BANGOR — S.W. Cole Explorations, LLC (S.W.COLEx) has acquired the equipment and materials of Great Works Test Boring Inc. In the deal, the drilling company obtained three drill rigs and associated equipment, bringing the number of rigs owned by S.W.COLEx to five.
Three-day event features ceremony, tours, fly-by LIMESTONE — The Loring Military Heritage Center announced Aug. 8 that it will host an open house on the former Loring Air Force Base Friday through Saturday, Aug. 19-21.
Contributed photo The Lister Knowlton VFW Auxiliary and the Caribou Lioness Organization recently donated the proceeds from the 2016 Little Miss Caribou and Miss Caribou pageants to Brian’s Ride. Brian’s Ride was organized by family members and friends in memory of Brian Caldwell, who passed away from cancer in 2014, to benefit patients receiving cancer […]
AUGUSTA — Maine’s Drought Task Force (DTF) convened Aug. 4 for the first time in 14 years. At that time, drought conditions were more severe than they are today. The DTF assists in monitoring, coordinating, and managing responses to droughts and recommends actions to minimize impacts to public health, safety, the environment and […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Starting Aug. 18, 2016 New Ventures Maine will offer Building Confidence, a free three-week class to help participants assess their confidence and learn concrete tools to build and keep it strong.
PRESQUE ISLE — ATV enthusiasts who enjoy riding around central Aroostook County can now explore every inch of the trails and always know where they are thanks to a collaboration with faculty and students from the University of Maine at Presque Isle and the Star City ATV Club.
115 Years Ago — Aug. 14, 1901
Building collapses — The old York building on Main Street, near the bridge across the Caribou Stream, collapsed Thursday afternoon of last week. The building has been vacant for some time and as it has long been an eyesore to Caribou people, general rejoicing because of its downfall is expressed.
At the heart of community is a sense of belonging and a feeling of connectedness. This connectedness is the foundation on which we build security and trust for the people and places that surround us.
On Monday, July 18th, just as I was beginning my vacation outside of The County, inside The County, Mother Nature put on an amazing display, as a truly textbook supercell thunderstorm developed and subsequently produced a tornado. Maine averages about two tornados a year. Before I get into what I want to tell you about, here is the text summary from the National Weather Service damage survey team:
I’m reading a 510-page book about John Muir, which around page 155 made me realize he and I had a fair amount in common.
