VB native contributes to company recognized at White House VAN BUREN, Maine - A native of Van Buren, Luke Doucette of Hampden represented Orono Spectral Solutions, Inc. of Bangor when it received the prestigious SBIR Tibbetts Award at the White House on Ma...
Jackson logging bill receives senate approval ALLAGASH, Maine – Early yesterday, May 24, the Maine Senate passed a bill sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support American loggers.
“We must promote the ...
Atlas Holdings and Blue Wolf Capital to acquire Twin Rivers EDMUNDSTON, N.B. and MADAWASKA, Maine - Blue Wolf Capital Partners and Atlas Holdings today announced that they have reached an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Twin Rivers Paper Comp...
Loggers take class on business fundamentals FORT KENT, Maine - More than 50 loggers, off-road truckers and bookkeepers took part in two days of training at the University of Maine Fort Kent on May 14 and 15. Dana Saucier, management consulta...
MPG to close Presque Isle and Houlton stores PRESQUE ISLE, Maine - Maine Potato Growers, Inc. will soon close its retail store operations in Presque Isle and Houlton.
The Presque Isle hardware store and the MPG Houlton store will both offici...
Collins, King sponsor bill for craft beer industry AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine - U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has authored a bipartisan bill, cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Angus King, that they believe would stimulate regional economies nationwide with a reducti...
Deadline nears for free online 'Top Gun Prep' course AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine - Northern Maine Development Commission, headquartered in Caribou, is offering entrepreneurs in Aroostook and Washington counties free tuition for the Top Gun Prep course of...
Average retail gasoline price in Maine drops 1.1 cents AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine - Average retail gasoline prices in Maine have fallen 1.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.49 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,228...
Sixty attend 'Education to Industry' breakfast meeting AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine - Sixty educators, business people, economic development officials and concerned individuals met at Northern Maine Community College on May 1 for an overview of a new “Educa...
Farmer to receive $300,000 to help produce his 'hay logs' VASSALBORO, Maine - Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said Wednesday that Vassalboro farmer Peter Bragdon has won a $300,000 Value-Added Producer Grant to help farmers find new and innovative uses for ...
Hallweaver to speak at VB chamber dinner VAN BUREN, Maine – The Greater Van Buren Chamber of Commerce will host its annual dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the Aroostook Hospitality Inn. The dinner will be preceded by a social ...
GM approves Pelletier purchase FORT KENT, Maine - Steve Pelletier has received the final approval from General Motors to buy the Valley Auto dealership from Carl Theriault. The two were both at a press meeting, along with Northe...
Madawaska has a new barber's 'pole' MADAWASKA, Maine - Charlie Eliopoulos paints a larger-than-life barber pole as part of his renovation of the old Doran Bouchard pizza parlor (and former Party Starters location) on Main Street in M...
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