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Washburn’s 45th August Festival starts Friday
“It’s always the weekend when all the families come home. They come home for family reunions and they come home for class reunions.”
Caribou
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Wet hay sparks blaze at Aroostook farm
Staff of Lucerne Farms arrived Thursday morning to find flames atop a hay pile.
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The legacy of generations
If you grew up in Aroostook County and are of a certain age, you know firsthand just how integral agriculture was within the fabric of communities.
4 days ago
Which French is which?
Someone asked me the other day, “Should we teach St. John Valley French, Quebec French or France French?”
4 days ago
Why cadastral maps matter
Today, few people rely on physical maps to navigate. Our ancestors did not have the luxury of digital maps or GPS. Paper maps were the only way to get from here to there if you were unfamiliar with the route.
5 days ago
Historic Declaration of Independence Broadside to visit Presque Isle on statewide tour
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —Officials with the University of Maine at Presque Isle are proud to announce that the campus will host a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence as part of the Maine Historical Society’s statewide tour underway this summer and fall as the United States celebrates its Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, this year. […]
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How Aroostook is growing Maine’s sovereign food movement
Sovereign food markets are growing in popularity. Now, the St. John Valley’s two largest towns, Madawaska and Fort Kent, have jumped on the trend.
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Rabies vaccines will be raining down on Aroostook County beginning Wednesday
It will be raining rabies vaccines over Aroostook County starting this week.
5 days ago
The County Crossword for August 12, 2026
You can complete this crossword puzzle online. Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.
