9 months ago
Storm causes widespread power outages in Aroostook County
At 9 p.m. Versant reported all but one Aroostook customer’s power had been restored.
Presque Isle
9 months ago
Washburn boys win vs. Ashland
WASHBURN, Maine — The Washburn District High School boys basketball team won vs. Ashland High School 83-26 on December 11. The Beavers improved to 2-0 while the Hornets fell to 0-2. Washburn 30 47 71 83 Ashland 9 16 20 26 Cunningham 0-1-16, Tate 2-0-4, Curtis 4-0-8, Espling 0-0-0, Sines 3-1-7, Plourde 6-2-20, Campbell 0-0-0, […]
9 months ago
Fort Fairfield man gets 4 years for causing death of his infant son
Stanley Hazell, who exposed his child to fentanyl, was sentenced to 12 years, all but four suspended with six years probation, in Aroostook County Superior Court.
9 months ago
Bonville serves on Columbus Crew sidelines
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Whether on the gridiron or on the pitch, it was a summer of football for the master of athletic training students at Cedarville University. Six aspiring athletic trainers were in the facilities of NCAA Division I schools or on the sidelines with major league teams. Two of these future trainers, Lauren Barnes […]
9 months ago
Washburn girls win opener vs. Van Buren
WASHBURN, Maine — The Washburn District High School girls basketball team won its 2024-25 opener vs. Van Buren District Secondary School 48-12 on Monday, December 9. Van Buren fell to 0-2. Washburn top scorers: Madelyn Johnston 24 points and Logan Curtis 17. 3-pts: Madelyn Johnston 5, Isabelle Allen 1, Van Buren top scorers: Emily Lapierre […]
9 months ago
Festival of Trees celebrates 10 years of decking the halls for area children
This year’s fundraising total came in at $172,555, the second highest total since the festival’s beginnings.
9 months ago
Presque Isle man convicted of manslaughter gets probation dismissed
Jonathan Limary, 29, of Presque Isle was sentenced in 2019 to 16 years with all but 45 months suspended and four years of probation in the death of Jean Bragdon in Caribou.
9 months ago
Ashland library receives grant and new training capacity
ASHLAND, Maine — The Town of Ashland Council and Librarian Hilary Moore are pleased to announce to the community that the Gladys J. Craig Memorial Library is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation. These funds will be utilized for the purchase of circulation materials, children’s books and programming. […]
9 months ago
UScellular donates $5,000 in art supplies to Wintergreen Arts Center
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – This holiday season, UScellular is giving back to the Presque Isle community by donating $5,000 worth of art supplies to Wintergreen Arts Center to support its mission of stimulating creativity and curiosity through arts in Aroostook County. Items donated include canvases, construction paper, paint and paintbrushes, markers, chairs, smocks and craft […]
