Aroostook
Fort Kent: Catholic bishop to visit County flood victims Friday, May 09, 2008 Bishop Richard J. Malone will visit today to inspect flood damage and offer solace to those hardest hit by it, church officials said Thursday. |
 Baldacci vows funding for County reliefFriday, May 09, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - Anticipating a federal disaster declaration any day now, Gov. John Baldacci on Thursday promised state money until federal aid arrives to help rebuild what he called the worst flooding damage he's ever personally seen. |
St. Agatha: Town named one of magazine's 'salmon hot spots' Friday, May 09, 2008 A national magazine once again has singled out an Aroostook County town for its attractiveness to sportsmen. |
County man given two years in pot scheme Friday, May 09, 2008 BANGOR, Maine - The third man in a marijuana importing ring that concealed the drugs in hockey bags hidden in a secret compartment in a semi-trailer was sentenced Wednesday to two years in federal prison. |
Bishop finds 'something robust' about Aroostook flood victims Friday, May 09, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - The flood waters that devastated Aroostook County last week deprived 81-year-old Hazel Martin of her home, her Bible, everything - except her faith. |
DIF&W considering doe permits for youth Friday, May 09, 2008 PRESQUE ISLE, Maine - State wildlife officials have encountered scant resistance from hunters to a proposal to slash the number of antlerless deer permits in order to help fragile whitetail populations rebound after one of the worst winters in generations. |
Presque Isle dips into emergency reserves Thursday, May 08, 2008 PRESQUE ISLE, Maine - Presque Isle city councilors on Monday evening agreed to dip into the city's emergency account to offset about $100,000 in extra costs incurred because of the nearly 200 inches of snow that fell in Aroostook County this winter. |
Federal disaster decision on County flooding due 'any day now' Thursday, May 08, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - The flooding that hit the St. John Valley last week was so devastating that it wiped out 'the flood guy.' |
Presque Isle: Partnership creates online health portal for County Thursday, May 08, 2008 PRESQUE ISLE, Maine - Information about health care, treatments, procedures and providers changes constantly. Now, a small group of students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle and a partnership between institutions have made it possible for Aroostook County residents to have instant access to such information just by logging onto the Internet. |
Madawaska man sentenced for drug trafficking Thursday, May 08, 2008 BANGOR, Maine - The third man in a marijuana-importing ring that concealed the drugs in hockey bags hidden in a secret compartment in a semi-trailer was sentenced Wednesday to two years in federal prison. |
Baldacci: County damage 'worst I have ever seen' Thursday, May 08, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - Feeling a federal disaster declaration imminent, Gov. John Baldacci called the area's flooding damage the worst he's ever personally seen and promised state money Thursday to bridge the gap until federal aid arrives. |
Presque Isle: Town to seek funds for downtown Wednesday, May 07, 2008 PRESQUE ISLE, Maine - Everyone on the City Council on Monday evening agreed that they wanted to help make "the Star City shine," especially in the midst of a major downtown revitalization effort. |
Presque Isle: Groups aid displaced UMFK students Wednesday, May 07, 2008 PRESQUE ISLE, Maine - When University of Maine at Fort Kent students who were displaced by the flooding in the St. John Valley last week sought shelter at two area colleges, they were not just embraced by the respective campus communities - they were welcomed by the city of Presque Isle as a whole. |
Houlton: Town looks to stem underage drinking Wednesday, May 07, 2008 HOULTON, Maine - When parents go away and leave teenagers at home either overnight or for longer periods, many simply trust that their teens will not have parties in their absence. |
 St. John River down from flooding highWednesday, May 07, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - By Tuesday afternoon the level of the St. John River at Fort Kent had dropped more than 12 feet from its historic record high of just over 30 feet on April 30, and the town was returning to normal, at least a semblance of it. |
Snowe staff offering aid in Fort Kent Wednesday, May 07, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - Staffers from U.S. Sen. Olympia J. Snowe’s office will conduct a workshop today in Fort Kent to provide information regarding disaster assistance to business owners and homeowners affected by the recent floods. |
 4 teams in County for emergency aidTuesday, May 06, 2008 Federal officials began the assessment process Monday to calculate damage across Maine from last week's heavy rain and flooding. |
Fort Kent evacuees find reasons to be optimistic Tuesday, May 06, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - When the Fish River rose beyond flood stage and overflowed its banks last week, residents in its path didn't have a lot of time to get out of the way. |
Presque Isle: Raccoon cited in rollover Tuesday, May 06, 2008 PRESQUE ISLE, Maine - A motorist who wanted to avoid killing a raccoon on the road ended up rolling her vehicle over Sunday evening. |
FEMA begins flood damage assessment Tuesday, May 06, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - Six Federal Emergency Management Agency teams began the arduous task Tuesday of inspecting 435 structures in northern Aroostook County tentatively identified as the worst damaged in recent flooding. |
