1 year ago
Presque Isle hires digital expert to grow city’s image
Shawn Cunningham of Presque Isle, a former local television news anchor, is the city’s newly hired social media representative and digital content creator.
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1 year ago
Historic family canoe was revived for Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race
Matt Swallow and his son Dan raced in the cedar strip canoe Matt and his dad built together in their Houlton garage 44 years ago.
1 year ago
Aroostook tourism group focuses on marketing for different seasons
Tourism developer Jacob Pelkey said they promote four seasonal periods in the region: early winter, late winter, early summer, and late summer.
1 year ago
Maine supreme court hears sentencing appeal of mother in baby manslaughter case
Lee Ann Daigle, 60, argued that her sentence was illegal because the court used current sentencing guidelines instead of adhering to the 1985 guidelines.
1 year ago
Fort Fairfield educator is Aroostook’s Teacher of the Year
A Fort Fairfield health instructor is Aroostook County’s Teacher of the Year for 2024.
1 year ago
RSU 39 board avoids massive staff cuts while passing $23.3M budget
The $23,354,101 budget is a 5.9% increase from last year’s total of $22 million.
1 year ago
Fiddlehead Festival will be held in Presque Isle May 17-18
The two-day event includes the popular Aroostook River Fun Run, which boasts a river race, 5K run/walk and a bicycle ride.
1 year ago
Former Washburn cop accused of falsifying records gets new court date
Chandler Cole was arrested in March for allegedly falsifying records in the case of Erik Foote, who was missing for nearly three months before his body was found near the Aroostook River in Caribou on April 23.
1 year ago
Police identify woman found dead along Penobscot River
Amanda Haney was born in Houlton and graduated from Hodgdon High School and the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
1 year ago
Aroostook program teaches older people how to speak up for change
During the free series, participants discussed issues that affect older people, heard from municipal and government leaders, learned how to navigate the web for information, and practiced speaking and networking skills.
