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History on the fly

The Presque Isle Air Museum looks back at almost 100 years of aviation history WRITTEN BY ANNE GABBIANELLI “If these walls could talk” is an old saying, and at the south end of the Presque Isle International Airport the walls are talking — sharing history that was once hidden. “One of the things about the […]

The fish of 10,000 casts: Chasing muskie in Aroostook County

WRITTEN BY DYLAN SAVAGEAU A foot-long lure is a curious thing to throw at a fish, particularly when you might spend an entire day doing it without getting so much as a follow. But that’s muskie fishing on the St. John River, where anglers in Aroostook County pursue one of Maine’s most unusual game fish. […]

Aroostook County artists recall winter of the past

WRITTEN BY JEN LYNDS For many Mainers, winter darkness is an interminable shroud. It camouflages the reds and golds of fall and constricts summer abundance. In the hands of two Aroostook County artists, however, the season sings. Photographer Christopher Mills and Frank Sullivan, a fine artist and teacher, capture beauty in the winter barrenness. Using paint, brushes, pencils, and snapshots, they transform hills and plains of white into snowbound landscapes that showcase the magic of The County. With a range of skills and talents, both men have captured Aroostook County winters throughout their careers. Sullivan is a Littleton resident and the […]

Leaps of faith and hard work: Women build businesses in Aroostook

WRITTEN BY JEN LYNDS For Kaitie Gilmour, the path to entrepreneurship began after she left Massachusetts and made a home in Houlton. For Mackenzie Corriveau, it started while she was still in high school. Their journeys took different turns, but both women found opportunities in Aroostook County and embraced the challenges of building businesses from […]

We wanted a new life – and we found it at Cary Medical Center in Aroostook County

COURTESY OF CHAD JOHNSON, RN, INPATIENT NURSE MANAGER AT CARY MEDICAL CENTER After working as an ICU nurse in New Mexico, my wife and I felt it was time for a change. We were both born and raised in the desert, and we dreamed of a place with trees and lakes, a place where we […]