2 weeks ago

Bernard to run for state Senate seat against Sen. Troy Jackson

A familiar face to Aroostook County residents has announced her candidacy for the Maine State Senate.

2 months ago

Breast cancer survivors grateful for second chances

Don’t wait to seek breast cancer screening and treatment -- that is a message two local women urge people to hear.

3 months ago

Valley schools dismiss students early due to heat

Valley Unified school students are being dismissed at noon today due to heat conditions.

7 months ago

Hydroponic gardening expert shares tips on how to be successful

When many folks talk about gardening, they think of the traditional methods that involve planting flowers and vegetables in soil and watching them grow over time.

7 months ago

PI International Airport planning for normal summer flight schedule

Presque Isle International Airport is expecting to see a substantial increase in travelers this summer and is planning to adapt the flight schedule to meet that demand.

8 months 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.

8 months 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.

9 months 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.

10 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.

11 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.