7 hours ago

Presque Isle lights up its 1st Christmas tree

Holiday tree lighting could be the start of a Presque Isle tradition.

8 hours ago

Snowmaking upgrade brings early opening for Aroostook’s biggest ski area

Aroostook County’s largest downhill ski area is set for its earliest season opening in five years.

10 hours ago

Easton Jr/Sr High School first quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Chloe Blackstone, Raiden Cochran, Owen Henderson, Lilah Pelkey; high honors: Ashton Embelton, Gabriel King, Kiri Peterson; honors: Olivia Bate, Jack McQuade. Grade 11, highest honors: Allison Bate, Tobias Campbell, Olivia Hopkins, Mea Lagasse, Lily Peterson, Allison Rouse, Brayson Tompkins; high honors: Max Adams, Josiah Ellis, Haydan Keep, Drew Lamoreau, Madisan Patterson; […]

10 hours ago

3 of Aroostook’s largest high schools consider consolidation

Presque Isle, Caribou High School and Fort Fairfield high schools submitted the first part of the application for a Maine Department of Education grant in October.

13 hours ago

New nonprofit buys Presque Isle outdoor center for $1M

The 750-acre recreational space and event venue is expected to reopen this weekend following the sale of the property.

13 hours ago

Northeastland Hotel guest room ribbon cutting

2 days ago

Aroostook Huskies captain named Maine Connections Academy STAR Student of the Month

MAPLETON, Maine – Brandon “BJ” Brown, 17 of Mapleton, has been named the STAR Student of November at Maine Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public school serving students in grades 7-12 statewide. Brown is being recognized for his academic success and achievement as the captain of the Aroostook Huskies Football Club‘s championship team this November. […]

4 days ago

Aroostook 12-year-old raises $12,000 for new town holiday lights

“It’s an inspiration to everybody. It’s really cool that she saw a need in the community and she didn’t wait for somebody else to take care of it. She went to work and raised the money in less than a year and made it happen.”

5 days ago

Weird things cats do & why we love them

By Gloria J. Towle, Special to the County Most parents of cats agree that they adore their feline friends because of the weird things cats do. The unpredictability of funny cat behavior livens up any household, but what you see as silly and entertaining is just them following their instincts. They tolerate and incorporate people […]

5 days ago

Reed Art Gallery presents ‘Visions Real and Surreal’

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —The Reed Art Gallery at the University of Maine at Presque Isle proudly presents “Visions Real and Surreal: Paintings by Roger Morin (1944–2019)” through Feb. 21, 2026. Drawn from the substantial collection of paintings bequeathed to UMPI, this exhibition highlights the extraordinary range of Morin’s artistic vision — from classical realism to […]

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