1 year ago
Land speed racers gunning for records on Loring runway
As of Friday, the record speed at this summer’s Loring event was 255 miles per hour set by Gilles Chiasson of Quebec, Canada.
Events
1 year ago
Houlton International Food Festival triples funds raised
The July 6 festival, held at Houlton Middle High School, was packed with hundreds who traveled from as far away as Quebec City to sample the exotic foods made from ancient recipes and generational traditions by locals representing 21 different nations.
1 year ago
Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield pitmasters take top BBQ cook-off trophies
The sixth annual event, sponsored by the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, took place on the first day of the Maine Potato Blossom Festival in Fort Fairfield.
1 year ago
Maine musicians reunite to celebrate milestone Arootsakoostik year
Van Buren native Travis Cyr launched Arootsakoostik in 2007 after years of performing in venues across Maine and realizing that folks in The County did not have many chances to hear the talent he was witnessing.
1 year ago
Hundreds come out for St. Agatha’s 125th anniversary
The parade on Sunday was one of several activities planned for the town’s three-day celebration.
1 year ago
Houlton Agricultural Fair kicks off on Friday
Houlton’s first fair was in 1847 and it has continued in many different forms since then. In the mid-1800s the Maine Press Association invited state editors to the Houlton and Presque Isle fairs, increasing interest in the County.
1 year ago
Arootsakoostik Music Festival to celebrate 15 years this weekend
On July 13, the festival will once again bring a range of musical talents to Thomas Park in New Sweden.
1 year ago
Potato Blossom Festival begins in Fort Fairfield on July 13
Hosted by Fort Fairfield since 1947, the event is one of Maine’s oldest festivals and draws people from throughout the state and beyond.
1 year ago
Aroostook County international food festival draws hundreds
The festival, which began three years ago as an international dessert fest, has grown beyond just a culinary experience; it now includes live performances, children’s activities, a gift shop, and a live auction.
1 year ago
Presque Isle celebrates Independence day with several events
The James School, a historic restored one-room schoolhouse, welcomed more than 40 people Thursday for the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence.
