6 days ago
$10 million Madawaska school budget headed to June 9 referendum
In order to maintain a relatively flat budget, officials reduced the equivalent of 4.3 full-time staff members.
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1 week ago
Houlton nurses begin 4-day walkout
Houlton Regional Hospital registered nurses started picketing at 9 a.m. Tuesday as part of a four-day strike aimed at getting hospital administrators to negotiate a contract that maintains safe staffing guidelines and guarantees an additional nurse in the emergency department. This is the second strike in six months by the facility’s registered nurses, who are […]
1 week ago
More Maine police departments are leasing cruisers
The odometer in the Caribou Police Department’s oldest cruiser is nearing 175,000 miles. Nearly half the department’s cruisers are more than 8 years old. Caribou spent nearly $100,000 on two new cruisers within the last year and roughly double the industry average on maintenance for its aging fleet. And vehicles aren’t getting any cheaper. Officers […]
1 week ago
Frenchville and St. Agatha to set wastewater rates this week
The boards will determine what Frenchville will charge St. Agatha next year for the disposal of wastewater treatment material.
2 weeks ago
MSAD 70’s $8.3 million budget moves forward to a referendum vote
The proposed 2026-2027 budget represents a 7.1% increase over this year’s $7.7 million budget.
2 weeks ago
Aroostook County will use opioid settlement money to hire school resource officer
The program will create a brand-new position that would start in the fall.
2 weeks ago
School and police knew of Caribou tennis coach’s alleged abuse 2 years before his arrest
He was not arrested until late 2025, according to a series of documents The County/Bangor Daily News obtained through public records requests.
2 weeks ago
37-year Caribou Police veteran dies after battle with ALS
A 37-year veteran of the Caribou Police Department died Thursday morning after a battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, the department announced on social media. Doug Bell retired from the force in January of 2025. He was diagnosed with ALS, a progressive disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, shortly […]
2 weeks ago
Aroostook couple’s new lakeside restaurant brings urban fare to The County
They had thought about using their combined experience to run their own restaurant, and last week that dream became reality.
2 weeks ago
Aroostook group steps in to save regional yard sale event
The event was almost canceled until the town and a local club stepped up to save it.