Presque Isle: NMCC to honor 4 women for health care work Monday, May 05, 2008 In Aroostook County and across the nation, there is a growing need for health care providers. |
Mattawamkeag still concerns forecasters Monday, May 05, 2008 CARIBOU, Maine — As rain continued to fall in some parts of the state, forecasters were keeping a cautious eye on the still rain-swollen Mattawamkeag River at Mattawamkeag. |
 Aroostook flood recovery progresses Monday, May 05, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - The Roman Catholic pastor of St. John Vianney Catholic Parish asked his parishioners to help their neighbors during the trying times to come, after their lives were turned upside-down by floodwaters last week. |
Castle Hill break-in under investigation Monday, May 05, 2008 CASTLE HILL, Maine — Maine State Police over the weekend continued to investigate a home invasion that took place in Castle Hill late last month. |
 Cleanup of flooded Fort Kent beginsSaturday, May 03, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - Piles of trash, wood scraps, branches and workbenches littered the back and side yards of David Soucy and Lise Pelletier's East Main Street home Friday morning as they started the cleanup at their home which they were forced to evacuate earlier this week when the St. John and Fish rivers surged over their banks. |
 Madawaska home left teetering after floodSaturday, May 03, 2008 MADAWASKA, Maine - The Dennis and Diane Lavoie family of Madawaska has been living on the edge - literally. |
 Fort Kent pulls together to meet vast recovery needsSaturday, May 03, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - After making it through the snowiest winter on record, residents of this northern Maine town were not about to let a little water keep them from business as usual. |
Floodwaters take toll on school schedules Saturday, May 03, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - In this town, it’s possible to go from preschool through a college degree and never travel more than a half-mile. |
 Locals remember old neighborhood in flood plainFriday, May 2, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - As bad as things are along East Main Street, it could be a lot worse. INSIDE: Watch a slide show of images from the flood, and hear our reporter describe the scene. |
 Receding waters bring relief, hope to northern AroostookFriday, May 2, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - Bernard Caron was eager to return home Thursday even though his one-story apartment still sat under several feet of water. |
St. John River level in Maine falling rapidly after flood Friday, May 02, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - Residents of more than 100 flooded homes were allowed to return Friday as the St. John River dropped much faster than expected, falling below flood stage a day after reaching the highest level ever recorded at Fort Kent. INSIDE: View a slide show of photos from the flood and hear our reporter describe the scene |
Houlton: Vision for senior housing project unveiled Thursday, May 01, 2008 Details are emerging about an affordable senior housing project that is set for a summer groundbreaking in Market Square, as Coastal Enterprises Inc. on Wednesday released an artist’s rendering of the facility. |
 St. John, Fish rivers set flood recordsThursday, May 01, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - The St. John and Fish rivers reached record levels here Wednesday causing extreme flooding, closing off roads, shutting down the international bridge between Maine and New Brunswick and causing the evacuation of at least 600 people. |
Water continues to rise Thursday, May 01, 2008 CARIBOU, Maine - While the water was rising in the St. John Valley, minor to significant flooding and road closures were reported in towns throughout Aroostook County and in parts of Penobscot County, and flood warnings continued for numerous rivers across the state. |
Houlton: Shiretown board votes to cut public members Wednesday, April 30, 2008 HOULTON, Maine - Stressing that the town now has a solid economic development mechanism in place, the board of the Shiretown Development Corp. on Monday evening took the first step in what could result the elimination of its two public members. |
Flooding emergency declared in County Wednesday, April 30, 2008 AUGUSTA, Maine - Gov. John Baldacci declared a State of Emergency for Aroostook County on Tuesday night, linking the declaration to flooding conditions, particularly in the Fort Kent and Wallagrass areas. |
Aroostook, Penobscot counties eye rivers Wednesday, April 30, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - A storm system moved through the state Tuesday bringing heavy rain that swelled rivers and forced road closures throughout central and northern Maine. |
Houlton restaurant closes Wednesday, April 30, 2008 HOULTON, Maine - Soaring energy and food costs have forced the closing of a Houlton restaurant. |
Homes evacuated in Fort Kent amid St. John flooding Wednesday, April 30, 2008 FORT KENT, Maine - Homes and businesses were evacuated Wednesday as spring floods along the St. John River threatened this Canadian border town at the northern tip of Maine with the worst flooding in nearly 30 years, officials said. |
Feds seek to foreclose on land owned by Aroostook grower Wednesday, April 30, 2008 PORTLAND, Maine - The federal government has gone to court to foreclose on land owned by a long-time Aroostook County potato grower. |