4 months ago
Fire destroys Caribou home
A Caribou home is a total loss following a Sunday fire, but no injuries were reported.
Stories by Paula Brewer
4 months ago
Grand jury indicts Easton man who struck buggy
The Aroostook County grand jury handed up 28 indictments for April, including an Easton man who struck a horse-drawn buggy after leading police on a chase.
4 months ago
Maine town plans a permanent monument to Loring’s military dogs
“They were veterans of the U.S. military, just like the two-legged veterans are,” organizer Larry Harrison said.
4 months ago
Fort Fairfield delays vote on solar rule
“The developers we work with [have] made clear to us that they would like to have a structure,” Planning Board Chair Dick Langley said.
5 months ago
Fort Fairfield names new town manager
Aaron Huotari, Bangor’s public works director, will become the Aroostook County town’s leader in June.
5 months ago
Mainers remember Pope Francis for compassion and humility
Many in Maine and elsewhere are remembering Francis for his deep connection to the poor.
5 months ago
Presque Isle group identifies walkability as a funding priority
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A small group of Presque Isle residents has identified increasing safety and opportunities to walk as top priorities for a state grant the city is seeking. A handful of residents and city officials turned out for a workshop Thursday led by GrowSmart Maine, an Augusta-based nonprofit that promotes environmentally minded development. […]
5 months ago
Construction starts on $55M Aroostook potato chip plant
The Taste of Maine Potato Chip Co. expects to begin producing chips in spring of 2026, then reach full capacity that June.
5 months ago
Easton passes 16-1/2-month budget at annual town meeting
This year’s budget and property taxes will cover the additional four months leading up to July 1, and the entire next year.
5 months ago
County residents fear price hikes from Donald Trump’s trade war
Many Mainers fear the tariffs’ effects on energy prices, lobstering and more, right down to the shelves of local grocery stores.
