International biathlon inspectors like what they see Staff photo/Scott Mitchell Johnson OFFICIAL INSPECTION — Three representatives from the International Biathlon Union (IBU) in Salzburg, Austria were in Presque Isle last week inspecting the grounds and facilities at the Nordic Heritage Center and meeting with members of the local organizing committee as Aroostook County prepares […]
New town manager ‘excited about the possibilities’ Staff photo/Scott Mitchell Johnson KARIN PETRIN is Mars Hill’s new town manager. A 2012 graduate of the Maine New Leadership Institute, Petrin said her main goal is to help grow the community both in terms of population and economically. This is her first town manager position.
Sears closing in Presque Isle By Kathy McCartyStaff Writer PRESQUE ISLE — Officials with Sears Holdings have announced plans to close the Sears store located at the Aroostook Centre Mall by fall.
Pool not opening this summer due to compliance issues By Scott Mitchell JohnsonStaff Writer MARS HILL — Community members in Mars Hill, Blaine and Bridgewater will have to find another way to beat the heat as a dip in the Mars Hill Swimming Pool, located on ACI Street behind the town’s Community Center, is […]
Oxbow’s annual Music Festival to be held Saturday ASHLAND NEWS by Susan Feeney-Hopkins Oxbow’s annual Music Festival will take place this Saturday, July 20 at the Mystic Acres Campground in Oxbow. Beginning at 10 a.m., the music plays on until the last band standing! There won’t be any “official” bands playing this year.
Det. CalamanBy Gloria AustinStaff Writer Houlton Police Detective Kris Calaman was officially named a deputy federal agent last Thursday. Calaman, along with 17 other Maine law enforcement officers, were sworn in by U.S. Marshal Noel March at the U.S. District Attorney’s office in Portland.
Contributed PhotoMembers of the RSU 29 Educators’ Association will be handing out free books to children attending McGill’s Band Concert
By Lisa WilcoxStaff Writer CARIBOU — This week, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the streets of Caribou will be roaring with the unmistakable sound of Harley Davidsons as an estimated 500-plus riders converge on the city for the 2013 Maine Harley Owners Group rally. The theme for the event is “Caribou … Your Ticket to […]
ISLAND FALLS — An Island Falls man was injured July 7 when his vehicle went off the road and struck a tree. Terrance Robinson, 58, of Island Falls was driving a 1994 Jeep Cherokee on the South Shore Road at about 10:30 a.m. when he failed to negotiate a corner and left the dirt […]
AUGUSTA — “The Department of Corrections has a number of beneficial services available by phone and online for victims of crimes. I think the more crime victims are aware of these services, the more they will use them,” said Tessa L. Mosher, MDOC’s director of victim services.
