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Former Unity president expected to get UMFK post

BANGOR, Maine – Former Unity College President Wilson Hess was expected to be named the new University of Maine at Fort Kent president Monday afternoon. The University of Maine System board of … more

By Jessica Bloch
BDN Staff | 3/15/10 | 108 views

Mother of killed roller skier volunteers at Junior Olympics

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Volunteering as a timer at last week's USSA Junior XC Olympics may very well be the hardest thing Dr. Mary Neal has ever done. more

By Julia Bayly
Special to the NEWS | 3/15/10 | 2993 views

Aroostook County native gets warm welcome home

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — About 30 people stood outside the chain-link fence near the main building of Northern Maine Regional Airport at dusk Saturday, staring intently at the slowly darkening sky. more

By Nick Sambides Jr.
BDN Staff | 3/15/10 | 3793 views

Owner seeks public aid to retrieve husky

FORT KENT, Maine — People living along the St. John River between Fort Kent and Frenchville are on the lookout for a wandering husky missing since the Can-Am Crown Sled Dog Races last Sunday. more

By Julia Bayly
Special to the NEWS | 3/13/10 | 1259 views

Training can't quite prepare for everything

FORT KENT, Maine — There comes a time for many mushers when we question exactly why it is we hook a group of amped-up huskies to a sled, step on the runners and give the command to go. more

By Julia Bayly
Special to the NEWS | 3/13/10 | 527 views

Bangor Hydro's parent company bids on Aroostook utility

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The parent company of Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. intends to buy the company that owns Presque Isle-based Maine Public Service Co., a move officials say will improve chances of building a power transmission line linking northern and southern Maine and bolster economic development in Aroostook County. In … more

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff | 3/12/10 | 4736 views

Houlton councilors to quiz cable TV provider

HOULTON, Maine — Still struggling with questions about the town's cable service, town councilors have requested that representatives from Polaris Cable Services come before them to respond to their inquiries. more

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff | 3/12/10 | 1511 views

Junior Olympics bring cash, crowds to County

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — When her children took an interest in skiing and snowboarding during last month’s Vancouver Olympics, Marie Anderson of Portland decided to meld a trip to visit family with a stop at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association Cross Country Junior Olympics. more

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff | 3/12/10 | 1111 views

Maine potatoes head to Disney

MONTICELLO, Maine — Although a Monticello potato grower isn't going to Disney World, his seed potatoes are. Daniel Corey, who operates Daniel Corey Farms in Monticello, has sent some of his seed … more

3/11/10 | 1626 views

PI council vacancy to be filled March 22

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — After choosing a new chairman, Presque Isle city councilors are set to appoint a city resident to fill a newly vacant seat on the council. City Clerk Nancy Nichols said … more

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff | 3/11/10 | 528 views