Melissa Lizotte, Author at Bangor Daily News

Caribou High School athletes and coaches are eager to form what could be one of Maine’s first all-girls wrestling teams.

Aroostook champions want to inspire more girls to wrestle

by Melissa Lizotte March 13, 2023March 12, 2023

Caribou High School athletes and coaches are eager to form what could be one of Maine’s first all-girls wrestling teams.

Coffin's General Store is kept busy as one of the last fill-up spots for snowmobilers before Ashland.

This couple is keeping a 120-year-old Aroostook general store alive

by Melissa Lizotte March 6, 2023March 5, 2023

The Aroostook County Sheriff's Office says 16-year-old Grace Donovan of Woodland has been found safe.

Missing Woodland teen found safe

by Melissa Lizotte February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

Fort Fairfield staff were surprised to learn about the town's financial problems, but not residents, who already questioned the town's increased spending.

Fort Fairfield hires consultant to solve financial woes

by Melissa Lizotte February 20, 2023February 20, 2023

Water Street in downtown Caribou had been in decline for decades before the fire.

Downtown Caribou is at risk following devastating fire

by Melissa Lizotte February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

1 dies in fire that destroyed Caribou apartments

by Melissa Lizotte January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

2 fires hit downtown Caribou

by Melissa Lizotte January 25, 2023January 27, 2023

Gilson's Goons are now ready to take on schools from across the country during the virtual component of the esports national competition in May.

Caribou’s esports team wins its 1st state championship

by Melissa Lizotte January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

All after-school activities also are canceled as the lockdown enters its second day.

Police scale back presence at Limestone school as threat remains under investigation

by Melissa Lizotte January 4, 2023January 10, 2023

Ice jams are usually a problem during the spring melt, but fluctuating temperatures are causing problems in January.

Flooding closes section of road between Caribou and Fort Fairfield

by Melissa Lizotte January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

Caribou store revives Swedish tradition brought to Maine in 1800s

by Melissa Lizotte December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

Aroostook business community mourns loss of friend and advocate

by Melissa Lizotte December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

The stakes from such high turnover among town managers are particularly high for Limestone, whose population plummet from 10,000 to 1,500 since 1994.

Aroostook community has gone through 11 town managers in 7 years

by Melissa Lizotte December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

Aroostook neighbors band together to save town’s only grocery store

by Melissa Lizotte December 11, 2022December 12, 2022

Caribou Community School has put three social workers into classrooms to teach regular age-based lessons on mental health.

This Aroostook school is helping kids improve their mental health

by Melissa Lizotte December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Ever since New Sweden closed the town's only school in 2017, older generations have invested more time into maintaining Swedish traditions.

Young businessman wants to instill Swedish pride in Aroostook County

by Melissa Lizotte December 4, 2022December 3, 2022

Former Celtics player’s talk launches Aroostook school drug prevention programs

by Melissa Lizotte December 1, 2022December 1, 2022

The Caribou City Council has voted to oust two members from the district hospital board.

Caribou councilors oust hospital board members for alleged conflict of interest

by Melissa Lizotte November 29, 2022November 30, 2022

The new DiOddo's Pizza location will fill the vacancy left after the Caribou staple Reno's Family Restaurant closed in 2020.

Aroostook pizza chef expanding with new Caribou restaurant

by Melissa Lizotte November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Caribou leaders say this 1970s law is stunting housing development

by Melissa Lizotte November 28, 2022November 28, 2022