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Caribou couple opens hunting-themed bourbon bar
The County vibe became the inspiration for Bucks Bar at the Best Western Caribou Inn.
Presque Isle
1 hour ago
Massive ice jams cause ongoing flooding in Aroostook
Cooler weather is keeping some massive ice jams in place on the Aroostook River as flood threats persist. A 2-mile-long jam between Castle Hill and Wade could cause additional flooding as the ice shifts, according to the National Weather Service. That jam is one of the three that are left in Aroostook County, according to […]
9 hours ago
The County Crossword for March 26, 2025
You can complete this crossword puzzle online. Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.
11 hours ago
Remember who is most important
One may wish to hide this from the eyes those with delicate constitutions.
11 hours ago
Lions to hold takeout supper Saturday
For folks who are wondering what is happening this Saturday in Mapleton, the Mapleton Daze Committee has the answer. On March 22, they are holding their spring takeout supper fundraiser that helps cover expenses of the Mapleton Daze Community Festival that will be held in June.
11 hours ago
How to bond with your dog
We at the Central Aroostook Humane Society have some exciting events coming up. Mark your calendars for April 12 and 13.
1 day ago
Dugal receives Presque Isle MPA Principal’s Award
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Lauren Dugal of Presque Isle, a senior at Presque Isle High School, has been selected to receive the 2025 Principal’s Award, Principal David Bartlett announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout her years at Presque […]
1 day ago
Fidium announces new fiber builds in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — Fidium, Maine’s best internet provider according to CNET, will bring multi-gig, symmetrical speed fiber internet service to Bath, Brownville, Bucksport, Calais, Easton, Eddington, Gorham, Grand Isle, Lubec, Monson, Old Town, Orono, Richmond, Van Buren, Wells, Woodland, and Yarmouth. Fiber expansion is already underway in Boothbay, Brewer, Edgecomb, Fort Fairfield, Gardiner, Gouldsboro, Kingman, […]
1 day ago
Government for the people
To the editor:
I learned a new acronym this week: DARVO. First coined in the late 1990s, it stands for “deny, attack, reverse victim and offender.”
1 day ago
Finding your ancestors’ friends
Friends are important to all of us. Very few move through life without acquiring close friends. This was also true of our ancestors. Often these friends were as close or closer than family members.
