2 days ago

County Boys win battle against Inglorious Batters for softball title

The Men’s Adult Softball League based out of Caribou wrapped up its season on Thursday, Aug. 16, with the County Boys battling it out against the Inglorious Batters for the 2019 Championship.

2 days ago

Lacrosse squads plan fundraiser

The Maine Moose of the Northern Maine Lacrosse Club is hosting a fund-raising event on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Machias Savings Bank’s parking lot of the Houlton Shopping Plaza.

2 days ago

Va Jo Wa Golf – Week of August 19, 2019

The golf course is great shape. The recent rain has greened the fairways up and the greens are holding nicely. Thank you for the many compliments.

2 days ago

UMFK coaches spend week with Hawk soccer squads

Coaches from the University of Maine at Fort Kent spent the week in Hodgdon, Aug. 12-16, teaching soccer skills to members of the Hodgdon program.

2 days ago

Outdoor Calendar – August 23 – September 2

Friday, August 23 CARIBOU: CHS Alumni and Community XC Race. Distance: 2.75 miles. Race as an individual or as a team. Runners start according to age; each category starting one minute apart so everyone has a chance to win.

2 days ago

Caribou men’s bowling captains to meet Aug. 29

The Caribou Men’s Bowling League will hold a preseason meeting for team captains at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, at Sports Inn on Bennett Drive in Caribou.

3 days ago

From the Bunkers – Week of August 21, 2019 – The County

Life is beautiful here in Aroostook County. And golf is a wonderful part of it. This week we got some much needed rain and the fairways and roughs are greening up. Our golf course has experienced substantial play this week and the comments made are that the course is in excellent shape.

5 days ago

Williams named new RSU 50 guidance counselor

Hodgdon Middle-High School has lost one of its varsity coaches and teachers following the resignation of Sarah Williams. 

5 days ago

Swedes team captures 8th coed softball crown

The dynasty of the Swedes Coed Softball Team continues as the squad has collected yet another title in the Caribou/Presque Isle Coed League.

6 days ago

Golf tourney nets more than $18,500 for NMCC scholarships

Northern Maine Community College students will be the beneficiaries of more than $18,500 in scholarships funds raised through the TD Bank Golf Tournament to benefit the NMCC Foundation, held recently at the Aroostook Valley Country Club in Fort Fairfield.

1 week ago

Hernandez wins state senior track title

James “Chico” Hernandez of Washburn turned in a strong outing at the Maine State Senior Track and Field Championships held recently at Scarborough High School.

1 week ago

Henderson softball tourney draws friends together for 3 days of softball

Emotions were high for the seventh annual Aaron Henderson Memorial Softball tournament held Friday through Sunday at Houlton Community Park.

1 week ago

Mainely Outdoors: A big fish with big thrills

Pretty much everyone has heard that old adage: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Well, that’s just what more and more Aroostook fishermen are doing.

1 week ago

Heavy storm dampens 30th annual County Open

HOULTON, Maine -- The 30th annual County Open golf tournament hit a bit of a snag Saturday as an intense storm passed through the Houlton area, halting play for a time.

1 week ago

From the Bunkers – Week of August 12, 2019 – The County

NEW LIMERICK, Maine -- A lot has been happening this week here at the Houlton Community Golf Course. The crew has been working hard on the maintenance of the course and getting it ready for the tournament this weekend. A wild rain storm on Thursday gave the fairways and roughs a valuable drink of water.

1 week ago

Ewings captures Henderson 5K crown

A group of 59 runners and walkers gathered Sunday morning to honor the memory of a fallen soldier during the fifth annual SFC Aaron Henderson Memorial 5K.

1 week ago

Anglers reel in big wins at Fort Kent Muskie Derby

Nearly 300 anglers entered this year’s annual Fort Kent International Muskie Derby, which was held Friday-Sunday, Aug. 9-11 and open to fishing on the St. John River its tributaries, according to Muskie Derby President Dennis Cyr.

2 weeks ago

Alumni soccer games on tap at Caribou High School

The boys’ and girls’ soccer teams at Caribou High School will host alumni games on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The girls’ alumnae game will start at 6 p.m., with the boys’ alumni game to follow at 7:30 p.m.