11 months ago
Unionized nurses picket Northern Maine Medical Center over contract bargaining
Nurses accuse the hospital of not bargaining in good faith and say they will file a federal unfair labor practice charge against their employer.
Stories by Chris Bouchard
11 months ago
St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce holding its first ever job fair
The event on Saturday, Nov. 2, will feature a variety of employers from northern and central Aroostook County.
11 months ago
Selectman’s resignation means there will be a special election in Madawaska
Selectman Chair Jason Boucher read a brief resignation letter from Michael Williams during a meeting last week.
11 months ago
Northern Mainer driving bus to North Carolina to help hurricane victims
With the bus just taking up space, she was inspired to use it to travel down to North Carolina and help victims of the hurricane.
11 months ago
Frenchville approves 11.9 mill rate, delays tax interest deadline
Taxes will go down for some, stay the same for some, and increase significantly for the others.
11 months ago
Sinclair Sanitary District approves 3 percent rate increase
The Sinclair Sanitary District Board of Trustees approved a 3 percent rate increase for next year.
11 months ago
Fort Kent holding special meeting on marijuana, LED and zoning rules
Residents can vote on three proposed ordinance changes for caregiver retail marijuana businesses, electric signs, and commercial and residential zoning.
11 months ago
Aroostook fire department replaces 44-year-old truck
The department has stations in the Cross Lake, Madawaska Lake and Sinclair townships.
11 months ago
Longtime Aroostook educator retires after 32-year career
Before working at Damon Elementary on the former Loring Air Force Base, Cheryl Hallowell was a stay-at-home mom, and she also worked at a bank for about a year.
11 months ago
Fort Kent emergency organizations raise awareness through OUI crash exercise
Over 100 students stood outside the school’s parking lot where traffic cones set the boundary of a scene with a minivan crashed into a sideways car.
