4 months ago
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson explores a run for governor
His northern Maine roots and advocacy for labor unions have made him an attractive candidate for some Democrats to succeed Gov. Janet Mills.
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4 months ago
Madawaska purchases police cruiser
Madawaska’s Select Board voted on March 4 to finance a 2023 police cruiser and to purchase a repeater.
4 months ago
Rural Maine communities try out a new model for child care
ACAP and the school system are developing a comprehensive community education hub to offer a full range of services for infants and children.
4 months ago
Teen dies after tractor strikes him in St. Agatha
The crash happened on Chasse Road at roughly 12:41 pm on Sunday, March 9.
4 months ago
Fort Fairfield road reopens after fuel truck crash
Route 1A, also known as Limestone Road, was closed for several hours Friday.
4 months ago
Presque Isle considers pausing solar projects as one looks to expand
After several residents spoke out against the project at the Presque Isle City Council meeting Wednesday, councilors considered whether to enact a moratorium.
4 months ago
AG office releases video of deputy being shot during Portage standoff
A police body camera video obtained by the Bangor Daily News/The County captures the moment when Aroostook County Sheriff’s Deputy Shane Campbell was shot in the shoulder during a Feb. 3 standoff in Portage Lake. The Maine attorney general’s office provided the video from Campbell’s body camera late Thursday afternoon, in response to a Feb. […]
4 months ago
Northern Maine’s only homeless shelter is months away from closure
Homeless Services of Aroostook has already cut staff hours and will soon have to take out loans in order to stay afloat.
4 months ago
Why more Romanians may be crossing Maine’s international border
Romanians now make up one of the largest groups that’s encountered by the Houlton Sector of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, second only to Mexicans.
4 months ago
Maine lawmakers launch probe into late child care payments
Kelly’s Place Learning Center of Presque Isle recently announced it would close this month, due largely to funding delays for children of lower-income families.
