In northern Maine, the Aroostook Band of Micmacs has for decades been trying to protect important tribal cultural resources, including traditional foods, from pollution. And warming temperatures are expected to further that threat. But the Micmacs and other Maine tribes are taking steps to adapt.
Runners from across the United States and beyond competed in the fourth annual Caribou Marathon, held in the country’s northeastern most city. With runners, volunteers, organizers and fans combined, well more than a thousand were in attendance during the Sept. 15 race.
The urge to pick up one’s phone while driving could come now with a hefty fine.
With little discussion and no debate, the Land Use Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve Canada-based J.D. Irving’s plan to rezone 51,000 acres in northern Aroostook County for commercial and residential development as well as conservation.
The Southern Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its third Aroostook Apple Day — a gathering of tree fruit growers and lovers — on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Unitarian Church in Houlton.
A few short years ago, when Maine’s game wardens and forest rangers began teaming up to fight the ugly problem of woodland dumping, the state’s forest was filled with places where people had decided to discard their unwanted tires, appliances and other debris.
Maine’s Gov. Janet Mills directs all U.S. and state flags to half-staff to remember the victims of 9/11.
Homeless Services of Aroostook, which operates one of three “low barrier” shelters in the state, is planning to open a new day center in the hopes of better serving people experiencing homelessness in northern Maine.
Officials with the Chester L. Briggs Post No. 47 of the American Legion are optimistic that changes in the federal eligibility requirements will bolster the group’s membership.
As the Maine Turnpike expects 1 million travelers alone over the Labor Day weekend, policymakers are gearing up for a sprint to solve one of the state’s most intractable problems: a long-standing — and growing — transportation funding gap.
