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Aroostook industrial park is full thanks to unique business model
A national company headquartered in Texas is the latest tenant to join the diverse lineup at Presque Isle’s Skyway Industrial Park. Frito-Lay, which once shared space with parent company PepsiCo....
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Caribou auto repair shop closing its doors after 64 years
CARIBOU, Maine — One of Caribou’s longtime businesses will mark the end of an era on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Pat’s Automotive Center owners Wayne and Mary Lee Belanger announced on Facebook in mid-September...
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Aroostook farm couple plan to fill void left by Houlton dairy’s closure
PERHAM, Maine — The owners of a small family farm want to fill a void created by the loss of Aroostook County’s only white milk producer and meet what they say is a growing demand for non-traditional...
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How Presque Isle became Aroostook’s cannabis capital
When city officials approved Presque Isle’s first marijuana store in 2020, they sought to tap into the next big thing. The industry exploded, and the city is now looking at its ninth cannabis...
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UMaine potato breed edges out longtime favorites
“It’s been more than 100 years since herds of woodland caribou graced the state of Maine. At least we can still claim the potato.” Thus opens the description in this year’s Fedco seed catalog of the...
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Amish farmers open custom meat processing plant in Aroostook
SMYRNA, Maine — It took Conrad Kauffman and Jonas Esch a year and a half to transform a large storage shed into a comprehensive off-the-grid custom meat processing plant at the intersection of both of...
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Used appliance store moves from Limestone to larger showroom in Caribou
CARIBOU, Maine — After seeing business grow steadily, a used home appliance store in Limestone has moved to a larger location in Caribou. Norstar Appliance opened its new showroom Tuesday in the...
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Hancock Lumber to acquire Tiny Homes of Maine
Forest products company Hancock Lumber announced this week that it will acquire Aroostook County-based Tiny Homes of Maine. The two family businesses have already signed a letter of intent prior to an...
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Drier growing season brings healthy Aroostook potato harvest
Amid sunny, dry days, Aroostook County farmers are harvesting day and evening to bring in the 2024 crop. They’re happier than they were a year ago. Constant rain last year delayed planting and a lot...
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Aroostook children’s museum draws inspiration from Bangor attraction
A child happily chatters as she “grooms” a toy dog, while another skips through the hallway with handcuffs pretending to be a law enforcement officer in search of a “suspect.” In this little...
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IHOP readies for Tuesday opening in Houlton
HOULTON, Maine — In preparation for a Tuesday opening, the new Houlton IHOP served more than 200 guests on Saturday and Sunday in a final training exercise. IHOP training specialist Nicky Cruche from...
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Brunswick airport director who resigned after PFAS spill remains on Loring board
The director who resigned from her post at Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority after a major PFAS spill at Brunswick Executive Airport remains on the board in charge of redeveloping the former...
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Sharp hikes in water bills blindside Loring businesses and residents
LIMESTONE, Maine — Tim and Sandy McCabe were shocked when they learned recently just how high their water bill will increase next year. The couple own and operate The Bunker Inn on the Loring Commerce...
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Aroostook consignment shop attracts shoppers statewide
HOULTON, Maine — High-end brand names at low prices are drawing people from around the state to a new upscale consignment shop in downtown Houlton. Located in the historic S.L. White Drug Co. building...
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After 30 years of decline, an Aroostook town wants to revive its Main Street
LIMESTONE, Maine — Many Aroostook County downtowns took a heavy blow when Loring Air Force Base closed 30 years ago, but none more so than Limestone. Today, traditional storefronts on Limestone’s Main...
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Nurses picket Aroostook hospital over contract bargaining
FORT KENT, Maine – Unionized nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center announced on Wednesday that they will file a federal unfair labor practice charge against their employer, alleging that management...
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MaineDOT getting more than $53 million for rural freight rail upgrades
MILLINOCKET, Maine – More than $53 million in federal grant money is coming to the Maine Department of Transportation for freight rail upgrades in rural areas of the state. A total of $53,313,091 has...
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How scientists are using drones to help Aroostook potatoes
A 110-year-old Aroostook County facility is upping its technology to keep Maine’s potato industry thriving into the future. The Aroostook Farm in Presque Isle is using $3 million from the University...
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Couple transforms iconic Caribou Inn into Aroostook’s 2nd Best Western
CARIBOU, Maine — A historic Aroostook County inn is becoming the region’s fourth national chain lodging establishment and the second in Caribou in just a year. Scott and Laurie LaFleur of Caribou took...
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Maine PUC opens investigation into water rate hikes at Loring center
LIMESTONE, Maine – The Maine Public Utilities Commission has opened an investigation into sharp water rate hikes imposed by the Loring Development Authority. The investigation comes in response to...
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