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News coverage for Aroostook County, Maine.

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PI Boys and Girls Club to continue with virtual, distance-learning programs thecounty.me/2020/08/27/news…

PI Boys and Girls Club to continue with virtual, distance-learning programs - The County

The Presque Isle Boys and Girls Club has opted to not hold in-person programs during the beginning of the school year, in an effort to keep children and families safe amidst the continuing COVID-19...

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Chamber kicks off festival weekend, encourages safe outdoor fun thecounty.me/2020/08/31/livi…

Chamber kicks off festival weekend, encourages safe outdoor fun - The County

For the first time in its 17-year history, the Crown of Maine Balloon Festival held a weekend of events without the famous hot air balloons floating through the skies above Presque Isle.

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Longtime County environmental worker faces drought, climate change in new role as regional director thecounty.me/2020/09/01/news…

Longtime County environmental worker faces drought, climate change in new role as regional director...

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Bill Sheehan’s start at Presque Isle’s Department of Environmental Protection office. And that’s not the only thing he has to celebrate: two months ago, he...

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For this Houlton man, helping provide worldwide humanitarian aid is possible from home thecounty.me/2020/08/28/news…

For this Houlton man, helping provide worldwide humanitarian aid is possible from home - The County

Nate Bodenstab and his colleagues are working together to help humanitarian workers better the lives of children around the world.

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Caribou retains its own public works for city snow removal thecounty.me/2020/08/27/news…

Caribou retains its own public works for city snow removal - The County

After reviewing two bids from private companies, Caribou will continue using its own public works department for parking lot plowing and snow removal.

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Adopt-a-Block of Aroostook hosts backpack giveaway for back to school thecounty.me/2020/08/31/news…
Outdoor art exhibit brings community together during troubling times thecounty.me/2020/09/01/news…

Outdoor art exhibit brings community together during troubling times - The County

Aroostook Partners in the Arts, with the help of a local art gallery, has encouraged people of all ages and artistic talents to creatively express their emotions through a special outdoor art exhibit...

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Woodland man arrested on charges of burglary, theft, criminal mischief thecounty.me/2020/08/31/news…

Woodland man arrested on charges of burglary, theft, criminal mischief - The County

Caribou Police Department arrested Aaron Dodd, 26, of Woodland on Aug. 28 and charged him with Class B burglary, Class C theft, Class C aggravated criminal mischief and Class E violation of conditi...

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Logging truck overturns in New Limerick thecounty.me/2020/08/28/news…
Caribou woman crashes car in Monticello thecounty.me/2020/08/31/news…

Caribou woman crashes car in Monticello - The County

A 42-year-old Caribou woman avoided serious injury after crashing her vehicle in Monticello Friday morning.

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Caribou High School opens to hybrid learning thecounty.me/2020/08/29/news…

Caribou High School opens to hybrid learning - The County

For the first time since March, high school students in Caribou were able to physically attend classes when the school opened to a hybrid learning environment on Aug. 24.

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UMPI students move in with special precautions amid pandemic thecounty.me/2020/08/31/news…
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Houlton town roads in ‘dire need of repair’ thecounty.me/2020/08/26/news…

Houlton town roads in ‘dire need of repair’ - The County

A major overhaul of the town’s roads is desperately needed, according to the town’s public works director.

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Donation provides new fencing at Presque Isle cemetery thecounty.me/2020/08/26/news…
Caribou council approves $170,000 in budget cuts thecounty.me/2020/08/27/news…
Fire ravages abandoned Bridgewater building thecounty.me/2020/08/27/houl…
Out-of-state homebuyers flock to Aroostook County amid coronavirus pandemic thecounty.me/link/out-of-sta…
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Man charged in deadly New Limerick Amish buggy crash thecounty.me/link/man-charge…
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60 years ago, a tight presidential election brought JFK to Presque Isle thecounty.me/link/60-years-a…
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Houlton holds first-ever ‘Sunset Cinema’ event at Community Park thecounty.me/2020/08/21/news…

Houlton holds first-ever 'Sunset Cinema' event at Community Park - The County

More than 100 people showed up at Houlton Community Park on Thursday, Aug. 21, where the baseball field had been converted into an outdoor movie theater, in order to see a screening of “Frozen II."

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