3 months ago
Administrator reviews county taxes with Madawaska officials
Madawaska’s county taxes are $735,348, which is a roughly $150,000 increase over last year’s approved total of $575,062.
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4 months ago
Presque Isle airport gets $600K grant for paving upgrades
The airport will use the Department of Transportation grant to upgrade its paved terminal area in preparation for larger jet service.
4 months ago
Houlton man battling Maine VA over image of American flag
Donald Holston, 79, captured the image of the flag flying over his Houlton farm one night and had it reproduced on canvas as a gift to the VA Health Center in Caribou where it hung for four years.
4 months ago
Littleton and Island Falls to get $1.5 million in congressional funds
The funding, officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee last week, is awaiting consideration by the full Senate and House.
4 months ago
Caribou hires sergeant as new police chief
A Fort Kent native, Corey Saucier first joined Caribou Police in September 2008 after graduating from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.
4 months ago
Houlton International Food Festival triples funds raised
The July 6 festival, held at Houlton Middle High School, was packed with hundreds who traveled from as far away as Quebec City to sample the exotic foods made from ancient recipes and generational traditions by locals representing 21 different nations.
4 months ago
Aroostook task force seeks mental health experts’ input on proposed new jail
On Monday, the task force agreed to let County Administrator Ryan Pelletier reach out to local mental health and recovery professionals.
4 months ago
Flag ordinance needs further discussion, Presque Isle council says
Following the second public hearing on the proposal on July 10, the Presque Isle City Council voted to table adopting the ordinance until more people have a chance to review it.
4 months ago
Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield pitmasters take top BBQ cook-off trophies
The sixth annual event, sponsored by the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, took place on the first day of the Maine Potato Blossom Festival in Fort Fairfield.
4 months ago
Maine musicians reunite to celebrate milestone Arootsakoostik year
Van Buren native Travis Cyr launched Arootsakoostik in 2007 after years of performing in venues across Maine and realizing that folks in The County did not have many chances to hear the talent he was witnessing.
