1 year ago

Sparklers cause fire that destroys Fort Kent home

Children playing with sparklers indoors ignited a couch, according to fire chief Ed Endee.

1 year ago

After premature landing balloonists ponder whether to try again

The team expects to evaluate all aspects of the flight, but deciding whether or not to make another attempt is a slow process, pilot and balloon builder Bert Padelt said.

1 year ago

Hundreds come out to honor Houlton Catholic deacon

Al Burleigh, the first Houlton permanent deacon, was ordained 20 years ago and on Sunday about 250 people came to a special recognition at St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church to recognize his ordination anniversary.

1 year ago

Fort Fairfield adopts $4M budget

Income projections include $98,012 from an emergency medical services grant, $100,000 in local roads assistance, $423,012 in ambulance service revenue, and $721,100 in town income.

1 year ago

Weight restriction to be lifted on Aroostook international bridge next month

The Maine Department of Transportation expects to lift the weight restriction in August but a specific date and time had not been set as of July 1.

1 year ago

Eagle Lake wants to stop pesticide use near public wells

Eagle Lake Water & Sewer District Superintendent Gerald Raymond said this is a preventative measure to ensure that pesticides do not enter the groundwater.

1 year ago

Simulated military combat game ‘airsoft’ draws players to Linneus field

In airsoft play, replica guns have a magazine filled with tiny plastic pellets that are fired at members of an opposing team.

1 year ago

Weather causes balloonists who took off in Maine to land in Canada

The weather conditions would have required them to fly at a higher than anticipated altitude, which would have meant jettisoning more of their ballast than planned.