1 year ago
Woodland administrator has been fired as local turmoil continues, official says
Vicki Page’s contract was terminated during an executive session held by the town’s Select Board, according to board chairman Matt Cole.
Stories by Melissa Lizotte
1 year ago
Limestone hears from locals who want to keep town-owned campground open
Last year, the campsites only generated $12,000, and cost the town $26,000 to operate.
1 year ago
Woodland officials seek protection from Select Board member
Chairperson Matt Cole said that he called the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office in December after fellow board member Tom Drew allegedly harassed him, board member Kathy Ouellette and Town Clerk Bridget Coats at the town office.
1 year ago
Bill to restore Loring’s arch hangar fails after conflicting votes
The hangar is at the center of a conflict between the museum, which wants to preserve the huge structure, and developers who see it as a potential business asset.
1 year ago
Caribou councilors approve increases to city budget for police incentives, library
The new budget totals $11.9 million, largely due to incentives that Police Chief Michael Gahagan and City Manager Penny Thompson proposed offering to the city’s police officers.
1 year ago
Aroostook County to join statewide network combating food insecurity
Laura Bagley is leading efforts to start Aroostook County’s first local food council, in conjunction with the Maine Network of Community Food Councils.
1 year ago
Landfill starts program to help County communities dispose of blighted properties
On March 1, Aroostook Waste Solutions, co-owned by Caribou, Limestone, Fort Fairfield and Presque Isle, began a pilot program aimed at decreasing the financial burden of blight.
1 year ago
People visiting family and friends in Aroostook boost tourism numbers
Aroostook saw a 17.5-percent jump in tourism between Dec. 2022 and Nov. 2023, with 332,400 total people having visited during that time.
1 year ago
Connor Township residents band together to revitalize their community park
Connor has limited financial resources and often finds itself coming together to give families more recreational options.
1 year ago
Caribou restaurant closing after less than a year of new ownership
Bechard’s Grille co-owner Rae Rossignol announced Tuesday that she and husband John would be closing the doors by April 1.
