Many backyards in Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield were filled Saturday with eager visitors who explored the colorful and unique hidden gems that local residents had to offer.
In just a few short weeks Presque Isle will become the first destination for a group of 450 cyclists from across the country who will participate in the annual BikeMaine trek.
An annual summer music festival that has grown in popularity among bluegrass music fans is celebrating both its 15th anniversary and an award nomination from the International Bluegrass Music Association.
For around 15 years Richard “Dick” Graves, optometrist and local historian, has been the “keeper” of his family’s old photographs, letters and keepsakes, preserving their story in hopes that one day future generations will continue passing down the history.
In partnership with various community organizations, the Aroostook Mental Health Center will host a month of events in September to celebrate the achievements of people in recovery from drug abuse.
With the increasing prevalence of opioid addiction across the nation and in the state of Maine, a local drug prevention coalition plans to continue educating youth on the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse through a series of TV and digital advertisements.
Hundreds of people from in and around Presque Isle and even from farther away dropped by the Northern Maine Fairgrounds over weekend for the 15th annual Crown of Maine Balloon Festival.
Maine State Police responded to two separate crashes in Oxbow and Masardis on Thursday evening, Aug. 23, one involving a tractor trailer from outside the region and the other an Ashland resident.
After completing exterior renovations and reorganizing much of their shelving space, the folks behind the Washburn Memorial Library are looking forward to expanding the programs and services that they offer to people of all ages in town.
Alyson McGillicuddy, a local member of Maine Agri-Women, recently participated in a special trip to the U.S. capital that allowed her to expand her advocacy work for Aroostook County farmers and meet other women who share her passion.
