5 months ago

Fort Kent mother and child escape as car bursts into flames after deer crash

Troopers say Candyce Marsh, 43, of Fort Kent, was driving a 2024 Subaru Forester southbound in Dyer Brook and struck a deer.

5 months ago

Leaders celebrate opening of national monument visitor’s center

“It was a true labor of love,” said U.S. Dept. of the Interior Sec. Deb Haaland on Saturday morning about the creation of Tekαkαpimək, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument visitor’s center.

5 months ago

Caribou man crowned Spud Stud King at auction

Jacob Pelkey was crowned Spud Stud King 2024 after his proposed horseback riding date pushed a $20 starting bid up to $120 at Bastions Tavern in downtown Houlton on Friday night.

5 months ago

Despite early doubts, many locals support Katahdin-area national monument

More than 40,000 annual visitors, along with the recent construction of a 7,900-square-foot visitor center atop Lookout Mountain, have led many in the region to say the monument is bringing the area a much needed economic boost.

5 months ago

Testing shows Loring PFAS contamination threatens waterways

Unsafe levels of one of the chemicals has been found in groundwater that eventually makes its way into streams, ponds and lakes.

5 months ago

New owners want to keep the homemade recipes of iconic Caribou sub shop

Derek and Kayla Bosse had been looking for an opportunity to own a local business and were excited when they learned that Cindy’s, a favorite of theirs, was for sale.

5 months ago

US and Canada celebrate new Madawaska border crossing

The new crossing facilities are expected to boost trade and tourism between the two countries.

5 months ago

Presque Isle gets $7.3M for new airport terminal

The new two-story structure will be safer, more accessible, and a better fit for the larger planes that will serve the region when JetBlue starts service next month.