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American Legion Post 147 participates in Boots on the Ground, send 15 packages to military

The American Legion Auxiliary Post 147 in Madawaska made military care packages as part of the Boots on the Ground initiative created in 2014. The organization held a bean and weenie roast Nov. 16 to raise money to ship the care packages to the soldiers.

Town officials explain tax rate increase to unhappy residents

Town officials held a public meeting Monday night to try to explain the recent mill rate spike to a crowd of 300 upset residents.

Willy Wonka and crew draw 1,000 audience members to musical in Fort Kent

Despite sleet and freezing rain that prompted a National Weather Service warning and resulted in after-school activities being canceled during the evening of one performance, the musical “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” drew at least 1,000 audience members last week in Fort Kent.

United Way of Aroostook holds turkey drive to help feed County folks at Thanksgiving

Despite cold, rainy weather, volunteers from the United Way of Aroostook and Townsquare Media dedicated most of their time collecting turkeys that will help make Thanksgiving just a little more festive for hundreds of people in need.

SAD 27 board wants regional school to move forward, selects lawyer to address interlocal agreement

Members of the SAD 27 Board of Directors indicated at a public meeting Nov. 19 they are in favor of a proposed state-funded regional school which, if approved by voters, would serve grades seven-12 students in the St. John Valley.

Mysterious, historical photo album finds its way to PI residence

The last thing Kirk Lilley of Presque Isle expected to come across was a 1930s-era photo album that provides few clues about its previous owner.

Church calls for volunteers to prepare community meal

Christian Life Fellowship is urgently seeking volunteers for their 10th annual community Thanksgiving dinner to take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24.

Santa’s officers need support for Shop with a Cop

The Madawaska Police Department is calling for donations to the police association to help officers from various agencies make this holiday special for local families in their annual Shop with a Cop event.

Church calls for volunteers to prepare community meal

Christian Life Fellowship is urgently seeking volunteers for their 10th annual community Thanksgiving dinner to take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24.

What it means to live in The County

Many of us County residents have heard this question a lot over the years: Why do you live up there, anyway?

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.

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