations.
5 years ago
Aroostook County Commissioners reappoint Adams and Underwood for 2021 positions
At the first meeting of 2021 for the Aroostook County Commissioners, the board reappointed Paul Adams as commissioners chairperson, and commissioner Paul Underwood as the chief elected official for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
5 years ago
Aroostook Recovery Center moving to new location on Main Street
A year and a half after it was first formed, the Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope is ready to move to a new home.
5 years ago
Houlton Town Council approves final budget after public hearing
The Houlton Town Council approved a nearly $12 million budget for 2021 during a special meeting Monday night. Councilors approved all recommended budget appropriations.
