Presque Isle

1 month ago

The County Crossword for August 6, 2025

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

1 month ago

Limestone woman dies, 3 others seriously injured in Fort Fairfield crash

A Limestone woman died and three others were severely injured in a crash on Route 1A in Fort Fairfield Tuesday morning, Fort Fairfield Police Chief Matthew Cummings said in a release. The area around 854 Limestone Road was closed until about 3 p.m. as police worked at the scene. Limestone residents Amber Turcotte, 25, and […]

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A snapshot of Ashland in 1943

On Monday, May 30, 1943, in the midst of World War II, the small town of Ashland (population 2,457 according to the 1940 Census), on the western frontier of Aroostook County, Maine’s potato and lumbering county, celebrated Memorial Day

1 month ago

A boost to U.S. mining

To the editor:
Stephen Freeman, in his letter on July 9, 2025, brought up an interesting subject: our dependency on China for rare-earth minerals.

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Here’s what informed my writing

To the editor:
First, just noting that Mr. Crean has twice (in his letters published July 9 and July 23) used an informal interpretation of the term “probable cause” in place of its actual legal definition.

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The ‘County way’

I was told I would feel as though the house was at “the ends of the Earth.” The crunch of the dirt drive under the tires led us up to a unique home with a special occupant.

1 month ago

New farm stand opens in Mapleton

Arnold’s Family Market is open for business at 20 Pelkey Road, Mapleton.  The market came about as the result of a discussion between Isaac Braley and Jason Pratt that led to a partnership.  

1 month ago

Kiwanians welcome new member

President Dan Amero of The Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle recently inducted the club’s newest member, Mark Hewitt.

1 month ago

Maine’s genealogical conference

The annual Maine Genealogical Society conference is usually held in September, but this year it will be Aug 23, and for the first time you can attend it from the comfort of your own home.