5 hours ago

Rise in U.S. COVID cases could keep border closed indefinitely

Until the U.S. can stem its rise in COVID-19 cases, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the plan is to keep the border between the two countries closed.

1 week ago

Aroostook County records first snowfall of the season

The National Weather Service Caribou yesterday observed small snow flurries on the morning of Oct. 11, marking the first time that snow has officially been sighted in Aroostook County this season. 

2 weeks ago

Canada to allow border crossing for students, couples

Canada announced a further relaxation of limits allowing Americans to cross the border, though it continues to remain closed for non-essential travel.

3 months ago

Aroostook County commissioners release quarterly financial summary

At the Aroostook County Commissioners’ meeting held Wednesday in Houlton,  the quarterly financial summary regarding Aroostook County’s three funds (general, jail and unorganized territory) were reviewed by the board.

3 months ago

Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office receives $10,000 for police dog program

The Aroostook County Sheriff's Office announced Monday that it had received a donation of $10,000 from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) to be used toward the department’s dog program. 

3 months ago

Aroostook PPP loan totals could be higher than $100 million

Three months after the U.S. Small Business Administration sent out the first Paycheck Protection Program loans in the wake of economic damage brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, data on which companies actually received these loans have been released for the first time. 

5 months ago

Unemployment in Aroostook County doubled during first full month of COVID-19 crisis

The percentage of unemployed people in Aroostook County for the month of April doubled from the previous month, according to new information released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on June 3.

6 months ago

Online tai chi class helps Aroostook’s elderly connect, exercise in time of social isolation

Healthy Living for ME, together with the Aroostook Agency on Aging, have put together an online tai chi class, held over the video app Zoom, that is specifically designed to counter arthritis and promote fall prevention.

6 months ago

County Commission approves new ambulance and dispatch service contracts

The Aroostook County Commissioners approved dispatch and ambulance service contracts during a conference call meeting held Wednesday, April 15.

7 months ago

Houlton Regional Hospital confirms first County case of coronavirus

After managing to hold out for weeks since the World Health Organization first declared the novel coronavirus COVID-19 to be a global pandemic, the virus has finally been confirmed in Aroostook County.