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County Faces: Richard Rhoda of Houlton

Houlton attorney Richard Rhoda is renowned throughout southern Aroostook County as a man who is fiercely passionate about history and culture in the Shiretown.

Huskies fall short in league championship game

Hopes of bringing home a league championship were not to be for the Aroostook Huskies football squad Saturday.

Police charge juveniles with burglarizing marijuana facility

Police charged three juveniles following a break-in at a marijuana facility in Eagle Lake.

Some parts of Aroostook see 7 inches of snow from storm

Several towns throughout Aroostook County saw significant snow from a storm that pushed through the region on Tuesday, sending cars sliding off icy roadways and canceling schools and community events.

Preliminary curriculum for proposed regional school expands learning and career opportunities for Valley students

Administrators of a proposed regional school in the St. John Valley have begun developing a curriculum for high school students that would expand learning opportunities for the students should the new school become a reality.

Storm causing unsafe driving conditions, hazardous weather advisory in effect through Tuesday evening

County residents should brace themselves for hazardous winter weather today as snowfall and other precipitation moves through Aroostook County.

Lonesome Pine Trails annual sale signals start of ski season

While snowy winter weather isn’t everyone’s cup of hot chocolate, the opposite holds true for ski enthusiasts, several hundred of whom attended the annual Lonesome Pine Trails Ski Sale in Fort Kent on Sunday.

Madawaska gets a new sergeant

The Madawaska Police Department has a new sergeant after they promoted Garrett Albert to the position on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Madawaska town office.

Marijuana facility burglarized in Eagle Lake

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who burglarized a marjiunana dispensary in Eagle Lake.

Three cheers to our local soccer teams

The resolve and work ethic of Aroostook County residents is well-known throughout the state. It is something of a badge of honor to say you hail from “The County” when speaking with people downstate.

Safety first: Ambulance service offers advice on preventing falls

Winter weather is here and there is no better time than now to learn how to prevent falls, what to do if you fall and how to keep an eye out for your neighbors.

Above normal temperatures and precipitation in October

October finished with above normal temperatures and precipitation for the region, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.

Business is ‘good, good, good’ as S.W. Collins expands storage

A giant structure towering over S.W. Collins in Fort Kent is exactly what people likely guessed it to be -- a storage unit for the lumber and hardware store.

Young driver escapes uninjured after car flips into ditch

A young driver escaped without injury when her car flipped on its side into a ditch in Fort Kent during a single-vehicle accident following the first substantial snowstorm of the winter season in northern Maine.

County Faces: Anne Blanchard of Fort Fairfield

Throughout Anne Blanchard’s experiences as an educator in Aroostook County, she has seen many things come full circle.

Police arrest Fort Kent man who allegedly halted Main Street traffic with disruptive behavior

Several concerned callers reported to the Fort Kent Police Department Monday afternoon, Nov. 11, that a man was causing disturbances at several locations along West Main Street.

School Resource Officer does more than patrol the hallways

As the Madawaska School Department’s school resource officer, Jamie Pelletier does more than just patrol the hallways at the Madawaska schools.

Schools, businesses shutter due to first storm of season

Schools, businesses, and organizations shuttered across Aroostook County for the first time since last winter after a major storm battered the region on Tuesday.

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