Houlton wraps up long-awaited $1.3M sidewalk improvements
In the works for nearly a decade, the work started on April 20 and finished this month.
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Uniquely named festival continues Aroostook roots music tradition
The festival arose from the traditions of Arootsakoostic, which for 16 years drew musicians and listeners to the wooded Thomas Park.
It’s a city-owned snow dump. Caribou wants to turn it into affordable housing.
The Caribou Development Committee’s proposal aims to transform the property into as many as 33 lots.
Danforth entrepreneurs ‘bought themselves a job’ when they moved to rural Maine
Now, as the owners of four local businesses, these entrepreneurs are putting in 12 hours a day helping build and repair more than lakeside camps.
Madawaska will launch a makerspace as part of its plaza makeover
Revitalizing the plaza has been in the works for several years. Now, a proposed makerspace will transform the plaza into a vital community center.
Traffic and drug charges top June’s Aroostook grand jury indictments
The Aroostook County grand jury handed up 29 indictments for June, topped by traffic and drug violations.
How an Aroostook shelter is giving dogs a fighting chance of adoption
“These dogs are sitting here way too long and we need to be trained to help them get the best second chance at life."
St. John Valley weather, Aug. 19-25, 2026
High pressure building in from the west will bring drier and more seasonable weather heading into the weekend.
The County Crossword for August 19, 2026
You can complete this crossword puzzle online. Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.
Houlton schools face staff shortages as new year nears
“We have to keep working hard to find the right people, or we will substitute with our veteran list of substitute teachers and ed techs,” Superintendent Joe Fagnant said.
Stella Maris unveiling highlights Madawaska’s 48th Acadian Festival
MADAWASKA, Maine — Madawaska has wrapped up another successful Acadian Festival, its largest annual event, which this year featured the unveiling of a massive star sculpture constructed by local students. Local artist Dan Cayer of Grand Isle pitched the idea to town officials last year. Madawaska in 2024 saw the completion of its new border […]
Crowd packs Aroostook Park for Vietnam memorial dedication
The ceremony included a color guard with the County Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol, flag raisings, a wreath laying and 21-gun salute.
Teenager dies in rollover Fort Fairfield ATV crash
A 15-year-old boy died Sunday evening after the ATV he was riding in rolled over in a field in Fort Fairfield. The driver of the side-by-side ATV — also a 15-year-old boy — turned hard left while accelerating, causing the vehicle to lift and skid before overturning, the Maine Warden Service said in a release […]