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CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - Crossroads Youth Center held its annual regional fundraiser pageants, Miss Aroostook and Miss Northern Maine, on Nov. 1 at the Best Western Caribou Inn in Caribou. The event had 35 contestants. Girls and young women who were crowned will advance to the Maine Academic Scholarship Pageant next fall.
VAN BUREN, Maine (WAGM) - If you live in Van Buren, you’ll lose power on Thursday. Van Buren residents will experience an extended power outage lasting up to 12 hours. On Thursday the Van Buren Light and Power District will be replacing a malfunctioning substation transformer. So, officials have a few tips on how people can get through the extended outage.
AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) -As county residents look for ways to manage heating costs, county officials are reminding locals to make safety a priority. Rising heating costs are driving more people to alternative heating methods. Whether you rely on a furnace, a woodstove or a space heater, local emergency officials say taking precautions can help protect your home from a fire.
FORT KENT, Maine (WAGM) - The University of Maine at Fort Kent has opened its first Student Veteran Center in Cyr Hall, giving student veterans a place to spend time between classes. The center opened as the school held its annual veterans ceremony honoring those who served. Ceremony at Veterans...
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine (WAGM) - Copper levels in Fort Fairfield’s drinking water are above the allowed standard. The Fort Fairfield Utilities District mailed a notice to customers and posted the notice on the town website. The notice states that testing done by the utilities district in late August found...
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Wooden Christmas sheds line a downtown street, built to look like a tiny European holiday village. They sit in far northern Maine, where winter shows up early and stays a good while. The sheds were donated by a local company. Every Saturday in December, they turn into small shops selling...
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Families who are fostering, adopting or raising a relative’s child have until Friday, Nov. 13, to sign up for help with Christmas gifts from Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine. The organization is asking community members to sponsor gifts for children. Reporter Megan Waceken...
CARIBOU, Maine – A family from Limestone welcomed a baby boy on Nov. 2, marking the 200th delivery of 2026 at Cary Medical Center. Jaxon Nyx was born Monday, Nov. 2, to Briana Devoe and Dillan Hansell. Jaxon weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 19.5 inches long. He was delivered by Maria Mercedes Sayago, MD, and Brian Wall, MD.
Qualified students must have at least a 3.0 high school GPA, an adjusted gross family income of less than $80,000 and live in Aroostook County.
East Grand High School students in Danforth got a hands-on lesson in processing wild game Wednesday.
Houlton has struggled in past years to attract candidates for the seven-member council, but this year’s election was different.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Aroostook County communities report results from 2026 general election. PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) – Communities across Aroostook County are reporting results from Tuesday’s general election, with voters weighing in on municipal races, local ballot questions and several closely contested state legislative races. Election...
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Republican Austin Theriault has won the race for Maine House District 1, defeating Democrat Jennifer Levesque in Tuesday’s general election, according to The Associated Press. Theriault, a Fort Kent native and former professional NASCAR driver, will return to the Maine House of Representatives after...
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Republican Lucien Daigle has won the race for Maine Senate District 1, defeating Democrat Vaughn McLaughlin in Tuesday’s general election, according to The Associated Press. Daigle, a Fort Kent resident and current member of the Maine House of Representatives, will move to the state...
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Republican Douglas Carlisle Jr. is preparing to represent Maine House District 5 in Augusta after winning Tuesday’s general election. Carlisle defeated Democrat Lori Kenneson. He will succeed Republican Joseph Underwood, who did not seek reelection. First term in Augusta. This is Carlisle’s first time...
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Republican Jantzen Stephen Craine has won the race for Maine House District 7, defeating Democrat Matthew Rush in Tuesday’s general election, according to The Associated Press. Craine, a Houlton resident and member of the Houlton Town Council, will serve his first term in the...
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Northern Maine Community College Foundation brought together community leaders, donors, alumni, faculty, staff, students and business partners for its annual dinner. Nicole Cote, executive director of the NMCC Foundation, introduced the evening’s theme “Strong Roots, Bright Futures — Creating Success in Aroostook County”, which highlighted the role of education, philanthropy and community partnerships in expanding opportunities for students, strengthening the regional workforce and building a brighter future for northern Maine.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Christmas in Caribou kicks off Thursday night. The town of Caribou and the Caribou Recreation Department are hosting this year’s events in Lyndon Square. The holiday festivities start at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow with a holiday market edition of Thursdays on Sweden Street. County residents can enjoy live music and local vendors until 8 p.m. The market will return on Thursday, Nov. 12, with the same hours.
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 […]
