2 months ago

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. 

2 months ago

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.

3 months ago

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.

3 months ago

Update your streamer selection

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

3 months ago

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.”

3 months ago

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.

3 months ago

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.

3 months ago

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. 

3 months ago

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.

3 months ago

Winter weather rears its head again in northern Maine

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

3 months ago

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.

3 months ago

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.

4 months ago

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.

4 months ago

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.

4 months ago

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.

4 months ago

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.

4 months ago

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.

4 months ago

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.