5 months ago
New day care center helps fill a need in St. John Valley
There are 14 day care centers throughout the St. John Valley, according to the Maine Child Care Search website. Many have long waiting lists.
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6 months ago
World War II planes stop in Presque Isle to start D-Day remembrance journey
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Historic C-47 aircraft landed in Presque Isle on Saturday before heading to Europe to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Planes from the commemorative D-Day Squadron flew in to meet an eager crowd of more than 1,000 people at the Presque Isle International Airport’s General Aviation Terminal yard. C-47s dropped paratroopers […]
6 months ago
Fort Fairfield will start battery recycling project to prevent landfill fires
The program would be for larger batteries, like those in cell phones or power tools.
6 months ago
Houlton’s new town manager faces first major challenge
Jeremy Smith is dealing with an unexpected increase in the town’s contribution to the school district which will mean higher taxes for residents.
6 months ago
Madawaska budget could lead to slightly reduced mill rate
The town’s expense summary, which includes the entire municipal budget and estimated amounts for Madawaska’s share of county taxes and school expenses, is $13,903,745.
6 months ago
SAD 1 will host cooperative hockey team this fall
Players from Caribou, Central Aroostook, Fort Kent and Wisdom high schools will join the Presque Isle Wildcat team.
6 months ago
New city manager sees potential among Presque Isle’s challenges
Tyler Brown admits he doesn’t have all the answers; he’s just a guy who wants to help his new home be all it can be.
6 months ago
Maine’s top court upholds mother’s sentence in baby manslaughter case
Superior Court Justice Stephen Nelson sentenced Lee Ann Daigle to 16 years, all but six suspended, with three years probation.
6 months ago
Leadership Aroostook graduates propose housing and transportation solutions
Leadership Aroostook is led by Husson University and the Aroostook Partnership, a non-profit organization funded by businesses to promote economic development.
6 months ago
Legislature fails to fund Aroostook County drug court
The House did not act on this bill and many other measures because Gov. Janet Mills warned that the Legislature was pushing the state budget to a breaking point.
