1 year ago

E. coli in Caribou’s water system affects businesses, school

More than 1,000 residents and businesses in Caribou are under a boil order after city water was contaminated by E. coli.

1 year ago

Presque Isle school needs interpreter for students who speak only Spanish

SAD 1 in Presque Isle has students who speak only Spanish, barring them from learning in the English-speaking school.

1 year ago

Maine veterans organizations come to Caribou after kicking off statewide tour

Maine nonprofits and state agencies are touring the state to ensure no veteran ends up homeless.

1 year ago

Hurricane Lee postpones Caribou’s first ever DustBowl

Though Caribou won’t get the worst of the weather, approaching Hurricane Lee has postponed the city’s first ATV-themed festival.

1 year ago

New Presque Isle video game store offers much-needed cell phone repair service

One video game store is filling a gap in cellphone and tablet repair services for Presque Isle.

1 year ago

Developer plans to add 750 apartments to former Loring base

A company redeveloping part of the former Loring Air Force Base plans to add at least 750 new apartments to accompany the first major business at the site in years.

1 year ago

Convicted killer Bobby Nightingale appeals conviction and life sentence

Bobby Nightingale, 42, of Presque Isle has appealed his 2022 murder convictions and sentencing in the 2019 killing of two men in Castle Hill.

1 year ago

East Grand School students braved river rapids with new principal

East Grand School new principal Patricia Metta braved the Penobscot River’s white water rapids just hours after meeting some of her students and teachers a few weeks ago.