Photo courtesy of Lyndsey Maynard Photography The 2016 Northern Star, Stacie Coltart of Madawaska, performs during one of last year’s Northern Star shows. The United Way has put the call out for performers for the 2017 Northern Star contest. PRESQUE ISLE — The United Way of Aroostook is looking for its next Northern Star […]
By Anthony Brino Staff Writer Contributed photo/ Steven Johnson A potato in August 2015 that was infected with Dickeya dianthicola, a bacteria that causes the rotting disease blackleg. CARIBOU — Potato farmers, researchers, industry advocates and representatives from agricultural companies are gathering to discuss the latest issues in raising potatoes at the 32nd annual […]
By Joseph Cyr Staff Writer Samuel Ingersoll MONTICELLO — A Caribou man remained in the Aroostook County Jail Monday after leading police on a high speed chase Friday. Samuel Ingersoll, 23, of Caribou was arrested Friday near the Blue Moose Restaurant on U.S. Route 1 after initially refusing to stop for a Sheriff’s Deputy in […]
Several local squads were busy hosting teams Thursday evening as East Grand, Hodgdon, Katahdin and Houlton were all hosting games. The following is a recap of games played.
CARIBOU, Maine — Stepping outside today without warm clothing could lead to frostbite, or even hypothermia, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou. In an advisory issued at 4:25 a.m., the National Weather Service’s warns of the possibility of dangerous wind chills with readings of 20 to 30 degrees below zero. These winds, according […]
It was a relatively quiet night for sports Wednesday, Jan. 11, with just two games on the schedule.
By Jen Lynds Staff Writer PRESQUE ISLE — After seeing a dip in the number of people seeking services last winter, the Aroostook County Action Program is seeing an uptick in those looking for help to pay their heating bills this winter. Jason Parent, executive director of ACAP, said Monday that the agency saw a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced Jan. 5 that the Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, along with the Penobscot Indian Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe, received a total of $807,217 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Indian Housing Block Grant […]
AUGUSTA — After a one-year absence, Aroostook Day at the Legislature will make a comeback this month. The Aroostook Partnership (AP) has scheduled the event for Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Senator Inn in Augusta. “We sponsor Aroostook Day as an opportunity for members of the private, public and non-profit sectors in Aroostook County to […]
By Jen Lynds Staff Writer PRESQUE ISLE — The Northern Maine Development Commission and the Maine Department of Transportation are working together to make high-crash locations in Aroostook County less dangerous. Jay Kamm, senior planner for NMDC, said late last week that both NMDC and the MDOT worked together to perform preliminary safety assessments of […]
