7 months ago
The mill workers
Settlers in New England harnessed the power of river rapids by building earthen dams. They used that power to operate mills. These mills dotted the landscape and provided employment for local people.
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7 months ago
The County Crossword for June 26, 2024
You can complete this crossword puzzle online. Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.
7 months ago
Van Buren students explore local industry
In a collaborative effort to provide students with exposure to advanced technical education and local industry opportunities, three career and technical education students from Van Buren District School recently visited Northern Maine Community College and VALT Enterprizes Inc. in Presque Isle.
7 months ago
Participants join international Planet Head Day
In support of a Planet Head Day event in Szczecin, Poland, on June 15, Kevin McCartney, retired geology professor at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, had his head shaved and painted in the likeness of Pluto for a film that was shown as part of the European festivities.
7 months ago
EPA will begin cleanup of Caribou’s former steam plant in early July
Like other Maine cities and towns with contaminated former industrial sites, Caribou hopes to one day fill the space with businesses, housing and more recreational areas.
7 months ago
Why you should give old-style wet fly fishing a try
Larger and sleeker than dry flies, yet smaller and more intricately colored than many streamer flies, this style of trout fly comes from a fishing heritage that is centuries old.
7 months ago
Aroostook hospitals trying to reduce violence against medical workers
The issue of patient violence is more recent in Aroostook County, but health care workers at AR Gould and hospitals across northern Maine are raising awareness that it has become part of doing their jobs
7 months ago
Miss Aroostook Pageant calls for contestants
Plans are underway for the Miss Aroostook Pageant, slated on Aug. 25 in Caribou, and organizers are now accepting applications for contestants of all ages. This year’s event will be held at the newly remodeled Caribou Inn & Convention Center, promising a thrilling experience for all. The pageant, a program of Crossroads, a 501(c)3 organization […]
7 months ago
Aroostook’s Swedish descendants seek young people to preserve their history
A group wants to recruit a new wave of young people to interview modern elders and keep their histories alive.
7 months ago
Caribou councilors dissolve police station committee
Councilor Dan Bagley questioned the Public Safety Committee’s purpose, since the council first created it in 2021 to create an informal survey to gauge residents’ support for the police station in the November election that year.
