Aroostook
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CARIBOU, Maine - Residents of northern Aroostook County saw bone-chilling cold for the second day in a row on Friday , as temperatures dipped into the minus 40’s in some parts of the region and … more
HOULTON, Maine — The town has tried for years to stay ahead of road and sidewalk repair, but the increasing costs of asphalt and other materials have thwarted its efforts. more
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Internet access is all that potential outdoor enthusiasts planning a trip to Aroostook State Park will need to check out trail conditions. more
HOULTON, Maine -- Jason McEwen admitted that he was tempted to leave his truck running, with the heater going full blast, when he ran into Marden’s in Houlton. “It has been quite a morning,” … more
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — UMPI is slated to receive up to $750,000 over the next four years to help develop and improve culturally responsive retention strategies for its American Indian students. more
AUGUSTA, Maine — Forecasters are warning that wind chills could make it feel like 47 below zero in some parts of northern Maine as a cold blast hits the state. The National Weather Service is … more
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The second time proved to be the charm for the SAD 1 school department, which learned last week that the alternative plan for school reorganization it submitted for a second time to the state Department of Education had been approved. more
HOULTON, Maine — A 53-year-old Island Falls man became the third snowmobile-related fatality this season after an accident Sunday night. more
FORT KENT, Maine — The rivers and lakes of northern Maine won’t be open for months, but for one local family, winter doesn’t stop them from pursuing their love of canoeing. more
BANGOR, Maine — A Gorham man considered to be the southern Maine connection for an Aroostook County marijuana smuggling ring pleaded guilty Monday. more
CARIBOU, Maine — A local man who created a disturbance at his apartment complex and then ran down the street yelling while holding a compound bow and arrow has been charged with criminal … more
ISLAND FALLS, Maine — A 53-year-old man from Island Falls has lost his life in a snowmobiling accident. The Maine Warden Service said Raymond Webb was operating his machine Sunday night on … more
CARIBOU, Maine — Subzero temperatures are reported across portions of Maine and forecasters warn that even colder weather is slated to move into the state later in the week. The National Weather … more
FORT KENT, Maine — Let Operation “Charm” commence. From now until March 30 an international committee representing towns, cultural groups and civic organizations in northern Maine and western … more
The state’s tricky topography could pose a problem for some Mainers who are preparing for the long-awaited switch to digital television. more
PLEASANT POINT, Maine — Getting rid of the Passamaquoddy reservation’s dispatch service appears to be part of an effort to address economic challenges facing the tribe. more
AUGUSTA, Maine — A state entity charged with helping to provide funds for rural broadband development projects on Thursday upheld its earlier decision to commit more than half a million dollars to a project in Washington County. more
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — With instructors and a curriculum in place, Northern Maine Community College is ready to welcome students into New England’s first wind power technology program. more
CARIBOU, Maine — Aroostook County was the hardest hit by a winter storm that moved through the state on Wednesday and Thursday. more
Plans for a new landfill in rural Washington County have been scrapped, at least for now. more
 
 
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