8 years ago
Washburn may land Dollar General
The town of Washburn could be welcoming a new retail business in the near future if the Dollar General company decides to move forward with a preliminary proposal.
Stories by Anthony Brino
8 years ago
Fort Fairfield resident raises concerns over landfill merger
While the boards of Aroostook County’s two main landfills continue to work on the terms of a proposed merger, there is still skepticism over the plan in Fort Fairfield and other communities served by the Tri-Community Landfill.
8 years ago
UMPI building greenhouse, joining year-round agriculture project
The University of Maine Presque Isle is joining a statewide research project on four-season food production and also building a new research greenhouse over the next year.
8 years ago
Presque Isle incumbents to run unopposed
In this off-year election, one incumbent Presque Isle City Councillor and two local school board members are running for their seats without opposition.
8 years ago
Ashland working to shore up mills, lure other businesses
Well before the recent closures of the EcoShel and MooseWood Millworks mills, Ashland civic leaders were worried about the state of the area’s economy and started to do something about it.
8 years ago
ReEnergy seeks businesses to use heat, power from its biomass plants
The state’s largest biomass electricity provider, ReEnergy, is asking manufacturing businesses to consider setting up shop next to its plants to take advantage of affordable heat and power.
8 years ago
Country Farms Market owner named Maine grocer of the year
The Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association has named Mark Kelley, owner of Country Farms Market in Washburn, the “grocer of the year” for 2017.
8 years ago
Blaine veteran reconnects with friend, soldier he thought died more than 45 years ago
For more than 45 years, David Beckom wondered about Gil Quevas.
8 years ago
Garbage truck hits power line in Bridgewater
A garbage truck driving through Bridgewater suffered a mechanical failure that opened up its trailer cover, which damaged a powerline Wednesday afternoon, according to the Maine State Police.
8 years ago
Mapleton grain growers showcasing product at ‘Farm to Flask’
The Maine Malt House, which supplies Maine beer brewers with malted barley, is bringing its locally raised grain to craft-makers of whiskey and other spirits as well.
