10 months ago
New Presque Isle warming shelter to open halfway through the winter season
As winter settles into northern Maine, Homeless Services of Aroostook is two weeks behind its construction schedule for a new warming shelter.
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10 months ago
Two Fort Fairfield residents accused of assaulting police officer
Jayna Easler and Joseph Levesque were transported to the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton, after which Easler was able to post bail.
10 months ago
Six Aroostook County entrepreneurs selected for Maine’s Top Gun Program
Six Aroostook County entrepreneurs have a chance to propel their business to the next level as well as getting a stab at the $25,000 ultimate Top Gun prize.
10 months ago
Fort Kent hospital nurses voting on unionizing Wednesday
Nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center are voting Wednesday to decide if they will join the Maine State Nurses Association and National Nurses United.
10 months ago
Loring will not become major space hub without arch hangar, developers say
Developers and museum proponents laid out their opposing visions for the hangar to the Legislature’s Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business during a hearing on the bill at the State House in Augusta.
10 months ago
Houlton Water Company asking for a 15% power distribution rate increase
Houlton Water Co. electric customers may see an increase in their bills this spring if a requested 15 percent distribution rate increase is approved by the Maine Public Utility Commission.
10 months ago
Hannaford acquires Fort Kent, Madawaska Paradis Shop ‘n Save stores
Both stores are expected to start running under the new ownership this spring.
10 months ago
Aroostook sheriff appoints first female chief deputy
Aroostook County Sheriff Peter Johnson recently appointed Erica Pelletier to chief deputy, following Joey Seeley’s retirement from the position earlier this month. She will take her oath of office on Wednesday.
10 months ago
104-year-old WWII veteran among those honored at Madawaska ceremony
Armand Martin, a 104-year-old World War II veteran and 80-year-member of the American Legion, was among five Army veterans honored for their service at Country Village Estates in Madawaska on Jan. 15.
10 months ago
Portage club rebuilds bridge on major snowmobile trail
The Portage Lakers Snowmobile Club finished rebuilding a bridge along ITS 85, one of the state’s major Interconnected Trail System thoroughfares that stretches from Fort Kent to Millinocket.
