Presque Isle

8 months ago

Why losing a pet hurts so much

A pet owner’s worst fear is losing their beloved companion. For those of us who have experienced this loss, there is usually a heartfelt story to share about a cherished dog or cat’s passing. 

8 months ago

Maine Border Patrol agents arrest 16 in 5 days

On Friday, agents arrested the Indian citizens crossing the border on foot in Bridgewater, four days after arresting 13 Romanian citizens during a traffic stop near Skowhegan.

8 months ago

Aroostook joins Emergency Management Awareness Month

Aroostook County Emergency Management is proud to join the International Association of Emergency Managers in recognizing August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month, said Aroostook EMA Director Darren Woods.

8 months ago

News groups want to hear from you

The public is invited to a special free community news forum from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Sargent Family Community Center in Presque Isle.

8 months ago

Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program underway

HINCKLEY, Maine – The Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program, a unique hands-on training course that prepares students for careers in the logging industry, has begun its ninth year of classes at an active harvest site in central Maine. The certificate program for operators of mechanized logging and forest trucking equipment will run for […]

8 months ago

2nd Limestone resident dies after Fort Fairfield crash

A Limestone man died Tuesday evening from injuries suffered in a crash in Fort Fairfield that also killed his wife, Fort Fairfield Police Chief Matthew Cummings said. Pierre Gagne, 72, and Carrie Smith-Gagne, 60, who was driving, were traveling north in a 2023 Chevy Trailblazer on Route 1A near the Limestone town line around 10 […]

8 months ago

The County Crossword for August 6, 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.

8 months ago

Limestone woman dies, 3 others seriously injured in Fort Fairfield crash

A Limestone woman died and three others were severely injured in a crash on Route 1A in Fort Fairfield Tuesday morning, Fort Fairfield Police Chief Matthew Cummings said in a release. The area around 854 Limestone Road was closed until about 3 p.m. as police worked at the scene. Limestone residents Amber Turcotte, 25, and […]

8 months ago

A snapshot of Ashland in 1943

On Monday, May 30, 1943, in the midst of World War II, the small town of Ashland (population 2,457 according to the 1940 Census), on the western frontier of Aroostook County, Maine’s potato and lumbering county, celebrated Memorial Day