1 year ago

Recent dry weather bails out potato harvest

Aroostook County potato growers are taking advantage of dry weather to harvest the crop before more rain hits.

1 year ago

Temple Theater to rename inside theaters after major sponsors

HOULTON, Maine — Following a major sponsorship agreement with the Houlton Band of Maliseets and York’s of Houlton, the 1919 historic Temple Theater on Market Square has renamed its two inside theaters. Theater one is now the York’s Theater and theater two, the Houlton Band of Maliseets Theater, said Jason Howe, Temple Theater general manager […]

1 year ago

Perham residents confront selectmen over road project

The Perham Select Board held a tense meeting Monday during which members of the public expressed concern about the recently completed Blackstone Road project.

1 year ago

Fire marshal finds cause of Houlton airport hangar fire undetermined

The cause of the structure fire that destroyed three Houlton businesses last month is undetermined due to the severity of the fire.

1 year ago

Aroostook County’s 1st Quality Inn will be located in Caribou

A longtime local hotel will soon become a nationally known chain’s first inn located in Aroostook County.

1 year ago

Police find SAD 1 elementary student threat not credible

Local law enforcement was informed of an alleged threat to school safety made by a student at the Zippel Elementary School and determined it was not credible.

1 year ago

Madawaska man accused of vandalizing Catholic church

A Madawaska man was arrested Monday for allegedly causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

1 year ago

Aroostook County schools building a chain of kindness

In less than seven minutes, fifth and sixth graders at an Aroostook County elementary school came up with nine potential projects designed to create an atmosphere of kindness in their school.