4 weeks ago
Fort Kent helps snowmobile club get a new trail groomer
The town is leasing the $148,500 groomer through the association, but the snowmobile club will be paying for it through membership dues and fundraisers.
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4 weeks ago
County officials approve plan for distributing opioid settlement funds
Aroostook has received $750,000 so far from the national settlement, and will make $300,000 of that money available for projects within four categories: treatment, recovery, prevention and harm reduction.
4 weeks ago
Motorist transported to hospital after crash on Route 161
The incident happened early Monday morning north of Madawaska Lake, just beyond the rest area on the southbound side.
1 month ago
New Madawaska committee to consider bringing ice rink to town
Madawaska Rec Director Rebecca Cyr said that people who take their families skating in Bangor for the weekend often spend money at restaurants and gas stations, and that Madawaska could see a similar benefit.
1 month ago
MSSM students elected to top leadership roles at Youth in Government
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine School of Science and Mathematics students excelled at this year’s Maine Youth in Government program, held in Augusta over the Veterans Day weekend, where they earned numerous top leadership roles such as youth governor, president of the senate, speaker of the house and state treasurer, and earning recognition for Best Bill. […]
1 month ago
K of C lotto winner, Nov. 4-10, 2024
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
1 month ago
Early census oddities
One of the frustrating things involving the early U.S. censuses (1790-1840) is that the members of the household aren’t named, nor their relationship to one another given.
1 month ago
State police release new photos of missing New Sweden 14-year-old
Stefanie Damron was last seen entering the woods near her home on the West Road in New Sweden Sept. 23. She was 13 at the time but has since turned 14.
1 month ago
Impending closure of Presque Isle ski center sparks local movement to save it
Since news of the closure broke, local residents have taken to social media to share what the center has meant to them and make appeals to save it.
