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Copper levels in Fort Fairfield’s drinking water are above the allowed standard.
Jenn Walsh is launching a new app called “Beyond the Bedside” which aims to provide health and wellness tools and advice for those working in hospitals and the healthcare industry.
Talking about end-of-life care can be one of the hardest conversations a family has to face.
This week schools across the county are doing their part to help fund polio vaccines.
Facing end-of-life care decisions for a loved one can be overwhelming. Northern Light AR Gould is working to make it easier.
Six nurses in the Emergency Department at Northen Maine Medical Center have left and several others have given notice.
This week is fall prevention week and healthcare professionals are sharing tips on how to best prevent trips and falls.
Charles Collin used to build homes, play music, and dance with his wife. Today, a rare genetic disease has taken much of that away.
Losing a loved one can take a lasting toll, but no one has to face it alone.
8 Day Forecast
Some county kids were making a splash for a good cause.
For patients in southern Aroostook, an orthopedic appointment no longer has to mean an hour-long drive to Presque Isle.
County residents 50 and older got a free check-in on their balance, strength, and mobility.
A Presque Isle doctor is stranded in Canada after Border Patrol denied her reentry into the United States.
Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across central Canada has drifted into northern Maine, leading to hazy skies and poor air quality across Aroostook County.
Caribou students, teachers, first responders, and community members took part in a 5K run in honor of the late Officer Doug Bell.
Blood donors in Aroostook County and other parts of Maine may have to travel to donate starting in July.
Northern Light AR Gould Hospital is now offering a new test aimed at improving heart care in Aroostook County.
Aroostook Mental Health Center says it is investigating a recent data security incident involving certain protected health information and personally identifiable information.
Local law enforcement says there has been a significant rise in overdoses in our area.
The Aroostook Agency on Aging has received a half-million-dollar gift to support exercise programming across Aroostook County.
A paw-sitive step for patients at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital in Presque Isle.
Fish River Rural Health is expanding access to care in the Madawaska region.
The Aroostook Agency on Aging has received a Meeting Unmet Need Grant from Meals on Wheels America.
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and for one Presque Isle family, the effects of a concussion became all too real.
Emergency crews responded to a fire at 17 School Street in Presque Isle.
Registered nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent voted Wednesday evening to retain their union representation.
Flu cases are surging nationwide and we’re seeing the same trend here in Aroostook County.
Registered nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center (NMMC) in Fort Kent voted Tuesday evening to retain their union representation, rejecting an effort to decertify the union that was formed in 2024.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and AMHC’s Sexual Assault Services are working to raise awareness in the community and support those who have been impacted by human trafficking.
"What we know from the data is that the flu vaccine is protective even in years where it is not ideally matched." -Dr. David Hill, pulmonologist
The Maine Children’s Cancer Program, along with the Presque Isle Elks Lodge, is raffling off a holiday bedroom makeover.
No injuries after a late-night bathroom fire in Presque Isle.
Registered nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital have launched a two-day strike.
Northern Light AR Gould Hospital has completed the replacement of its linear accelerator, known as the LINAC.
Money that was already stretched thin is about to get even tighter. But across the county, people are stepping up to help.
One person was taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Presque Isle.
Today is World Polio Day, and Aroostook County residents are showing their support with purple paint.
World Polio Day arrives this Friday, and local nursing students are gearing up for a global health mission right here in Aroostook County.
October is Safe Sleep Month, and it’s all about protecting our youngest family members.
Ashland’s Ambulance Service just got an upgrade. The town of Ashland has welcomed a brand new 2025 ambulance.
Five school districts in Aroostook County have earned national recognition from the Healthy Meals Incentives Program.
Northern Light Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield say they have extended their existing contract by 30 days as negotiations continue toward a longer-term agreement focused on affordability, access, and quality of care.
For the first time, Maine’s Culinary Skills for School Meals training is being held right here in Aroostook County.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Northern Light Health issued competing statements Wednesday regarding ongoing contract negotiations.
To help Aroostook County families prepare for the big day Northern Light AR Gould Hospital is hosting free in person childbirth classes.
Lionheart Direct Primary Care is set to open its doors in Presque Isle on September 15th.
With uncertainty growing, some are turning to alternative options to maintain consistent access to care.