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Summer heat comes early to The County

Warm temperatures broke records in parts of Maine on Tuesday, the second day of a pre-summer hot spell.

Community food box distributions planned

The Aroostook Agency on Aging can connect older persons or those who are disabled to a service that will help meet their nutrition needs, including monthly distribution of commodity food items.

Marketing mini-grant application now open

Businesses with five or fewer employees and gross sales under $150,000 can apply by June 11 to augment their marketing budget with up to $1,000 from New Ventures Maine.

High View Manor resident Theresa Wilcox to turn 103

Theresa Wilcox, long-term Washburn resident, will celebrate her 103rd birthday at High View Manor in Madawaska on May 25.

Presque Isle science teacher named Aroostook County Teacher of the Year

Presque Isle High School science teacher Andrew Kirby was recently named the Aroostook County Teacher of the Year by the Maine Department of Education.

Aroostook Men’s Baseball League starting up

The Aroostook Men’s Baseball League will soon be starting games and is looking for players who will be age 16 and older by June 1.

Update your streamer selection

For many Maine anglers, especially fly fishermen, spring trolling is the most anticipated season of the year.

Aroostook County Commissioners officially declare May ‘Community Action Month’, recognizing region-wide efforts of ACAP

The Aroostook County Commissioners took time out of their recent monthly meeting to recognize the work of Aroostook County Action Program, and honor the agency’s county-wide efforts and team members by officially proclaiming May as “Community Action Month.”

St. John Valley Tech students visit international bridge job site

Clad in reflective vests and bright orange hardhats, seven students from St. John Valley Technological Center’s heavy equipment operation class visited the future site of the Madawaska-Edmundston international bridge on April 26 to hear about the project from Reed & Reed project superintendent Greg Letourneau.

St. John Valley health care providers rally through Johnson & Johnson pause, vaccine hesitancy toward herd immunity

When Fish River Rural Health first began receiving COVID-19 vaccines from the state, there wasn’t nearly enough to keep up with demand. Executive director Heather Pelletier said her phone was ringing nonstop with appointment requests.

Labor shortage was a problem before the pandemic but some employers say it is worse now

Even though customers have flooded to the Madawaska Tastee-Freez since it opened earlier this month, owner Nick Guerrette often has to close the kitchen early.

PI International Airport planning for normal summer flight schedule

Presque Isle International Airport is expecting to see a substantial increase in travelers this summer and is planning to adapt the flight schedule to meet that demand.

Winter weather rears its head again in northern Maine

Not so fast, springtime, winter weather has more to say.

Aroostook County flood threat now minimal

The threat of more spring flooding in Aroostook County is now minimal, with heavy rain being the only major factor that could potentially contribute to more road closures, according to Aroostook EMA Director Darren Woods.

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.

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