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Bangor Daily News

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Longtime Presque Isle grocery store to reopen next week as Hannaford

It will be Hannaford’s 69th Maine location and will kick off a new chapter for a longstanding neighborhood grocery store.

Presque Isle, ME · 14h

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Throwback Thursday - Never Too Old

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - For 90 year old Bessie Higgins, age was never a reason to stop learning or creating. It’s the focus of this week’s Throwback Thursday with Brian Bouchard. There’s an old saying that you’re never too old to learn something new, and Bessie Higgins...

Presque Isle, ME · 22h
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Bangor Daily News

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A lasting salute to veterans & military K-9s

WRITTEN BY JOSHUA ARCHER Over the summer, a young man from Aroostook County set out to earn Eagle Scout status by completing a community project to honor local veterans and the often overlooked K-9s who served.  After several years of hard work and with most of the necessary boxes ticked — merit badges, examples of […]

Aroostook County, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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An illegally killed bull moose became an unusual classroom lesson for Maine students

East Grand High School students in Danforth got a hands-on lesson in processing wild game Wednesday.

Maine · 14h

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Celebration marks end of yearlong portrait project

A Presque Isle photography company hosted the first annual Wicked Wise Women Gala Oct. 17 at the Northeastland Hotel in Presque Isle, marking the culmination of a year-round portrait project centered on women, community and confidence. A partnership between Heather Mladek Photography and Ignite PI, the gala was created to...

Presque Isle, ME · 3d

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Thanks for helping fix cats’ future

A new volunteer group called Cats: Fixing Their Future recently hosted a low-cost spay and neuter opportunity in Caribou, where area pet owners received low-cost pet care including spaying and neutering services for family pets. I am pleased to report that we (the volunteers, medical team and myself) saw a...

Caribou, ME · 3d

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Winery reaps awards at Big E

Hidden Spring Winery, owned and operated by Aroostook County locals Richard Sloat and Veronica Jean Sloat, won honors for Maine in the 2026 Big E Gold Medal Wine Competition. The showing was part of the Eastern States Exposition, held from Sept. 18 to Oct. 24 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The...

Aroostook County, ME · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Is it a grouse or a partridge? Maine hunters weigh in

Veteran bird hunters would argue that the difference between grouse and partridge depends on your location: Aroostook County or southern Maine.

Maine · 5d

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Aroostook Iron CrossFit invites veterans, public to special workout

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Aroostook Iron CrossFit is commemorating Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11 with a special workout and would like to invite the community to join in. While the workout is open to anyone interested, veterans and active military service members are being extended a special invitation.

Presque Isle, ME · 5d

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5 Aroostook County theater groups team up for County Theater Season

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) - Five theater groups in Aroostook County are teaming up to promote each other’s productions and give audiences a reason to attend more than one show. County Theater Season begins Friday and runs through Nov. 22. It brings together community and high school productions from...

Aroostook County, ME · 6d

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This Maine Restaurant Decorated With Vintage Car Parts Is Anything But Ordinary

Real Alfa Romeo sports car grilles hang on the walls of a dining room in northern Maine. They share space with vintage-style posters from Pebble Beach auto shows. The car theme isn’t random decoration. It honors a Silicon Valley executive who adored retro race cars. His family’s generosity helped...

Presque Isle, ME · 20d

Bangor Daily News

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Training helped this longtime shelter dog find an Aroostook County home

The Houlton Humane Society partnered with Purpose Pups to help the shelter’s dogs learn basic obedience, socialization and integration skills.

Aroostook County, ME · 10d

Bangor Daily News

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Magician encourages kids to ‘just keep going’ when things are tough

Caleb Morgan hopes sharing his own story of perseverance combined with fun tricks will help instill positive messages that kids will remember.

Aroostook County, ME · 10d

Country Herald

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Maine Winter Weather Awareness: Hypothermia Warning Signs in Pets

Shivering, weakness and unusual sleepiness can signal life-threatening cold exposure in dogs and cats.

Maine · 8d

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Order The Brisket At This Maine Smokehouse Before You Try Anything Else

The drive is the first thing you should know about. This is the far north of Maine, close to the border. You will not stumble onto this place by accident. There is no dining room waiting for you either. You order at the counter and eat at a picnic table....

Houlton, ME · 11d

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Maine’s Paper-and-Potato Country Comes With a Tradeoff — What Millinocket and Presque Isle Mean for Visitors North of Bangor

Maine communities north of Bangor rewards a visitor who treats it as a working place rather than a backdrop. The...

Bangor, ME · 22d

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Caribou Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic Begins with Hiccups

CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - Cat owners throughout the county have gotten the chance to get veterinary care during a low-cost spay/neuter clinic in Caribou this week. The clinic started Monday morning with a few hiccups but now the process is going much smoother. The clinic’s vets say Aroostook County cats have been receiving a variety of much needed vet care, calling the county a veterinary desert.

Caribou, ME · 16d

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9 Classic Maine Diners Serving Some Of New England’s Best Whoopie Pies

A good whoopie pie can turn an ordinary Maine drive into a dessert mission fast. That first bite of soft cake and creamy filling is enough to explain why this treat has such a loyal following around the state. Diners and bakeries keep the classic version going, while other spots...

Maine · 20d

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Houlton Rec Center – not just for kids

This fall, there will be plenty of ways to celebrate the season through the Houlton Recreational Center. The scheduling will be a mix of new offerings paired with the traditional programs. Autumn means plenty of fun events for people of all ages, starting with pumpkin carving night on Oct. 24....

Houlton, ME · 23d

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Overwhelmed Cat Rescue Asks Community for Help

Caribou, ME · 23d