6 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.
State
7 months ago
Lawmakers consider naming this breed the Maine state dog
The movement to make the Seppala Siberian Maine’s state dog was inspired by a famous canine named Togo, whose actions saved the small Alaskan town of Nome a century ago.
7 months ago
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians acquires 1,327 acres
The acquisition of 1,327 acres is part of a larger effort in Maine to restore access and ownership of tribal lands to the Wabanaki people.
7 months ago
65 Maine lawmakers are heading north to explore rural innovation
It’s been eight years since the Policy Leaders Academy bus tour headed north. This year’s tour will include Aroostook County.
8 months ago
Northern lights could be visible in Maine this New Year’s Eve
The sun expelled two bursts of plasma that are hurtling toward Earth and are expected to arrive early this week, according NOAA.
10 months ago
Trump’s immigration strategy could jeopardize the migrant labor Maine farms rely on
While local farmers feel that the H-2A visa program is secure, some policy analysts warn of stricter approval thresholds for those applications under Project 2025 guidelines, which some believe is the blueprint for Trump’s second term.
10 months ago
Towns choose municipal, school leaders
Fort Fairfield residents elected two town councilors and two members of the SAD 20 school board.
10 months ago
Heavy voter turnout across Aroostook County marks election
Voters from the St. John Valley to Houlton showed they are motivated to help shape the future of their country, state and local municipalities.
10 months ago
Aroostook County pitches plan for opioid settlement money
There have been 362 nonfatal and 28 fatal overdoses in Aroostook so far in 2024, compared with 485 nonfatal and 69 fatal in 2023.
11 months ago
Aging Aroostook railway bridges await funding for repairs
Two bridges are in Frenchville, and the others are in Fort Kent, Nashville Plantation and Dyer Brook, according to Damian Veilleux, a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Transportation.
