Stories by Anthony Brino

6 years ago

New guard building making headway

The Maine Army National Guard’s new Northern Maine Readiness Center is starting to take shape as the building’s metal frames go up this month.

6 years ago

Washburn meth, heroin bust under investigation

A traffic stop in Washburn in April led to two individuals being charged with methamphetamine and heroin possession, in a case that remains under investigation, according to the Washburn Police Department.

6 years ago

Atlantic salmon group sees promise in new wild-sourced fish

A new generation of Atlantic salmon is getting acquainted with the headwaters of the Aroostook River watershed this spring, as a coalition of organizations works on a long-term effort to restore populations of the fish in northern Maine.

6 years ago

Easton High School graduates 2019 class

The 2019 class of Easton High School parted ways Friday evening with 14 graduates receiving diplomas from one of Aroostook County’s smallest and highest achieving school districts.

6 years ago

Hard winter took toll on Aroostook deer herds

The 2018-2019 winter was a tough one for northern Maine deer and one wildlife management area in Aroostook County is on track to see a decrease in hunting permits this year.

6 years ago

Fort Fairfield sports guru spreads passion for soccer

While basketball may be Aroostook County’s most popular sport, soccer is drawing more and more youth, according to Josh Ricker, a member of the undefeated 2015 Fort Fairfield Tigers team and the author of a new book about English soccer culture.

6 years ago

Fiddlehead season wrapping up

After a long, windy winter, a wet spring has made for a great fiddlehead harvest in Aroostook County.