Aroostook County - Fiddlehead Focus

Aroostook County

Presque Isle Criminal Docket, May 2021

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Presque Isle Courthouse in May.

Houlton Criminal Docket, May 2021

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Houlton Courthouse during the month of May.

Caribou honors 9/11 sacrifices and remembers how the world changed

For the 20th year, the Caribou Fire Department and other local first responders and community members gathered outside the fire station Saturday to honor the lives lost and sacrifices made during the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.

Frenchville receives grant money to aid firefighters

Volunteer firefighters in Frenchville will be better protected when they respond to fires.

Van Buren mandates masks, but worries more parents will pull kids from schools

The SAD 24 school board voted unanimously to mandate masks at an emergency meeting Thursday night.

Secular Franciscans in Houlton invite newcomers to pair of upcoming events

Men and women interested in learning more about the Secular Franciscan way of life are invited to a pair of upcoming gatherings in Grand Isle and Houlton designed to showcase the vocation and how it plays an active role in the mission of Christ.

Firefighters stop potential St. Francis forest fire in its tracks

Local volunteer firefighters and Maine Forest Service combined efforts to halt a potential forest fire in St. Francis on Monday evening.

MaineCF’s Aroostook County Committee awards $57,000 in grants

The Aroostook County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $57,879 in grants to eight nonprofit organizations through the Community Building Grant Program.

Turnover of Van Buren department leadership continues

Two town department heads resigned and one new director joined Van Buren’s staff at the council meeting on Aug. 3.

Katahdin Trust names Beaton as VP, community banking officer

Katahdin Trust has announced the appointment of Annette Beaton to vice president, community banking officer.

Mom surprises daughter with hike through the Hundred Mile Wilderness on her Sweet 16

Grace Robinson didn’t sign up to hike the Hundred Mile Wilderness during her 16th birthday, but when she blew out the candle on her Hostess cupcake, that’s where she was.

Failure of e-label amendment good news for Twin Rivers

Rep. Jared Golden led a successful campaign last week to shoot down an amendment that would have threatened jobs at the Twin Rivers Paper Mill.

Community invited to ‘Stuff the Bus’ for kids

The United Way of Aroostook will collaborate with the Aroostook County Action Program, Adopt-A-Block Aroostook and local businesses to help Aroostook County children be prepared on their first day of school.

Aroostook will hire someone to manage $13 million in American Rescue Plan funds

The Aroostook County government is banding together with local towns to hire someone to manage the incoming $13 million in American Rescue Plan funds.

Aroostook County Commissioners postpone second amendment sanctuary vote

The Aroostook County Commissioners voted to withdraw a resolution to make The County a Second Amendment sanctuary after John DeVeau, the former Maine House Representative and originator of the resolution, requested it be replaced with a new resolution.

Aroostook forming committee to evaluate broadband expansion

A committee to consider the future of broadband in Aroostook County is looking for more participants from across the region as it begins an evaluation of how to expand high-speed internet access.

Potato farmer turned nursing home pioneer’s legacy will live on in Aroostook County

Aroostook County folks are known for their work ethic, a character trait for which Albert “Al” Cyr will long be remembered.

VA breaks ground on new Presque Isle clinic

A new, larger facility in Presque Isle will soon replace Caribou’s Veterans Administration health clinic at Cary Medical Center.

Prev Page 1 Next