1 month ago
Please watch how you recycle
To the editor:
When I went to recycle my corrugated cardboard behind Presque Isle’s City Hall, the first thing I saw was a bright blue styrofoam egg carton among the boxes.
Presque Isle
1 month ago
Response didn’t answer questions
To the editor:
It seems to me that Mr. Kipp is still having trouble with probable cause. In his latest letter to The County, he offered an example where probable cause was found to be not probable.
1 month ago
Aroostook needs to boost services for workers, panel says
Attracting workers is only part of the answer. Services that sustain them — transportation, child care, housing — need to be in place, too.
1 month ago
Why losing a pet hurts so much
A pet owner’s worst fear is losing their beloved companion. For those of us who have experienced this loss, there is usually a heartfelt story to share about a cherished dog or cat’s passing.
1 month ago
Maine Border Patrol agents arrest 16 in 5 days
On Friday, agents arrested the Indian citizens crossing the border on foot in Bridgewater, four days after arresting 13 Romanian citizens during a traffic stop near Skowhegan.
1 month ago
Aroostook joins Emergency Management Awareness Month
Aroostook County Emergency Management is proud to join the International Association of Emergency Managers in recognizing August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month, said Aroostook EMA Director Darren Woods.
1 month ago
News groups want to hear from you
The public is invited to a special free community news forum from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Sargent Family Community Center in Presque Isle.
1 month ago
Agency offers free yoga classes at five regional Access Points
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Aroostook Agency on Aging is launching a new series of free community yoga classes, led by a longtime wellness professional and certified yoga instructor Cara Miller of Washburn. Beginning Monday, Aug. 25 the first six-week session will kick off at several Agency Access Points, with Miller broadcasting from the Washburn Town […]
1 month ago
Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program underway
HINCKLEY, Maine – The Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program, a unique hands-on training course that prepares students for careers in the logging industry, has begun its ninth year of classes at an active harvest site in central Maine. The certificate program for operators of mechanized logging and forest trucking equipment will run for […]
1 month ago
2nd Limestone resident dies after Fort Fairfield crash
A Limestone man died Tuesday evening from injuries suffered in a crash in Fort Fairfield that also killed his wife, Fort Fairfield Police Chief Matthew Cummings said. Pierre Gagne, 72, and Carrie Smith-Gagne, 60, who was driving, were traveling north in a 2023 Chevy Trailblazer on Route 1A near the Limestone town line around 10 […]
