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The Aroostook County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that the charges against 61-year-old John Habeeb were dropped due to the defendant’s death.
Housing experts gathered in Presque Isle to discuss funding opportunities, and solutions for Aroostook County’s housing crisis.
Recovery programs in Aroostook County are expanding to serve people dealing with challenges beyond addiction, including anger, depression, anxiety, and codependency. Celebrate Recovery will begin offering services at the Homeless Shelter of Aroostook starting in May.
Earth Day brought volunteers of all ages together in Presque Isle for the city’s annual Community Clean Up Day. Community members spent the day picking up litter in parks and neighborhoods.
A paw-sitive step for patients at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital in Presque Isle.
The Mi'kmaq Nation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service signed a rare co-stewardship agreement for Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge, formalizing years of collaboration on land management and cultural preservation in Maine.
Volunteers at the Loring Air Museum are preparing exhibits and making improvements ahead of the museum’s opening day in late May.
The Sandwich Shop in Presque Isle will close April 30 after more than 40 years in business. Owner Tim Lyford says he's retiring to spend more time with family after serving four to five generations of customers.
Former Houlton town manager Cameron Clark pleaded no contest to attempted obstruction of criminal prosecution. Three original charges, including domestic violence assault, will be dismissed as part of a negotiated plea agreement.
Volunteers used ground-penetrating radar Saturday to locate the graves of military working dogs buried at the former Loring Air Force Base.
Easton Music Teacher Asks Community to Rally After Position Cut to Part-Time.
Local schools are working to determine cellphone policies under bill LD 1234, a ban on cellphone usage in classrooms which must be in place by the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
Two Caribou High School seniors won the 2026 Northern Maine Junior Achievement Titan challenge and received $750 scholarships from Machias Savings Bank. Matthew Nonken and Brayden Caldwell have applied to compete at nationals in Boston.
After nearly a decade of planning, Houlton will begin a $1 million project Monday to rebuild downtown sidewalks across Market Square and Main, Water, and Broadway streets. Construction will run through mid-August with limited parking and access.
A New Sweden man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor to distributing, receiving, and possessing child sexual abuse material.
A Presque Isle man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor to distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material.
In small towns across Aroostook County, volunteer ambulance services have long depended on dedicated community members to answer the call. Back in 1988, that included a group of Ashland teenagers who pushed past doubts and delays to become licensed EMTs.
An Aroostook County woman has been named the 2026 Maine Direct Support Professional of the Year.
Superintendent Ben Greenlaw presented an update on the proposed district consolidation.
A notification system designed to keep victims informed is being used in parts of Maine, but it's not yet available statewide. Only four county jails currently offer the VINE program, which alerts users when inmates are released. Maine is the only state without statewide access to the system.
Versant Power crews spent yesterday working to restore service to about 8,600 customers in Aroostook County.
Madawaska residents will head to the Madawaska Middle/High School library at 6p.m. tonight for a vote.
Dick Palm recognized by Aroostook County Commissioners.
As temperatures warm across Aroostook County, officials say more people experiencing homelessness are becoming visible in communities throughout the region. While the issue may seem more noticeable, they say it is not necessarily growing but reflects a seasonal shift in visibility.
A home in Fort Fairfield has been declared a total loss after a late-night fire Monday.
Madawaska residents will vote at a special town meeting tomorrow night.
Maine advocates are working to break the silence on sexual violence during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. One in five Mainers will be sexually assaulted at some point in their lifetime, according to AMHC Sexual Assault Services.
Traffic was shut down between Fort Fairfield and Presque Isle last night after a fire broke out at a home on Presque Isle Road in Fort Fairfield.