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Commissioners approve new hires at sheriff’s office

New deputies will soon be making their way to the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office.

Criminal case over Pelletier Avenue incident set for trial on April 23

A Madawaska man is scheduled to go on trial later this month on charges connected with his using farm equipment to dig up a portion of a disputed road in Frenchville.

Seminar on plant-based food comes to Fort Kent

Northern Maine Medical Center, in cooperation with Cary Medical Center, will host a Plant Based Nutrition Seminar on Saturday, April 28, from 12 to 4 p.m.

Woman sentenced to 17 years in murder of Oakfield man

A Massachusetts woman will serve 17 years in prison for felony murder in connection with the killing of an Oakfield man in a drug-related robbery nearly two years ago.

Conservation group aims to save one deer at a time

The Aroostook County Conservation Association is celebrating its 10th year of conservation-related activities in The County and will hold its next public meeting Friday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Northeastland Hotel in Presque Isle.

Law enforcement gains trafficking response tools

Several sheriff’s deputies from the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office joined other professionals on April 12 at the University of Maine at Presque Isle to address the response to human trafficking in Aroostook County.

Session offers loan help, business skills

Agricultural producers in Aroostook County and those who would like to become producers have one last opportunity to learn more about USDA Farm Service Agency loans and programs and get some basic business skills at the same time.

University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College earn Breathe Easy gold

The University of Maine at Presque Isle and Northern Maine Community College recently earned Gold Awards from the Maine Tobacco-Free College Network at the Breathe Easy Coalition of Maine

‘Amy’s Law’ ups sentencing guidelines for victims of domestic violence homicides

Gov. Paul LePage signed legislation on April 10 that will allow judges in the state to consider stronger sentences for perpetrators of domestic violence murders.

High winds knock out power to about 1,300 in Aroostook

Sleet, freezing rain and strong overnight wind gusts resulted in multiple power outages in Aroostook and Washington counties Monday.

Northern Maine Medical Center bids retiring trustee a fond farewell

Longtime Northern Maine Medical Center trustee Ronald Daigle has retired from the board after serving more than 30 years.

One of three suspects to be sentenced Wednesday for role in killing of Oakfield man

A Massachusetts woman accused of murder in connection with the killing of an Oakfield man in an apparent drug-related robbery nearly two years ago is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday.

First rabies case this year confirmed in Aroostook County; 12th in Maine

Kai and Tina Libby’s two pet dogs have been known to kill an animal or two on their large rural property.

Chase Smith center taps University of Maine at Fort Kent student

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has announced that nursing student Katelynn Dougherty is one of 28 students to be accepted into the prestigious Maine NEW Leadership program at the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center

Northern Maine Community College students excel at SkillsUSA event

Northern Maine Community College students went a perfect nine for nine in the medal count at the recent SkillsUSA Maine Championships held March 1 and 2 in Bangor.

Tootsie Rolls help Maine Knights raise $95,000

For over 40 years, members of Knights of Columbus councils all over Maine have headed to churches, community centers, and other locations carrying cases of Tootsie Rolls they hope to turn into money for organizations helping people with intellectual and learning disabilities.

Special education costs a perennial concern for school districts

This year in School Administrative District 1’s budget proposal, administrators highlighted a trend that they think parents and community members should know about.

Governor nominates County native to become next chief of Maine State Police

Gov. Paul LePage on Friday nominated Lt. Col. John Cote to be the next chief of the Maine State Police.

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