2 years ago
Rocket-powered plane will launch from a former Aroostook military base
The former Loring Air Force Base will soon become the assembly and test site for a new space company’s low-orbit “spaceplane.”
Stories by Melissa Lizotte
2 years ago
An Aroostook community bans turning storefronts into apartments
When new entrepreneurs come knocking, Fort Fairfield wants to make sure the town has enough space to welcome them.
2 years ago
Limestone threatens to end fire service at former Loring air base
Limestone will officially terminate fire service at the former Loring Air Force Base if Loring Development Authority does not pay at least some of the $1.2 million it allegedly owes the town.
2 years ago
New gourmet food truck is one of Aroostook’s most sought after eateries
When Tina Hotchkiss took her culinary skills on the road last fall, she wasn’t sure how customers would respond to her not-so-traditional food truck style.
2 years ago
State investment has jumpstarted Loring revitalization, officials say
Limestone’s former Air Force base is poised for a revitalization similar to that of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station.
2 years ago
One man’s generosity has given this Aroostook family their first home
In a state facing severe housing shortages, Parys Ciuksza and Melissa Wilcox weren’t sure they would ever find an affordable place to call home.
2 years ago
Caswell woman arrested on drug possession charge in Fort Fairfield
A Caswell woman faces drug charges after an arrest in Fort Fairfield earlier this month.
2 years ago
Houlton man who allegedly eluded Caribou officers arrested after high-speed chase
Fort Fairfield police arrested a Houlton man Friday who had eluded officers for a second time.
2 years ago
Caribou councilors lower city’s mill rate after rejecting proposed budget decreases
Caribou city councilors approved a 2023 mill rate of $19.50 per $1,000 of property value 5-to-2 Monday evening.
2 years ago
Campground is 1st step in new future for Caribou riverfront development
Few people would have guessed three years ago that the three-acre property at 154 Limestone St. in Caribou would be a scenic campground.
