8 years ago
PI landlord accused of theft of tenant
A landlord in Presque Isle is facing burglary, theft and criminal trespassing charges for allegedly stealing hunting guns and other valuables from a tenant owing rent.
Stories by Anthony Brino
8 years ago
Northern Maine Fair a family tradition
The 163rd annual Northern Maine Fair opens this week and multiple generations of the Winslow family will be there.
8 years ago
EcoShel closing Ashland plant, citing tariffs
The EcoShel cedar shingle plant in Ashland is closing and planning a business partnership in Canada, due to new tariffs on Canadian lumber, according to the company’s founder.
8 years ago
Fort Fairfield Library takes newspapers, yearbooks online
With the help of a grant from the Maine Community Foundation, the Fort Fairfield Public Library is preserving more than a century’s worth of local newspapers and yearbooks and making them digitally accessible for free.
8 years ago
Jupiter model on Route 1 awaiting renovations
People travelling Route 1 between Houlton and Presque Isle may have noticed a prominent landmark missing this summer.
8 years ago
Anti-Islam leaflets left on cars in Presque Isle
Copies of an anti-Islam comic book-like leaflet by a controversial Christian evangelist were left on some people’s vehicles in Presque Isle Tuesday.
8 years ago
MSAD 32 budget lowers tax commitment for two of three towns
Before the recent state budget passed, the three communities that now comprise Maine School Administrative District 32 — Ashland, Masardis and Garfield Plantation — were facing local tax increases.
8 years ago
Nordic Trail Fest returns to Presque Isle
What started as an informal mountain bike race more than a decade ago is now a full-fledged summer celebration at one of Aroostook County’s outdoor gems, the Nordic Heritage Center.
8 years ago
Bridgewater fire blamed on faulty dehumidifier
A homeowner in Bridgewater will likely be able to rehabilitate her house from smoke and heat damage after a small basement fire Tuesday morning, according to the town fire department.
8 years ago
70th Potato Blossom Fest draws estimated 35,000 to Fort Fairfield
Tim Goff has fond memories of the Maine Potato Blossom Festival when he was growing up in Fort Fairfield in the 1980s.
