4 days ago
Severe drought expands across northern Aroostook as water shortages persist
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor places all of northern and central Aroostook County in severe drought.
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6 days ago
Aroostook communities win fight to keep trash services
The move restores a yearslong interlocal agreement and comes after the communities garnered more than 150 signatures on a petition to have their say in the decision
6 days ago
Aroostook farm “matchmaker” invents agriculture trading card game for schools
In a time when budgets are tight and families struggle to put healthy food on the table, the farm game teaches kids and families new options.
1 week ago
As Mainers face record-high heating oil prices this winter, Aroostook County will be hit the hardest
A standard 275-gallon tank will cost upwards of $740 more to fill, multiplied by several fillups over the course of a winter.
1 week ago
The County gets first-place nods from Maine Press Association
The association presented its annual Better Newspaper Contest awards at the 2026 fall conference, held Oct. 17 in South Portland.
1 week ago
Massive Aroostook wind project may rank among East Coast’s largest
Wind power is again gaining momentum, spurred by the Maine Public Utilities Commission’s recent selection of Clearway for an onshore wind project.
2 weeks ago
Accrediting body decision won’t affect existing UMPI YourPace programs
Accreditors have temporarily limited the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s ability to offer new competency-based educational programs, but that won’t affect existing offerings, University of Maine System officials said. The system previously had permission to bring new programs online without prior approval by the New England Commission of Higher Education. Now, following an investigation […]
2 weeks ago
Let’s talk about hospice free event Monday
WASHBURN, Maine — Do you have questions about hospice, when to start, what are the benefits or is it covered by your insurance? Join Northern Light Home Care & Hospice for a free Let’s Talk About Hospice program on Monday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Washburn Town Office, 1370 Main St. George McLauglin, […]
2 weeks ago
Accreditor suspends any new offerings within UMPI’s YourPace program
The University of Maine at Presque Isle can’t offer any new YourPace competency-based programs without accreditor approval, according to the New England Commission of Higher Education. “We didn’t suspend it,” commission President Larry Schall said. “We suspended any expansion of it — new programs, new locations — until they appear before us in the spring.” […]
2 weeks ago
Policing in Maine is more centralized than ever. Here’s why.
Maine has lost 15 local police departments since the turn of the century. That’s changed the face of rural policing. A Bangor Daily News analysis of 25 years of law enforcement employment data found that 15 police departments in the state have disbanded or merged with another since 2000. The trend dates back at least […]
