14 hours ago
Southern Aroostook high schools weigh consolidation
Faced with declining enrollments, aging structures, staffing shortages and incrased costs, these schools join others exploring consolidation.
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15 hours ago
Crews demolish Caribou’s former diesel plant
It marks a substantial milestone in the cleanup of several industrial sites that made up the Caribou Power Plant, a project that has been in progress since 2021.
17 hours ago
First emergency veterinarian north of Holden opens in Mars Hill
It’s the northernmost after-hours veterinary clinic in the state, meeting a significant need in a rural region that has long faced a shortage of veterinarians.
2 days ago
Hundreds come out to Maine Maple Sunday Weekend in Fort Kent
“When the season finally opens up, we expect to get a commensurate increase in production.”
5 days ago
How commercial air service has evolved at Presque Isle’s airport
Here’s how things have evolved since 2000 and how the federal program has sustained service to northern Maine.
5 days ago
Sheriff’s office sees fewer calls and arrests in 2025
Deputies responded to 157 fewer calls in the seven Aroostook County towns that have local police departments.
5 days ago
Gubernatorial candidates at Wabanaki forum agree on tribal sovereignty
Maine is the only state that does not recognize the tribes as sovereign nations.
6 days ago
A grant will pay Aroostook town’s police to patrol ATV trails
Launched in 2016, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife ATV Enforcement grant program pays for overtime for officers.
6 days ago
JetBlue and American Airlines bid to serve Presque Isle airport
The department released the bids Thursday, one day after Wednesday’s submission deadline.
6 days ago
Fort Kent association provides lifesaving tools to firefighters
For roughly half a century, the Fort Kent Fire Association has helped save money and lives.
