Aroostook County - Fiddlehead Focus

Aroostook County

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

AMHC Sexual Assault Services joins the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault to highlight April as Sexual Assualt Awareness Month.

Van Buren pantry brings joy to the fight against food insecurity

St. Peter Chanel Pantry in Van Buren has seen the number of families it serves double since the pandemic from 130 at the start of 2020 to an average of 240 now.

National Weather Service urges caution throughout weekend as flooding continues

The National Weather Service in Caribou is warning County residents to stay clear of flooded areas this weekend.

Bishop Deeley celebrates Mass of the Holy Oils in Caribou

Bishop Robert Deeley celebrated the Mass of the Holy Oils on March 31 in Caribou with priests, deacons and parishioners from northern and eastern Maine parishes. During the Mass, oils that will be used in the sacraments during the upcoming year were distributed to priests to take back to their communities.

ACAP to assist local residents connect to the Marketplace

Aroostook County Action Program provides free services to help connect individuals and families to health insurance through the Marketplace. To take advantage of these increased savings and decreased expenses, consumers who decide on enrolling in Marketplace coverage through Healthcare.gov should now do so.

Maine trucking company keeps things moving, even when life stands still

As COVID-19 decimated many businesses, the nation's truckers were called to deliver, with fewer amenities along the way. For at least one driver and an Aroostook company, it was all part of the job -- and how they did it snagged them a statewide honor.

Irving Woodlands helps County fight hunger

As a way to say thank-you for all the work County volunteers have done over the years to support the Can-Am Crown International Dog Sled Races, Irving Woodlands this week committed $30,000 to support the Aroostook County Action Program’s efforts to fight hunger.

Maine Maple Sunday weekend is back, with smaller-scale plans amidst pandemic

Last March, when the King family entered the yard of their sugarhouse, The Maple Moose, on what normally would have been Maine Maple Sunday weekend, there were no people in sight to taste the maple taffy and corn fritters or witness the boiling of fresh maple syrup.

Cross Lake group plans virtual meeting on watershed plan

A virtual public meeting about the Cross Lake Watershed-Based Management Plan will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, via Zoom, hosted by the Friends of Cross Lake.

North Lakes ‘Snowbulance’ will help rescuers reach remote patients

The North Lakes Fire and Rescue Inc. Firefighters Fund has purchased a “Snowbulance” for emergency medical use in Northern Aroostook County.

Valley ambulance services break with decades of tradition to charge each other for backup coverage

If you call for an ambulance in the St. John Valley, help is on the way. But who shows up to provide that help and how much they’re paid has been a matter of contention between the towns that provide ambulance services here.

Grand Jury hands up 57 indictments for February

A Houlton woman charged with aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, along with violating the conditions of her release, was among 57 indictments handed up for judicial review by an Aroostook County Grand Jury in February.

Aroostook K-9 officer and professional good boy Jazz awarded national healthcare grant

K-9 officer Jazz is a laid-back chocolate lab who loves kids, but he’s got a dangerous job to do. Jazz is a detection dog with the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department, responsible for sniffing out illegal drugs like fentanyl.

Aroostook border community becomes Maine’s next Second Amendment sanctuary

In a unanimous vote by its town council, Van Buren became Maine’s third Second Amendment sanctuary on March 2, following Fort Fairfield, which passed a resolution in late January, and Paris, which has been a Second Amendment sanctuary since 2019.

UMPI, UMFK moving toward ‘near normalcy’ for fall semester

Students returning to the University of Maine at Presque Isle and University of Maine at Fort Kent this fall will likely experience a semester closer to pre-pandemic times than the past year, according to college officials.

Grand Jury hands up 15 indictments for December

A Fort Kent woman who led police on a high-speed chase through the Madawaska Lake area, reaching speeds of 105 miles per hour, was among 15 people indicted by the Aroostook County Grand Jury in December.

This high-tech trio of ice fishing tools can improve your outing

I received a catalog in the mail last week from a world-recognized outdoor equipment supplier. As I paged through it, the technological advancements in fishing and hunting gear made my brain swim.

Madawaska releases town app, pioneering a new method of community communication

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen has officially launched the town’s app -- a completely new way for the town and its residents to communicate. TownOfMadawaska is available for download on both iOS and Android devices.

Prev Page 1 Next