3 months ago
Van Buren’s historic ‘Yacht Club’ is demolished
A fixture for more than a century, the building was the town’s original post office.
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3 months ago
Victim identified in fatal Caribou fire
The Maine state fire marshal’s office has preliminarily identified the victim in a fatal fire that happened in Caribou Saturday night.
3 months ago
Aroostook rescuers will learn how to respond to farming disasters
Saturday’s session is first in a series that will prepare local crews for such things as equipment rollovers, harvester accidents, chemical fires and even large animal rescues.
3 months ago
RSU 39 voters strike down $1.5 million school budget increase
Voters in the Caribou-based RSU 39 overwhelmingly struck down a proposed $1.5 million school budget increase Tuesday.
3 months ago
Caribou police arrest Maine man on drug and gun charges
Caribou police have arrested a man on drug and firearm charges following a traffic stop.
3 months ago
Feds seek feedback on Fort Fairfield border station upgrades
Public input on the environmental study draft will help officials choose whether to take no action, leaving the station as is even though it is inadequate, or build a new facility.
3 months ago
How Aroostook once housed a massive nuclear weapons arsenal
Maine author says Loring’s nuclear firepower was chillingly huge.
3 months ago
Washburn’s Class of 2025 graduates
Sixteen members of the Class of 2025 graduated Friday evening from Washburn District High School. The ceremony opened with the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” played by the school band. Valedictorian Isabelle Allen and Salutatorian Mitchell Dow addressed their classmates. Tucker Koch was the first honor essayist and Madelyn Johnston was the second honor essayist. Guidance […]
3 months ago
Cary Medical Center births
BERRY- A boy, Casper William Berry, born to Kalyn and Layne Berry of Bridgewater on February 26th, 2025. BAECHLE- A girl, Ivy Lynn Baechle, born to Sarah and Nicholas Baechle of Washburn on February 26th, 2025. ANDERSON- A girl, Anayah Janet Anderson, born to Amber Bartlett and Jacob Anderson of Perham on March 3rd, 2025. […]
3 months ago
Van Buren High School graduates 11 during 60th commencement
Principal encourages graduates to make a difference and to be true to themselves.
