2 weeks ago

National Weather Service urges caution throughout weekend as flooding continues

The National Weather Service in Caribou is warning County residents to stay clear of flooded areas this weekend.

3 weeks ago

Maine Maple Sunday weekend is back, with smaller-scale plans amidst pandemic

Last March, when the King family entered the yard of their sugarhouse, The Maple Moose, on what normally would have been Maine Maple Sunday weekend, there were no people in sight to taste the maple taffy and corn fritters or witness the boiling of fresh maple syrup.

1 month ago

UMPI, UMFK moving toward ‘near normalcy’ for fall semester

Students returning to the University of Maine at Presque Isle and University of Maine at Fort Kent this fall will likely experience a semester closer to pre-pandemic times than the past year, according to college officials.

2 months ago

Aroostook reports lower than average snowfall, higher temperatures this winter

Even with the latest storm dropping close to or more than a foot of snow for much of Aroostook County on Tuesday, the region still is seeing a lower than average snowfall total for the winter season thus far.

3 months ago

Aroostook schools given approval to stay with ‘green’ model of learning

Schools across the region have maintained their "green" status from the Maine Department of Education, which means they can hold in-person classes, after-school activities and sports if COVID-19 has not greatly impacted their district.

3 months ago

2nd annual sled run to raise local funds for Aroostook Relay for Life

On Saturday, Feb. 6, the Aroostook County Sled Run will return for its second year of daylong snowmobile rides, all aiming to support the local Relay for Life efforts.

5 months ago

Nursing simulation center gives UMPI and UMFK students real-life experiences

On an average day in class, University of Maine at Presque Isle nursing students Rachel Stetson and Sarah Sutherland check patient vital signs and heart beats, ask patients how they are feeling and perform quick interventions during health emergencies.

7 months ago

Second UMFK student tests positive for COVID-19

The student is now in isolation and other students will be quarantined as a result, UMFK president Deborah Hedeen said.

8 months ago

County universities prepare for Fall 2020 ‘Safe Return’ to campus

Students who attend the University of Maine at Fort Kent and University of Maine at Presque Isle will be expected to abide by safety protocols implemented in the plan, including social distancing and wearing protective face coverings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

11 months ago

UMPI celebrates students’ resilience, achievements in virtual commencement

Like colleges across Maine and the country, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been forced to change how faculty, staff and students connect and how to celebrate the Class of 2020 in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic.