Stories by Paula Brewer

14 hours ago

Aroostook children’s museum helps young minds expand

With a $10,000 grant, a lot of elbow grease and a supportive community, a handful of volunteers created what they hope will grow into the region’s counterpart to the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor.

6 days ago

How Presque Isle became Aroostook’s cannabis capital

When city officials approved Presque Isle’s first marijuana store in 2020, they sought to tap into the next big thing. The industry exploded, and the city is now looking at its ninth cannabis business. Maine legalized recreational marijuana in 2016 and now has 230 stores, 129 cultivation facilities and 104 manufacturers licensed for adult use, […]