The town will commit up to $150,000 if Maine DOT gets grant funding.

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HOULTON, Maine — The Houlton Town Council voted 5-1 to accept the town manager’s immediate resignation following an executive session during Monday night’s meeting. Councilor Erin Matthews cast the dissenting vote. Town Manager Jeremy Smith was only in the top municipal post for eight months ...

Feb 6, 2025 · We have picked up some more snow, not a lot but every bit helps. Seems like all clubs are getting out there and doing some magic with what they have to work with.

The park is full and growing, largely because it’s willing to adapt available spaces or build new ones, small or large, to fit businesses, Presque Isle Industrial Council Executive Director Tom Powers said.

While local farmers feel that the H-2A visa program is secure, some policy analysts warn of stricter approval thresholds for those applications under Project 2025 guidelines, which some believe is the blueprint for Trump’s second term.

9 hours ago · Oakfield - Bruce Karch, 80, passed away on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at Woodlands Memory Care in Rockland, ME. He was born Nov. 8, 1944, to the late George and Frances (Henshue) Karch of Nazareth, PA. A Wilson High School grad, class of 1963, he served in the Navy from 1963-1967, and was on board the aircraft carrier The Coral Sea from 1965 to 1967.

3 days ago · PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Students from across the University of Maine System gathered in Aroostook County earlier this year for a week full of hands-on learning experiences connected with tourism, recreation and surviving outdoors in the winter, thanks to the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s participation in a statewide program focused on growing Maine’s […]

Aroostook man killed by police posted video during standoff blaming abortion laws

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s New England Office has recognized Dr. Patrick Wiley, water treatment technology faculty at Northern Maine Community College, as the 2024 EPA Regional Wastewater Trainer of the Year. Dr. Wiley was one of only two individuals across New England to receive this prestigious award, honoring his dedication […]

3 days ago · HOULTON, Maine – F.A. Peabody Insurance is proud to announce the addition of three new licensed insurance agents to its growing team. These individuals recently passed their Maine insurance licensing exams and are now officially licensed to serve the insurance needs of their respective communities.

3 days ago · HOULTON, Maine – F.A. Peabody Insurance is proud to announce the addition of three new licensed insurance agents to its growing team. These individuals recently passed their Maine insurance licensing exams and are now officially licensed to serve the insurance needs of their respective communities.

Dec 30, 2024 · Paul Ouellette, a member of the Fort Kent Knights of Columbus Council 1934, recently presented a $200 gift card from the Presque Isle Walmart store to Marian Bouchard of Fort Kent Elementary School, to start off the Knights’ new Shoes to Boots program.

It’s been eight years since the Policy Leaders Academy bus tour headed north. This year’s tour will include Aroostook County.

Dec 24, 2024 · Christmas Day has arrived. The gifts have been opened. People have marveled at the the ability to dream of futures filled with joy and happiness.

3 days ago · PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — In the regular season finale, it was Kaymen Saregent’s 21 points including four 3-point shots, to lead Caribou High School over Presque Isle High School 62-52 on February 6.

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Jan 22, 2025 · To the editor: Jan. 27 was the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. At 3 p.m. that afternoon in 1945, Soviet army scouts entered the remnant of an extermination camp, Auschwitz One, the main camp.

An impending snowstorm usually doesn’t thrill many people. But in Aroostook County, some folks couldn’t wait for the major winter storm that forecasters said would be arriving on Thursday.

When genealogists discover they can’t proceed further in their research into a family or individual, they call it hitting a brick wall. As we start the new year, let’s look at a couple of tips to help you make progress with your own brick walls.