1 year ago

Demolition Derby draws hundreds on the final day of the Northern Maine Fair

About 31 vehicles participated in the Demolition Derby on Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds.

1 year ago

Lake homes overtaking camps on northern Aroostook lakes

An influx of people are buying camps and lake homes in northern Aroostook County since the COVID-19 pandemic made working remotely common and the demand for real estate in Maine has been on the rise.

1 year ago

Known neo-Nazi building training ground in Springfield

A nationally known neo-Nazi is training his followers in militarized weapons and physical fitness at a site in Springfield.

1 year ago

Campground is 1st step in new future for Caribou riverfront development

Few people would have guessed three years ago that the three-acre property at 154 Limestone St. in Caribou would be a scenic campground.

1 year ago

Aroostook 4-H members net $66,000 at annual Baby Beef auction

The auction has been a Northern Maine Fair tradition for decades. Youth from the Aroostook Valley 4-H Baby Beef Club raise the animals, then show and sell them at the fair.

1 year ago

Northeast is one of the top 2 potato sales regions

The Northeast was second in potato sales for the year, outpacing top producing states of Idaho and Washington.

1 year ago

Limestone claims Loring Development Authority owes $1.2M in public safety bills

Limestone officials could cut off the former Loring Air Force base from fire protection services if Loring’s governing body does not pay more than $1 million to the town.

1 year ago

Hundreds come out for Van Buren’s ‘Christmas in July’ festival

Hundreds came out for Van Buren’s first-ever “Christmas in July” festival, which featured live music, food, a craft fair and activities like cornhole, bounce houses and boat rides.