5 months ago
Thousands turn out for Maine Potato Blossom Festival parade
The parade is one of Maine’s largest and is the culmination of the weeklong Fort Fairfield festival.
Stories by Paula Brewer
5 months ago
Grant will help Fort Fairfield acquire a police dog
The $30,000 will cover the cost of the dog, training, outfitting a cruiser and other associated expenses,
5 months ago
Maine potato industry honors retiring director and Susan Collins
Don Flannery was honored for 27 years of leadership with the Maine Potato Board.
5 months ago
Ashland town manager is leaving to take Aroostook transportation job
Cyr Martin will leave the post Aug. 8 but will stay on as police chief until Dec. 31.
6 months ago
Presque Isle airport gets $600K grant for paving upgrades
The airport will use the Department of Transportation grant to upgrade its paved terminal area in preparation for larger jet service.
6 months ago
Flag ordinance needs further discussion, Presque Isle council says
Following the second public hearing on the proposal on July 10, the Presque Isle City Council voted to table adopting the ordinance until more people have a chance to review it.
6 months ago
Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield pitmasters take top BBQ cook-off trophies
The sixth annual event, sponsored by the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, took place on the first day of the Maine Potato Blossom Festival in Fort Fairfield.
6 months ago
Baseball group ‘shocked and confused’ after wrongly announcing former Maine athlete’s death
Baseball for All posted on June 28 that University of Maine at Presque Isle graduate and baseball star Ghazaleh “Oz” Sailors had died, and that it had created a fund in her honor to help young female baseball players.
6 months ago
5 Aroostook County places from another time spark memories
These places include a long-overgrown picnic area, a century-old railroad structure and an airport that hasn’t seen a plane in years.
6 months ago
Organization deletes social media post falsely stating former UMPI athlete had died
Baseball for All posted on social media June 28 that Ghazaleh “Oz” Sailors, a standout baseball player at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, had died.
