7 months ago
Caribou goes ‘hog wild’ with both basketball teams in the state finals
The girls Class B championship will be held at 1 p.m. at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, followed by the boys game at 2:45 p.m.
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7 months ago
Maine principal of the year is from Aroostook for the 1st time in 34 years
It’s the first time in more than 30 years that an Aroostook County principal has earned the honor.
7 months ago
Fort Kent businesses thrilled for Can-Am’s return after cancellation last year
Business owners throughout the region are especially eager for the major economic boost that will come with the races’ return this weekend.
7 months ago
Fort Fairfield town manager resigns
Fort Fairfield is seeking a new leader to replace Town Manager Tim Goff, who is resigning after about a year and a half in the position.
7 months ago
Fort Kent hospital paying $24K over labor violations
The Fort Kent hospital committed a total of 77 violations of state regulations, according to an October 2024 citation by the Maine Department of Labor.
7 months ago
$2.25 million grant for Aroostook fire station is approved
The station will be used by North Lakes Fire & Rescue, which serves many of the rural areas in the St. John Valley.
7 months ago
Caribou committee endorses cutting capital requests in half to save money
A Caribou budget committee suggested cutting in half nearly $2 million in capital funding requests for 2025.
7 months ago
Allagash reverses controversial land swap deal
The dispute centered on a tenth-of-an-acre sliver that includes a drainage ditch that residents Bobby and Cindy Hafford had owned since 1978.
7 months ago
Easton man strikes horse-drawn buggy after police chase
After police confronted him in the Aroostook Centre Mall parking lot, he allegedly sped away.
7 months ago
Rural school districts could lose more if Trump cuts Maine’s funds
In the worst case scenario, the termination of federal funding could mean that some programs — especially in the areas of special education, food and rural education — could get cut.
