They didn’t initially know what operation they were dealing with, but now they talk about the process of working with the world’s largest online retailer as it got ready to open its first facility in Maine.
SMYRNA, Maine — A growing number of Amish-owned businesses dot a several-mile stretch along Route 2 in Aroostook County, with two more that sell wood-fired artisan pizza and homemade ice cream just added this summer. Those two offerings have joined the menu of locally produced goods available for purchase at The Back 40 Farm Market […]
“We Are Human Still” by Caribou resident Maggie Bell (M.L. Bell) has been named by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group as one of the best indie books of 2025. Bell’s book is a finalist of the Second Novel and Young Author (Written under the age of 25) categories in the 2025 Next Generation Indie […]
Presque Isle’s Wintergreen Arts Center is seeking a new executive director to succeed Dottie Hutchins, who has served as the arts center’s executive director since 2016. “Wintergreen is soon to celebrate 20 years of operation,” said Hutchins. “I am grateful for being a part of the past 10 of those amazing years. Wintergreen is a […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Aroostook Area Agency on Aging has rescheduled its First Friday Art Night to July 11 with an exhibition by Dr. Diane Vo of Presque Isle. For Dr. Vo, it’s been a life-long journey of self-expression through creative endeavors, “I started dabbling with stained glass at workshops held through Glass with […]
Aroostook County was selected Maine County of 2nd Quarter, 2025 for its community service by Spirit of America Foundation’s Maine Chapter. Aroostook County over many years has helped the cause of community service by organizing especially lovely ceremonies honoring its municipalities’ winners of the Spirit of America Foundation Tribute for outstanding volunteerism. The events have […]
Acadia Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Joey Cannan as the organization’s next president and CEO. His new role will begin following the July 1 retirement of longtime President and CEO David Desjardins. As president and CEO, Cannan will oversee the overall operations and strategic direction of the credit union. Reporting […]
The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Clean Breeze Cleaning Services LLC, located at 56 North St., Suite 2 in Presque Isle.
SHERMAN, Maine — Two or three times a month, the regulars travel two or more hours to dine at the Aroostook County restaurant in the 135-year-old purple Victorian mansion. After opening last year, Sherman’s quirky Salted Butter Farm restaurant now draws big crowds from both the northern- and southernmost parts of the state, said Jenny […]
Less than a month ago, the Taste of Maine Potato Chip Co.’s $65 million flagship plant on the former Loring Air Force Base looked like little more than a fenced-in patch of gravel. Today, the frame of the 96,000-square-foot facility towers over the surrounding area as the plant begins to take shape. “This is not […]
