11 months ago
Long-awaited repairs begin on Route 1 through Presque Isle
Workers will repair and replace pavement on a 2.3-mile section of Route 1 starting near the University of Maine at Presque Isle and going north.
State
11 months ago
Legislature fails to fund Aroostook County drug court
The House did not act on this bill and many other measures because Gov. Janet Mills warned that the Legislature was pushing the state budget to a breaking point.
12 months ago
Fort Fairfield educator is Aroostook’s Teacher of the Year
A Fort Fairfield health instructor is Aroostook County’s Teacher of the Year for 2024.
12 months ago
New Houlton border patrol chief talks about his southern experience
In Del Rio, Texas, where he was acting chief patrol agent, Juan Bernal was responsible for 242 miles of border with Mexico and 2,000 agents.
1 year ago
Remoteness and spotty internet service hinder mental health care in Aroostook
The lack of help in Aroostook County can lead to tragic outcomes, as it did for Jacob Poitraw and Jacob Wood. Both were experiencing mental health episodes when they were shot and killed by police.
1 year ago
Pluto is back in orbit at the new state visitor information center in Houlton
The new center, located just a tenth of a mile off I-95 on North Street (Route 1) heading toward downtown Houlton in the Houlton Mall, will open its doors on April 1.
1 year ago
Houlton police chief warns of traffic delays and closed roads during eclipse
The eclipse committee wants to keep local residents aware of plans and decisions that may affect their daily routines over the four-day eclipse festival weekend.
1 year ago
Nearly $20 million in federal funding approved for St. John Valley road projects
As part of the bill, $10,400,000 will be used to reconstruct part of Route 161 from Cross Lake Township to New Canada and $8,000,000 will be used to reconstruct a portion of Route 161 in Fort Kent.
1 year ago
Bill to restore Loring’s arch hangar fails after conflicting votes
The hangar is at the center of a conflict between the museum, which wants to preserve the huge structure, and developers who see it as a potential business asset.
1 year ago
Aroostook lawmakers back study that could further slow massive wind project
The top Aroostook County lawmakers who have championed a stalled transmission line linking a massive wind farm to the regional grid are backing a study that could further slow the project.
