4 weeks ago
Largest trade show north of Bangor coming to Madawaska
Nearly all the booths have been reserved for the upcoming Top O’ Maine Trade Show.
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4 weeks ago
Houlton man questions legality of surveillance cameras bought with ARPA funds
For nearly seven months a Houlton man has been trying to get public documents from town officials related to a 2022 surveillance camera purchase that he said may have violated federal funding guidelines. Craig Harriman, who has twice sued the town under Freedom of Access Act law, shared with the Town Council on Monday night […]
4 weeks ago
Caribou has a full-time code enforcement officer for first time in a year and a half
He was also appointed Caribou’s health officer, a position formerly held by Fire Chief Brian Lajoie.
1 month ago
Northern Maine’s top outdoors show draws weekend crowds
The event helps strengthen the club’s community partnerships and ensures outdoors programs remain accessible to future generations.
1 month ago
Wildfire burns 1.5 acres in Aroostook
An incendiary gunshot sparked a brushfire that burned about 1 1/2 acres near the Mapleton area Sunday afternoon, according to the Maine Forest Service. The forest service warned Friday of increased spring fire danger. Ranger Keith Draper responded, Maine Forest Rangers said in a release on social media. Forest service and local firefighters from the […]
1 month ago
Northern Maine’s most prominent outdoor expo opens in Presque Isle this weekend
The Aroostook Sportsman Association will welcome spring with one of Maine’s largest outdoors expos this weekend. The Spring Sportsman’s Show, slated for Friday and Saturday at The Forum in Presque Isle, will welcome vendors from across Maine and activities to fuel interest in the outdoors. The event typically draws about 4,000 people and is the […]
1 month ago
Man dies after becoming trapped in Aroostook house fire
A man died Thursday after becoming trapped in a Westfield house fire.
1 month ago
Fire closes Route 1 in Westfield
T A fire has closed part of Route 1 in Westfield, fire officials said. A brush fire traveled across Houlton Road and part of the roadway between Burleigh and Shorey roads was closed around 4:15 p.m., according to New England Compass 511, an incident alert system. Presque Isle fire crews were providing mutual aid to […]
1 month ago
Northern Maine’s junior hockey team signs four-year deal to stay in Presque Isle
“We want to be here. I’m really excited because of the community support we’ve got this year.”
1 month ago
Developer scraps idea for southern Aroostook data center
A developer who explored building a hyperscale data center in southern Aroostook County scrapped the project because of inadequate infrastructure and a temporary ban on the facilities that is advancing through the Maine Legislature. The data center, which has not been previously reported, was proposed for the Houlton area within the last year and was […]
