8 years ago
Mars Hill’s fourth tax incentive project targeting downtown
With Mars Hill’s latest tax incentive project approved by the state government, local officials are looking to find a way to help bring new life to their downtown.
Stories by Anthony Brino
8 years ago
County government looking to aid localities in regional cooperation
With many municipalities trying to keep their property taxes under control, the Aroostook County government may be able to help in a few areas, according to county administrator Ryan Pelletier.
8 years ago
Washburn plans new Harvest Festival
After a 37 year run, the town of Washburn will no longer be hosting an annual August Festival.
8 years ago
SAD 1 board expels PIHS student accused of sexting, blackmailing
The Maine School Administrative District 1 board of directors voted Wednesday to expel a Presque Isle High School student accused of soliciting explicit images from as many as 20 female students.
8 years ago
Cargo plane makes emergency landing, temporarily shuts down PI airport
A rescue vehicle responds to an apparent emergency landing at the Northern Maine Municipal Airport in Presque Isle at about noon on Wednesday.
8 years ago
Southern artist travels north for fall, seeks to paint in all 50 states
On a mission to create paintings in communities in all 50 states, Georgia native Angel Sewell is spending late September in central Aroostook County.
8 years ago
PI council prepares for budget season
As the area’s potato crop settles into storage in a couple months, the Presque Isle City Council will be working on crafting a 2018 budget for cost-conscious taxpayers.
8 years ago
Conversation on fluoridation treatment worth having, utilities manager says
For decades, many public drinking water systems in the United States have added fluoride to water, in what many health experts hail as a successful measure to prevent tooth decay.
8 years ago
Presque Isle man donates family’s map from Easton
An old map of the United States is finding new life at Presque Isle’s Turner Memorial Library.
8 years ago
Presque Isle teen accused of ‘sexting,’ blackmailing female students
A 15-year-old male student at Presque Isle High School could face criminal charges for allegedly blackmailing and soliciting sexually explicit photos from as many as 20 female students, according to Presque Isle Police Detective Kris Beck.
