Both sides of the border are open now, but traffic has yet to return in pre-pandemic numbers. Restrictions made crossing the border so complicated that Canadian residents avoided it and are still staying home, some County business owners said, noting they have lost many of their cross-border customers.
For Van Buren resident Tina Belanger, every charcuterie board is a unique work of art. Some are tiny, with a modest selection of meats and cheeses. Others are four feet long, adorned with salami roses and a selection diverse enough to satisfy anyone’s appetite.
Working toward that goal, local and statewide stakeholders attended a forum called Magnetize Maine at the University of Maine Presque Isle on Friday to share ideas on how to go about what some described as the key to the state’s future.
Northern Maine Community College is pleased to announce the success of its open house event, which took place Friday, Oct. 13. The event welcomed prospective students from Aroostook County high schools and beyond, and attracted a significant attendance from student prospects interested in quality, cost-effective education within a personalized and close-knit community.
In a Sept. 10 ceremony in front of family, friends, and fellow soldiers, Capt. Evan Richards handed over command of the 185th Engineer Support Company to his younger brother, Capt. Cole Richards.
Getting Maine Land Use Planning Commission rezoning approval means more investment dollars for Canadian junior mining company Wolfden, according to company officials.
Metallic mineral mines can seep toxic materials from any number of natural sources, according to expert testimony during the second day of Maine Land Use Planning Commission public hearings regarding the Pickett Mountain Project.
Fish River Rural Health’s new 30,000 square foot, two-story health center in Madawaska will meet a growing health care demand in the area by expanding on services offered at their current Saint Thomas Street location.
The Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum in Littleton will be the site of a dedication in memory of George Smith of New Limerick on Saturday, Oct. 21. Smith was an active volunteer and benefactor of the museum.
Katahdin Trust Company, a local community bank founded in 1918, serving Northern Maine and greater Bangor and Portland regions, was recently named one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Maine.
