5 days ago
GHCA graduates nine in 34th annual commencement
As part of the ceremony, each of the graduates shared stories of their many years together.
News
5 days ago
JetBlue cuts $3M from bid to serve Presque Isle’s airport
The unexpected shift brings JetBlue’s bid much closer to that of American Airlines, the other airline vying for Presque Isle’s next Essential Air Service contract.
6 days ago
County voters rejected 4 school budgets last year. They reversed course Tuesday.
In stark contrast to the spate of school budget rejections around Maine last summer, four Aroostook County districts that faced strong opposition in 2025 roundly passed their budgets at referendum Tuesday, echoing a trend in voting booths across the state. Voters from districts based in Fort Kent, Madawaska, Caribou and Hodgdon all approved their budgets […]
6 days ago
Primaries 2026: Graham Platner takes Aroostook County by storm
Platner, who began regular town hall visits to The County early in his campaign, drew voters who identified with his message of change.
6 days ago
Presque Isle district voters approve school closure and budget
Voters in the Presque Isle area school district overwhelmingly approved the closure of the nearly 70-year-old Zippel Elementary School at referendum on Tuesday. Residents of MSAD 1, the five-community school district that includes Mapleton, Chapman, Castle Hill and Westfield, also passed the district’s $33 million budget by a slightly slimmer margin. The closure of Zippel […]
1 week ago
Aroostook County primary turnout starts light despite weighty ballot
The region’s three largest cities saw modest turnout by midday.
1 week ago
USDA highlights Mainers who have bought homes under program that has drawn scrutiny
“Since he was just a little boy, the goal was always to have my own home, and I’ve worked very hard to be where I am.”
1 week ago
Washburn graduates 23 in Friday ceremony
“Ever since I’ve achieved my own goals, I’m certain that every person can overcome their own adversity.”
1 week ago
Caribou High School sends off 90 new graduates
“You all got together as one class, and you celebrated that you got here not despite one another, but because of one another.”
1 week ago
Fort Fairfield Middle High School graduates 32
Valedictorian Nicholas O’Neal said the next stage of their lives won’t be easy, but that they have the power to chase their dreams.
