FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — For more than seven decades, the Maine Potato Blossom Festival has been one of the premier summertime traditions in Aroostook County. This celebration of our agricultural roots has been hosted in Fort Fairfield, once the Potato Capital of the World, since 1947 and attracts thousands of visitors to the region. The […]
HOULTON, Maine – Katahdin Trust Company, a local community bank founded in 1918, serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is proud to announce that they have been named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine. “Our team is the key to our success,” said Jon Prescott, president and […]
South Portland-based First Atlantic Healthcare will partner with Northern Light Health System to operate the 61-bed facility.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Light AR Gould Hospital has kicked off its 2024 Lights of Life campaign. Community members can honor and remember friends, family members, caregivers and others who have been affected by cancer. Every dollar raised through Lights of Life will stay local to support cancer care services in Aroostook County. “This […]
HOULTON, Maine — Momentum Aroostook celebrated the accomplishments of 15 outstanding leaders at its annual Aroostook Achievers Banquet on Thursday, November 7, recognizing individuals in categories spanning Agriculture & Natural Resources, Business & Leadership Development, Education, Health & Wellness, and Local Government & Civic Leadership. Among the honorees were Josh McLaughlin and Johanna Johnston, both […]
Chad Pelletier officially starts as director at the beginning of 2025 with an annual salary of roughly $76,100.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Aroostook Hospice Foundation is thrilled to announce the success of its recent Matching Grant Campaign, which raised an astounding $150,000 for the Aroostook House of Comfort. This achievement was made possible through the community’s generosity and a $75,000 match pledged by an anonymous donor. Launched in June, the campaign quickly […]
So far, the shop at 493 Main St. features 11 Aroostook County artisans.
Declining use and rising operating costs prompted the decision, according to the Portland-based Libra Foundation, which funds the center’s operations.
WAGM will rely on its Bangor counterpart, WABI, to produce a morning news program, but will continue to produce its own evening news at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.
