The Caribou City Council outlined its priorities for the city’s 2026 budget in a workshop Monday night, and set an informal target of funding a budget that does not increase the municipal tax rate. They have some work to do to achieve that. The final depa... See more
A temporary ban on data centers in a bill that advanced to the Maine Legislature last week could limit the scale of a data facility in the works on the former Loring Air Force Base The bill, LD 307, would prevent governmental permits and other approvals f... See more
Construction on phase 2 of the Presque Isle Bypass — a $78 million project designed to route traffic around downtown Presque Isle — will start next week, the Maine Department of Transportation announced Thursday. The project’s contractor, Orono-based Sarg... See more
Since recreational cannabis sales became legal in Maine five years ago, marijuana has boomed into a nearly half-billion-dollar industry. But recently, as more storefronts occupy downtowns and rural byways, some municipalities have considered taking steps ... See more
The Aroostook River Bridge in Caribou, which serves as the only connection point to the eastern side of the city for almost 20 miles, will no longer have to fully close as it undergoes major repairs in 2027. In a message sent to the Aroostook Emergency Ma... See more
