The ill-fated sugar beet venture of the 1960s did not last long, but its legacy lives on in the industrial hub of Easton and its influence in the rest of Aroostook County, as well as in the memory of John Cancelarich.
The invasive emerald ash borer that has been decimating American ash trees has not been found in Maine — not yet, at least.
A range of jobs are available in Aroostook County as baby boomers retire, but reliable workers and good wages seem to be in short supply. Lots of homes are for sale, but many need rehabilitation if they can be saved at all.
In the private transaction, the price of which has not been disclosed, Canopy Timberlands, LLC, sold two major blocks of forestland to Tall Timber Trust, said Bahlkow, who is overseeing the transition of lands and the forestry and contracting teams for Tall Timber. The deal closed Sept. 30, he said.
With a federally-funded pilot project, Aroostook Mental Health Care is hoping to help parents with addiction find recovery and also become better moms and dads.
Presque Isle’s new Sargent Family Community Center has been a project long in the making and city leaders hope it will be a vibrant activity space for youth, adults, families and elders from around central Aroostook County.
LIMESTONE, Maine — The Maine Military Authority has laid off 35 employees working on Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority buses as the two organizations continue to negotiate over cost overruns with the contract.
An Orono man and his family were Maine’s pioneers of transgender acceptance, and Wayne Maines hopes their journey will help others as society evolves to accept and embrace transgender individuals as fellow community members.
The approximately 1,000 customers of the Washburn Water & Sewer District are now using water from a newly-drilled well that should last a generation.
