FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce Lisa Harvey-McPherson, a distinguished healthcare executive and nurse leader, will serve as the keynote speaker for the University’s 144th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. During the ceremony, Harvey-McPherson will also be awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters in […]
FORT KENT, Maine — As the landscape begins to thaw, the St. John Valley prepares to celebrate its vibrant artisan community. The Handcrafted in the Valley Arts & Crafts Fair will take place on Saturday, April 25, offering a perfect opportunity for the community to shake off the winter blues. This highly anticipated event will […]
Until this week’s announcement, recovery behind bars was the only option for people in Aroostook County.
“We’re seeing much larger numbers,” he said. “In years past if we had an event like this we might see 35 athletes. Well, now we’ve got 120.”
Van Buren’s Acadian Village is the second largest of its kind in the United States, behind one in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The Aroostook County grand jury handed up 65 indictments in March, including that of a man involved in a 2025 crash that killed two people in Orient. Jayson P. Brewer, 51, of Houlton, was indicted on two counts each of manslaughter, operating under the influence, driving to endanger and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon. […]
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The expense budget is up $72,916 over last year’s $1.39 million.
The Maine Department of Transportation will spend $4.5 billion in roadway improvements from now through 2028, according to its latest three-year work plan. The 2,798 projects range from paving and culvert work to massive bridge reconstruction, transit terminals and downtown improvements. No matter where you live in Maine, roads are a hot topic, especially in […]
One-time emergency state funding last summer stopgapped the problem, but the organization is facing a revenue shortfall just shy of $200,000.
