Under the shadow of the Fourth of July on Friday, the city of Presque Isle celebrated America’s birthday by rededicating itself as a “All-America City,” a ...

Van Buren’s new CONNECT space, where people can host meetings and classes both in-person and virtually, is already connecting ...

A growing number of Amish-owned businesses dot a several-mile stretch along Route 2A in Aroostook County, with two more that ...

Presque Isle’s restored one-room schoolhouse hosted a fitting Fourth of July celebration: a reading of the Declaration of ...

Initially, the school board approved a fiscal year 2025-2026 district budget with a $981,541 increase on May 5. But according to Putnam, school officials listened to resident concerns and decreased ...

MADAWASKA, Maine — After Madawaska voters shot down the town’s education budget last month, the school committee reduced expenses by nearly $200,000 and increased revenues during a July 2 workshop.

A more than two-month detour along the West Gate Road in Caribou will go into effect on July 7 as crews work to replace a bridge, construction company McGillan Inc. announced on June 24. The detour ...

As temperatures soar into the 80s and 90s in Aroostook County and throughout the state of Maine Tuesday, many local towns are opening cooling centers to help residents beat the heat. These spaces ...

The bodyguard’s invention stemmed from more than 20 years of experience as a personal protection specialist, safeguarding royalty, dignitaries and celebrities. Other clients of his have included ...

Throughout our lifetime, we experience a gamut of emotions. Perhaps the one that lingers the longest and causes the most sleepless nights is regret. There are all sorts of regrets that stay with us: ...

The Holy Rosary Blanket Ministry of Caribou recently donated 16 fleece blankets to the Hope and Justice Project. From left are Velma Castonguay and Ruth Gahagan, Blanket Ministry; Lorna Lannom, Hope ...

Learn to embrace the new and watch the wonders of a better day unfold like a blossom in the sun. Orpheus Allison is a photojournalist in The County who graduated from UMPI and earned a master of ...