1 year ago
Threat of rain moves BikeBowl to Loring’s arch hangar this weekend
Organizers decided to move the festivities indoors to avoid canceling most events, said Spud Speedway co-owner Troy Haney.
Events
1 year ago
Patten Historical Society Revives town auction for Sunday
Organizers decided to revive a legendary town auction to raise funds for the treasured 1845 Regular Baptist Church, now known as the Patten Cultural Center.
1 year ago
Patten Pioneer Days are underway
The event is slated for Monday Aug. 5 through Sunday Aug. 11 with events scheduled around the area.
1 year ago
Spud Speedway invites people to take part in first BikeBowl
The event will kick off Friday, Aug. 9 with a variety of music and food vendors.
1 year ago
Earnings are up at Northern Maine Fair
New aluminum bleachers, paid for in part by community donations and other contributions, were installed in front of the grandstand.
1 year ago
Loring namesake honored at event marking 30 years since its closure
The Loring Air Museum marked a homecoming: pieces of the plane in which the base’s namesake crashed during a Korean War mission have arrived in Limestone to become part of the museum’s collection.
1 year ago
Van Buren holds second annual Christmas in July event
The festival’s name is a nod to the town’s nickname “Christmas Town” which dates back to the 1950s.
1 year ago
Descendants celebrate one of Aroostook’s pioneer families
Nearly a hundred Haines descendants gathered Saturday to honor one of Fort Fairfield’s pioneer families.
1 year ago
Loring’s 30th anniversary open house starts Aug. 2
Loring Open House 2024 will focus on the men and women who served at the Strategic Air Command Base from 1953 to 1992, as well as Air Combat Command from 1992 to 1994.
1 year ago
Can-Am sled dog race in jeopardy under new CDC rules, former champ says
Katherine Langlais of Glenwood, New Brunswick, who won the Can-Am event in 2023, has been speaking out about how these regulations could create a logistical nightmare that results in lower turnouts in mushing events throughout North America.
