The County

The County is a regional digital news publication serving Aroostook County in northern Maine, one of the largest and most rural counties in the United States. It focuses on delivering local journalism tailored to widely dispersed small towns and communities, where access to consistent news coverage is limited by geography and population density. Its coverage includes municipal government, education, public safety, business and economic development, agriculture, health care, and cultural life. The outlet reports regularly on key communities such as Presque Isle, Caribou, Fort Kent, Houlton, Madawaska, and surrounding towns, reflecting the county’s cross-border ties with New Brunswick and Quebec in Canada. The County functions as both a breaking news source and a civic information platform. It publishes updates on school decisions, town meetings, infrastructure projects, and community events, along with feature reporting that highlights rural life, local traditions, and regional identity.