1 day ago
Severe drought expands across northern Aroostook as water shortages persist
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor places all of northern and central Aroostook County in severe drought.
St. John Valley
3 days ago
UMFK to host open house on Nov. 6
FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual fall open house for prospective students on Friday, Nov. 6, offering a firsthand look at campus life. “Our fall open house is one of the best ways for students to truly experience the spirit of UMFK,” Heidi Carter, executive director […]
3 days ago
Registered nurses at Houlton hospital want CEO fired
Nurses called on the board of trustees to terminate the hospital’s top leader immediately. The board said they stand “fully and unanimously” behind the CEO.
3 days ago
St. John Valley weather, Oct. 21-27, 2026
By Friday, the colder air mass will become firmly established across the Valley. Sunshine will continue.
3 days ago
Aroostook communities win fight to keep trash services
The move restores a yearslong interlocal agreement and comes after the communities garnered more than 150 signatures on a petition to have their say in the decision
3 days ago
Aroostook farm “matchmaker” invents agriculture trading card game for schools
In a time when budgets are tight and families struggle to put healthy food on the table, the farm game teaches kids and families new options.
4 days ago
Houlton nurses say CEO has significantly damaged hospital
“They didn’t show up. All we’ve heard is silence,” several members of the bargaining committee said Wednesday.
4 days ago
The County gets first-place nods from Maine Press Association
The association presented its annual Better Newspaper Contest awards at the 2026 fall conference, held Oct. 17 in South Portland.
5 days ago
Massive Aroostook wind project may rank among East Coast’s largest
Wind power is again gaining momentum, spurred by the Maine Public Utilities Commission’s recent selection of Clearway for an onshore wind project.
1 week ago
Accrediting body decision won’t affect existing UMPI YourPace programs
Accreditors have temporarily limited the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s ability to offer new competency-based educational programs, but that won’t affect existing offerings, University of Maine System officials said. The system previously had permission to bring new programs online without prior approval by the New England Commission of Higher Education. Now, following an investigation […]
