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Madawaska selectmen to start reviewing department budgets on Sunday

Members of the Madawaska Select Board recently determined that Sunday would be a good day to meet with many department heads to start reviewing budgets.

ReEnergy closures to impact some area farms

As the growing season nears, northern Maine farmers who have depended on wood ash as an affordable alternative to lime are now in a lurch with the closure of Aroostook County's two biomass plants.

Firm invests $2.5 million in Wolfden to further explore mining in northern Maine

The Canadian mining company with its eyes on northern Penobscot County’s Pickett Mountain is partnering with a bigger firm to continue exploration of the area for economically valuable metals.

Frenchville voters approve a $1.1 million municipal budget

Residents approved just over $1.1 million for the municipal budget for the fiscal year of Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2019, during the annual town meeting on March 19 at the Frenchville Community Center.

Board seeks farmer, farm family nominees

The Maine Potato Board is seeking nominations within the Maine potato industry for the 2019 Farmer/Farm Family of the Year award.

Crosswinds residents learn about vision health

Crosswinds residents received a special guest visitor on Wednesday, March 20, for national eye care month.

Hatchery receives 42,000 salmon eggs

Atlantic Salmon for Northern Maine volunteers and the president of the St. John Basin Salmon Recovery Inc. transported approximately 42,000 eyed salmon eggs to the Dug Brook Hatchery in Sheridan, near Ashland.

Bradbury Maple Farms among producers welcoming public for Maine Maple Weekend

When the Bradburys began producing their own maple syrup near their home in Bridgewater, they hung a few buckets from trees and, without access to electricity on the wooded property, came through the season with 17 gallons of maple syrup.

Voisine becomes Maine’s postsecondary champion

The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Scott Voisine was recently named Maine’s ACT Postsecondary Champion.

County Commissioners to meet March 20, 2019

The Aroostook County Commissioners will meet Wednesday, March 20, at 1 p.m. in the Administrative Hearing Room of the Caribou Courthouse.

Excavator tips over as foundation of building under demolition caves in

The foundation of a building under demolition on Main Street caved in on Monday, causing an excavator to tip over onto its side.

Candidates for Fort Kent Town Council offer information to help voters decide

Three individuals are vying for two seats on the Fort Kent Town Council.

Central Aroostook Association celebrates 60-year milestone

Central Aroostook Association, a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization, is celebrating a milestone of 60 years of operation in 2019, having much to reflect upon over the years.

Study: Maine could double revenue from rural tourism

Rural Maine could be making $5.6 billion in rural tourist dollars by 2030, if visitor experiences across its interior "woods region" are improved.

New Fort Kent shop ‘Melange’ offers one of a kind decor and furniture

When Eddie Brooks was looking for a place to retire after decades working as a flight attendant, she searched online to find a permanent home that would best suit her needs and those of her rescue dogs.

Study for Maine loggers group cites low pay as barrier to industry growth

Maine faces a shortage of loggers and log truckers that will worsen in the coming years, a study released Thursday found.

Company gifts Aroostook EMA with emergency water

The Aroostook Emergency Management Agency continues to do what it can to ensure personnel and resources are as ready as they can be in case of spring flooding, and a Maine company boosted preparations by sending a couple of trucks to The County.

Fort Kent town office welcomes new municipal clerk

Folks who stop by the Fort Kent Municipal Building will be greeted by a new clerk as Sherry Plourde joined the town office staff at the beginning of the month.

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