1 year ago
Arootsakoostik Music Festival to celebrate 15 years this weekend
On July 13, the festival will once again bring a range of musical talents to Thomas Park in New Sweden.
Stories by Melissa Lizotte
1 year ago
Aroostook developer argues Caribou property not assessed fairly
Dana Cassidy, who owns multiple properties in Caribou and Presque Isle, requested that the value for his property at 63 Sweden Street in Caribou be reduced from $1,3 million to $210,000.
1 year ago
$1.8M grant will help Caribou library expand into a technology hub
The grant will cover all costs of renovating and expanding its current space to include 15 computers and public and private video conferencing rooms.
1 year ago
New Sweden home a total loss after early morning fire
Residents of the two-story home were out of town at the time, said Captain John Thornton with Caribou Fire and Ambulance.
1 year ago
Limestone reschedules fireworks but hundreds enjoy patriotic parade
Limestone’s Fourth of July events got off to a rocky start Wednesday night when a fireworks technician was injured just before 9 p.m.
1 year ago
Northern Maine Community College president to retire next month
Tim Crowley, who has been president of the Presque Isle campus since 2022, announced his plans Wednesday.
1 year ago
Caribou Utilities District manager steps down
Hugh Kirkpatrick submitted his resignation to the District’s board of trustees June 13. His final day on the job was June 28.
1 year ago
Balloonists take off from Presque Isle bound for Europe
If successful, it will be the first open basket hydrogen balloon to cross the Atlantic.
1 year ago
Trans-Atlantic balloon flight to take off from Presque Isle Friday night
The Torabhaig Atlantic Explorer flight is scheduled to take off from property owned by local photographer Paul Cyr around 10 p.m.
1 year ago
United Airlines seeks to keep Presque Isle airport contract after feds choose JetBlue
United requested that the DOT rescind its decision, claiming that federal leaders gave unfair weight to city officials’ preference for JetBlue and did not consider potential negative effects on local passengers.
