Welcome to the Willow Creek Gazette, Aroostook County’s oldest continuously published newspaper. Founded in 1797, we have chronicled the life of this community from its earliest days as a river-sloop shipbuilding hub through the timber era and into the present.
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Latest News
news Centennial Fundraising Campaign Launches with $250,000 Goal for Ice-Out 100th Celebration
The Ice-Out 100th Anniversary Committee launches a capital campaign to fund the 2027 centennial celebration, including events, infrastructure, and the commemorative book.
news Students as Ambassadors: New Program Trains Willow Creek Youth as Tour Guides
A school-based tourism education program will train high school students to lead tours and staff the future visitor center, preparing the next generation for the tourism economy.
news Plein Air Painting Weekend Draws 45 Artists from Three States to Willow Creek
Artists set up easels across town for a weekend of outdoor painting, turning Willow Creek into a living studio and drawing visitors who watched them work.
news Maine Beer Trail Adds Willow Creek Stop as The Dry Dock Earns Recognition
The Dry Dock at Thorne's Bend becomes the first Willow Creek establishment listed on the official Maine Beer Trail, a boost for craft beverage tourism.
news Northwoods Outfitters Launches Paddling Guide Certification Program to Meet Growing Demand
A new professional certification program aims to train local paddling guides as interest in river tours along the Mattawamkeag grows.
news Willow Creek Custom Flooring Lands $340,000 Historic Restoration Contract
The 40-employee mill will produce custom-milled maple flooring for a National Register property in Bangor, marking one of its largest contracts in years.
news Vance Proposes Tax Incentive Program for Main Street Vacant Storefronts
Second Selectwoman Eleanor Vance unveiled a proposal offering property tax abatements to businesses willing to occupy seven empty Main Street storefronts.
news The Dry Dock Announces New Winter Events Series to Extend Season
Dean Moreau will launch a winter dinner series featuring guest chefs from across Maine, aiming to draw visitors during the quietest months of the year.
news Ice-Out 100: Commemorative Book Project Aims to Capture a Century of Homan's Pond Tradition
The town historian and a team of volunteers begin compiling a commemorative book documenting 100 years of Ice-Out celebrations in Willow Creek.
news Pond Road Bridge Repairs Set to Begin June 1, Detour Planned
The town will close the Pond Road bridge for two weeks to repair deteriorating support beams, with a gravel detour via Farr Road.