New Sweden

Get ready to celebrate! It time once again for the Midsommar Festival that happens each year in New Sweden celebrating the Swedish presence in Maine. It is great fun for the family including dancing, singing, dinners, and numerous other activities.

It’s a celebration of a proud and lasting history! For more than a century, the Swedish Colony in Northern Maine has celebrated its rich culture and tradition.  Join in the fun at the Swedish Colony Midsommar Fest in New Sweden!

An overnight fire in New Sweden has destroyed a home.

An elderly man suffered minor cuts after a car crash on Route 161 in New Sweden on Wednesday afternoon.

Electric customers with Emera Maine should take note that there will be a planned power outage affecting Caribou and several surrounding areas later this week.

Crews with Emera Maine are working to restore power to several Aroostook County towns this evening.

What started in 2007 as a sort of a homecoming for musicians with roots in Aroostook County has grown into one of the best showcases for original music in the region.