6 years ago
Aroostook State Park propelled region’s winter recreation
A century ago, winters in northern Maine were cold, long, and full of community celebrations and outdoor recreation.
Stories by Anthony Brino
6 years ago
Stuck trailer slows traffic on Route 1 between PI, Caribou
Blowing and drifting snow caused the tractor portion of a tractor trailer to go off the road Tuesday morning, with the trailer sliding across and temporarily blocking both traffic lanes on Route 1 between Caribou and Presque Isle.
6 years ago
Presque Isle councilors OK $13.3 million budget, lower tax rate by half mill
The Presque Isle City Council approved its 2019 budget Monday night with an allocation that lowers the municipal tax rate by 0.52 mills, or about 2 percent.
6 years ago
Woodland family totals van in moose crash on Route 11 south of Masardis
A family of 7 on their way home to Woodland from Bangor escaped injuries but wrecked their van when they crashed into a moose on Route 11 in T8 R5 south of Masardis.
6 years ago
MSAD 1 board to revisit harvest break
When members of the MSAD 1 board meet again in January, they will revisit the high school’s harvest break policy following a request from one of their own who had voted against ending the longtime tradition.
6 years ago
County Federal Credit Union to open Mars Hill branch
The County Federal Credit Union is opening a new branch in Mars Hill in 2019 at the site of a former gas station at the junction of Routes 1 and 1A.
6 years ago
Presque Isle Utilities District moves ahead with rate increase, work plans
The Presque Isle Utilities District water rate increase is on track to take effect in February, while a sewer rate increase also is likely.
6 years ago
Route 10 crash totals two vehicles
Two men escaped injuries Wednesday morning when they collided at the intersection of Route 10 and Conant Road, according to Presque Isle Police Officer Kyle White.
6 years ago
MMG helps Husson Presque Isle campus with distance learning technology
Husson University’s Presque Isle campus, located at Northern Maine Community College, is now using new video conferencing technology for distance learning thanks to a donation by MMG Insurance.
6 years ago
Aroostook wind power backers see opportunity if western Maine transmission line fails
Amid opposition to an overhead powerline that would bring Quebec hydro electricity to Massachusetts through western Maine, a group of companies behind a wind power proposal in Aroostook County are hoping their project will become a viable alternative.
