1 year ago
Here’s what Aroostook would look like if it ever seceded from Maine
A Wall Street Journal headline summed it up nearly 30 years ago: “The Most Likely to Secede? A County in Northern Maine.”
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1 year ago
Fire destroys Caribou home
A Caribou home is a total loss following a Sunday fire, but no injuries were reported.
1 year ago
State is investigating Maine town’s demolition of its historic rec center
Residents weren’t the only ones caught off-guard. The demolition also apparently violated state regulations.
1 year ago
Over 1,000 came to Madawaska for largest trade show north of Bangor
While the show featured several local businesses, it also drew vendors from as far out as North Carolina.
1 year ago
Grand jury indicts Easton man who struck buggy
The Aroostook County grand jury handed up 28 indictments for April, including an Easton man who struck a horse-drawn buggy after leading police on a chase.
1 year ago
Maine town plans a permanent monument to Loring’s military dogs
“They were veterans of the U.S. military, just like the two-legged veterans are,” organizer Larry Harrison said.
1 year ago
A major Presque Isle road project is expected to start this year
The biggest ticket item outlined in the plan is $84.2 million for construction starting this year of 5.83 miles of the new bypass in Presque Isle.
1 year ago
Houlton’s new town manager is addressing lingering financial challenges
Like many of the state’s rural towns, most problems come down to money, and from the start, Clark has sought new approaches to old problems.
1 year ago
Fort Fairfield delays vote on solar rule
“The developers we work with [have] made clear to us that they would like to have a structure,” Planning Board Chair Dick Langley said.
1 year ago
Madawaska officials discuss budget cuts
The total capital purchases and reserves budget, as presented to the board on Monday, was $1.38 million.
