As skilled laborers age into retirement and fewer younger workers appear to take their places, the number of U.S. tradespeople is shrinking.

FORT KENT, Maine — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Maine at Fort Kent a federal TRIO Student Support Services grant to improve college retention and graduation rates ...

FORT KENT, Maine – Calling all Bengals! The University of Maine at Fort Kent Alumni Association is thrilled to announce the inaugural “UMFK Alumni Day” set for Sunday, Sept. 7 at Hadlock Field in ...

The Maine fire marshal’s office has opened an investigation into a weekend fire at a Houlton diner.

CARIBOU, Maine — On the final Sunday of June, Pink Aroostook hosted its inaugural Pink Plate Food Festival, an exciting new fundraiser held outdoors at the Caribou Rec Center. The event was a huge ...

FORT KENT, Maine — Hundreds came out the weekend of July 26 for Tour de la Vallee, an annual cycling fundraiser that benefits the Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund. This year the event moved to the ...

Gabrielle Jandreau, occupational therapist with the Cary Rehabilitation Department, has earned her certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation and Concussion Management through the American Institute ...

Since 1992, the towns have shared the same budget, town office, town employees, website, fire department, highway department, recreation department and community services .

MADAWASKA, Maine — Madawaska officials on July 31 appointed a second Select Board member to an interview committee for a new economic and community development director position. The board voted to ...

MADAWASKA, Maine – Troy Heald, Northern Aroostook district manager for F.A. Peabody Insurance, announces that Bailee Levesque has been promoted to assistant ...

With spruced-up grounds, food, motors and more, the 170th Northern Maine Agricultural Fair will get underway on Wednesday, July 30. The five-day event will run through Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Northern ...

CARIBOU, Maine — All community members are invited to attend Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. Community Appreciation Day on Friday, Aug. 8 from 11 a.m.