Caribou

4 days ago

How the votes stacked up in Aroostook County

The defeat of longtime Sen. Susan Collins by challenger Troy Jackson in the U.S. Senate race may be the biggest story out of Tuesday’s elections, but Aroostook residents also chose state, county and local leaders.  Though all of the County swung red for Collins — including Jackson’s native Allagash — voters statewide pushed the former […]

4 days ago

The County Crossword for Nov. 4, 2026

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

5 days ago

The County’s beauty

To the editor:
I decided to write this because of the beauty of The County and the benefit that tourists bring.

5 days ago

The trade deficit with Vietnam

To the editor:
We now have a trade deficit with a country that we sent thousands of our young people to fight and die for.

5 days ago

Thanks for helping fix cats’ future

To the editor:
A new volunteer group called Cats: Fixing Their Future recently hosted a low-cost spay and neuter opportunity in Caribou,

5 days ago

Solving puzzles of missing ancestors

Have you ever “lost” an ancestor in the U.S. Census? I have at least two missing ancestors, a second great-grandfather in 1870 and an uncle in 1950. I know both were alive when the censuses were taken. but they are stubbornly hiding. There can be several explanations for missing people in the censuses. The most […]

5 days ago

Celebration marks end of yearlong portrait project

A Presque Isle photography company hosted the first annual Wicked Wise Women Gala Oct. 17 at the Northeastland Hotel in Presque Isle, marking the culmination of a year-round portrait project centered on women, community and confidence.

5 days ago

Local powerlifter wins gold

Maine Sports Hall of Fame Member James “Chico” Hernandez, 72, of Washburn repeated his performance from last year, winning the 2026 RPS Maine State Powerlifting Championships.