Stories by Contributed

1 month ago

Response didn’t answer questions

To the editor:
It seems to me that Mr. Kipp is still having trouble with probable cause. In his latest letter to The County, he offered an example where probable cause was found to be not probable.

1 month ago

Why losing a pet hurts so much

A pet owner’s worst fear is losing their beloved companion. For those of us who have experienced this loss, there is usually a heartfelt story to share about a cherished dog or cat’s passing. 

1 month ago

Aroostook joins Emergency Management Awareness Month

Aroostook County Emergency Management is proud to join the International Association of Emergency Managers in recognizing August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month, said Aroostook EMA Director Darren Woods.

1 month ago

PAWS Pet of the Week – Gene

PAWS of Fort Kent introduces Gene, the sweetheart in stripes. This handsome brown and gray tiger kitty was quite shy at first but his quiet confidence is growing.

Aroostook Agency on Aging
1 month ago

Agency offers free yoga classes at five regional Access Points

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Aroostook Agency on Aging is launching a new series of free community yoga classes, led by a longtime wellness professional and certified yoga instructor Cara Miller of Washburn. Beginning Monday, Aug. 25 the first six-week session will kick off at several Agency Access Points, with Miller broadcasting from the Washburn Town […]

1 month ago

Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program underway

HINCKLEY, Maine – The Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program, a unique hands-on training course that prepares students for careers in the logging industry, has begun its ninth year of classes at an active harvest site in central Maine. The certificate program for operators of mechanized logging and forest trucking equipment will run for […]

1 month ago

The County Crossword for August 6, 2025

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

1 month ago

A snapshot of Ashland in 1943

On Monday, May 30, 1943, in the midst of World War II, the small town of Ashland (population 2,457 according to the 1940 Census), on the western frontier of Aroostook County, Maine’s potato and lumbering county, celebrated Memorial Day

1 month ago

A boost to U.S. mining

To the editor:
Stephen Freeman, in his letter on July 9, 2025, brought up an interesting subject: our dependency on China for rare-earth minerals.