3 weeks ago
National parks educator hired as Houlton’s rec director
The recreation director position is the first of multiple open leadership slots the town needs to fill.
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3 weeks ago
Aroostook County drug court will launch this summer
Until this week’s announcement, recovery behind bars was the only option for people in Aroostook County.
3 weeks ago
A Maine man broke his tooth 2 weeks ago. He still can’t find a dentist to fix it.
In total, Grancio estimates he reached out to more than 30 dentists.
3 weeks ago
Middle Earth cosplay on tap for northern Maine’s Comicon
“We are bringing the stories of the Shire to The County,” said organizer Roxanne Bruce of Ludlow.
3 weeks ago
Aroostook Acadian Village project exceeds fundraising goal
Van Buren’s Acadian Village is the second largest of its kind in the United States, behind one in Lafayette, Louisiana.
3 weeks ago
Manslaughter and drug trafficking top March grand jury indictments
The Aroostook County grand jury handed up 65 indictments in March, including that of a man involved in a 2025 crash that killed two people in Orient. Jayson P. Brewer, 51, of Houlton, was indicted on two counts each of manslaughter, operating under the influence, driving to endanger and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon. […]
3 weeks ago
Woodland settles tax-acquired property lawsuit for $40,000
A former resident claimed the town did not fairly compensate him after it foreclosed on and sold his house to his son.
3 weeks ago
Aroostook teen starts odd job business to help his family rebound from homelessness
“It’s amazing there are kids with this [kind of] work ethic out there still,” said his dad, Mark Boutilier. “He’s a go-getter.”
3 weeks ago
Frenchville passes $1.46 million budget, sets aside money for drainage work
The expense budget is up $72,916 over last year’s $1.39 million.
3 weeks ago
Presque Isle council tables ordinance regulating vacant buildings
The Presque Isle City Council on Wednesday voted to table a proposed ordinance designed to give the city more control over vacant buildings. The decision to table the ordinance, which has been criticized by landlords and developers as “government overreach,” was at the request of the city manager to update the ordinance to “incorporate citizen […]
