Stories by Contributed

4 months ago

The County Crossword for May 7, 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. 

4 months ago

Washburn man brings home powerlifting gold

James “Chico” Hernandez of Washburn traveled to Williston, Vermont, on April 12 and competed at the Vermont State Senior Powerlifting Championships held at the Warehouse/Lift-VT Gym. 

4 months ago

It is Trump’s economy now

To the editor:

In 1936, President Franklin Roosevelt stood on his steel-braced legs in front of 100,000 cheering supporters in Philadelphia and denounced the “economic royalists.”

4 months ago

Hundreds gather to protest Trump’s policies

Around 200 Aroostook County residents gathered at the office of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in Caribou on April 19 to show their displeasure and disapproval of the Trump administration’s policies, plans and actions.

4 months ago

Cute photos or not?

Many of us spend our time on Facebook scrolling through friend and family photos. Don’t we especially love all the animal posts?  Awhile ago, I saw a post that was titled “These photos are not cute — they are dangerous.”

4 months ago

Valley farmers invited to join cover crop project

The Friends of Cross Lake is partnering with the County of Aroostook, the St. John Valley Soil & Water Conservation District and others in a conservation project featuring cover crops.

4 months ago

PROBUS Club meets

Tom Powers of the Presque Isle Industrial Council was the featured speaker at the April meeting of PROBUS.