1 year ago
New Presque Isle camping ordinance would focus on providing services
The ordinance was drafted following several complaints about people camping in local parks and other public spaces.
Stories by Paula Brewer
1 year ago
Missing Fort Fairfield man’s body has been found
The body of Edward Bolstridge, 68, was found at around 2 p.m. Monday in the North Maine Woods, according to Fort Fairfield Police Chief Matthew Cummings.
1 year ago
Brews and festive fun abound at Oktoberfest
A summerlike day on Saturday drew more than 200 people to the Caribou Municipal Airport for the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual beer- and wine-tasting celebration.
1 year ago
Expanded County Oktoberfest will draw brewers from all over Maine
The fourth annual event, led by the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Caribou Municipal Airport.
1 year ago
Presque Isle welcomes first JetBlue flight
Aroostook County Administrator Ryan Pelletier said Thursday’s flight is a new beginning for the region, and County officials look forward to the opportunities that will arise from daily connections with Boston.
1 year ago
Presque Isle to have another marijuana shop
The City Council approved Chad Junkins’ request to open a cannabis retail shop at his 11 Davis St. location.
1 year ago
Grocers react to the impending loss of Houlton dairy’s milk
County grocers will have to get milk from Portland, where Maine’s other commercial dairy processors, Hood and Oakhurst, are headquartered.
1 year ago
Presque Isle’s first hibachi grill aims to open by Christmas
Shogun Japanese Steakhouse is renovating a space in the Stone Ridge Events Center building on Maysville Street, across from Lowe’s and the Aroostook Centre Mall.
1 year ago
There’s more to Aroostook farms than potatoes
Statewide, agricultural products were worth $870 million in 2022, and a third of that — $291 million — came from The County.
1 year ago
Houlton Farms Dairy will stop producing milk
Citing increased costs of production and supplies, as well as declining milk sales, the dairy will cut out its white milk line near the end of September.
