5 months ago
Madawaska residents approve $9.5 million school budget
The major increase this year includes spending $425,000 of undesignated funds for two major projects.
County Politics
5 months ago
Caribou could see significant mill rate increase if school budget passes
Caribou homeowners would pay $2.85 more on their property tax bills for every $1,000 of property value
5 months ago
Stockholm, New Sweden to hold annual elections, town meetings in June
June 11, 12 and 13 are the key dates for voters.
5 months ago
Houlton’s new town manager faces first major challenge
Jeremy Smith is dealing with an unexpected increase in the town’s contribution to the school district which will mean higher taxes for residents.
5 months ago
Legislature fails to fund Aroostook County drug court
The House did not act on this bill and many other measures because Gov. Janet Mills warned that the Legislature was pushing the state budget to a breaking point.
6 months ago
Van Buren officials make $46,930 payment to fire station engineers
VAN BUREN, Maine – Van Buren officials voted on May 1 to pay Presque Isle-based BR Smith Associates $46,930 for part of their engineering work on a new fire station. BR Smith Associates has been working with the town on this project for over a year, and Town Manager Luke Dyer suggested paying them for […]
6 months ago
Limestone residents will vote on tax incentives for new Loring potato chip plant
In February, Taste of Maine Potato Chip Co., based in Presque Isle, announced plans to build a $55 million plant on the Loring campus.
6 months ago
Limestone Select Board to discuss proposed ATV ordinance
The ordinance would allow people to ride ATVs a maximum of 500 yards on town roads as long as they keep to the extreme right.
6 months ago
Residents to consider solar, housing ordinances at Madawaska town meeting
The warrant has not been finalized and a date has not been set for the town’s annual meeting. The town’s municipal election is set for June 11.
6 months ago
Volunteer secures thermal imaging masks for Houlton fire department
Rosa McNally, a volunteer who is also the grant writer for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, met with fire chief Milton Cone to get a list of what unfunded equipment the department needed.
