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Rangers put out fire in fuel shed at Abol Bridge Campground

Maine Forest Rangers on Monday responded to a fire at Abol Bridge Campground, just outside Baxter State Park.

Rangers stop fire that breaks out next to remote store

Maine Forest Rangers responded to Abol Campground on the Golden Road where a shed caught fire Monday.

Bishop Deeley invites young people in Maine to participate in survey

Pope Francis has announced that a Synod of Bishops with the theme “Youth, Faith, and Vocational Discernment” will be held in October of 2018.

Third Democrat jumps into race to oust Bruce Poliquin

Another Democrat has jumped into the campaign to oust U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin from his seat representing Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

Police seek help in finding missing Caribou priest

Caribou police are seeking the public’s help in locating the Rev. Clement Thibodeau, 85, of Caribou, according to information posted Wednesday on the department’s Facebook page.

Caribou teacher indicted on sex charges

A Caribou Career and Technical Center teacher who was arrested in May on sex charges has been indicted by the Aroostook County grand jury.

Senate Democratic leader lashes out at Janet Mills over drug bill

One of Maine’s leading progressive legislators lambasted Attorney General Janet Mills on Friday for behind-the-scenes work against his prescription drug bill just days after she declared her run for governor.

One town’s effort to save Maine’s forest economy reflects a statewide hope

Taxpayers bailed out Maine’s six such biomass facilities last year, offering them $13.4 million in subsidies to maintain employment and in-state wood purchases.

Florida octogenarian guilty of killing 86-year-old Presque Isle man

After less than 45 minutes of deliberation Friday, jurors found a Florida octogenarian guilty of murder in the death of an 86-year-old Presque Isle man last July.

Eyewitness: Police killed gunman moments after he wounded Skowhegan man

The Madison gunman who killed his wife, son and a neighbor on Wednesday morning was gunned down by police immediately after he wounded a Skowhegan man in front of his Russell Road home, an eyewitness said.

Area ham radio operators take over airwaves at Field Day

Under the guise of a hobbyist, your friendly neighborhood ham radio operator may spring into action and lend a hand to local emergency services when a crisis strikes in your area.

Maine government shutdown ends after LePage and Gideon cut late-night budget deal

Hope soared at the State House just after 10 p.m. Monday when Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon struck a deal for a bipartisan budget bill and an end to Maine’s three-day government shutdown.

Trump taps Halsey Frank as Maine state attorney

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced today that Halsey Frank has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine.

Maine man allegedly caught with 410 bags of heroin during traffic stop in Massachusetts

A Maine man found with more than 400 bags of heroin faces several charges after his arrest Saturday night in Massachusetts.

County residents worry as shutdown looms

Concerns about finances and the delivery of critical services were on the minds of many Aroostook County residents Friday as they prepared for a looming state shutdown.

Missing Connecticut woman found in northern Maine

A Connecticut woman whose abrupt disappearance and subsequent sighting in Maine confounded her family members has been found.

Late-night budget deal aims to dodge Maine government shutdown

Barely a day away from a government shutdown, a special six-person budget committee recommended a tenuous two-year state spending plan to the Legislature late Thursday, setting up a scramble to wrangle two-thirds support and a showdown with Gov. Paul LePage.

Maine Senate passes Jackson’s bill to lower drug costs

As the cost of prescription drugs continues to rise faster than wages and inflation alike, the Maine Senate on Thursday took action to lower drug costs by passing LD 1280, “An Act Regarding Drug Pricing,” sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash.

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