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Grand jury indicts Patten man in February credit union robbery

The Penobscot County grand jury Wednesday indicted a Patten man accused of robbing an Eastmill Federal Credit Union branch in February.

USA Football awards Valley Mustangs $1,000 grant for helmets

USA Football recently awarded the Valley Mustangs a $1,000 grant to finish buying new helmets for the club.

Department of Labor plans courses in workplace safety

The Maine Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Standards will host two free safety courses for employers and employees at the Presque Isle Career Center in May.

Shrinking high school population poses a challenge for reclassifying sports teams

Changing demographics and a shrinking high school population have challenged organizers within the Maine Principals’ Association.

Appeals court denies Maine jail’s request to not provide Suboxone to inmate

A federal appeals court in Boston has denied an emergency request to stop the Aroostook County Jail from being forced to provide an inmate with medication she said is needed to keep her opioid addiction in remission.

Fish River Bridge reopens as officials remain optimistic despite forecast for heavy rain

The Maine Department of Transportation reopened the Fish River Bridge in Fort Kent Wednesday morning as water levels receded in the Fish River.

After weeklong search, police arrest Caribou man in Bangor

Police arrested Chad Peterson, 27, of Caribou, in Bangor on Sunday night after Caribou and Aroostook County police a week earlier issued warrants for his arrest on a charge of domestic violence terrorizing.

Water district leaders will meet at NMCC

A biennial conference for water district leaders will take place Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 and 25, at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle.

Get your boat ready for prime trolling time

Aroostook spring trolling enthusiasts are chomping at the bit for regional lakes to shed their winter coats. A long, frigid winter with near record snow depths has left local anglers anxious and short on patience, but thick ice still curtails access to most prime angling lakes throughout the Crown of Maine.

From Our Files – Week of April 24, 2019

50 Years Ago -- April 24, 1969 Saucier To Represent Cole’s Express -- Coles’ Express is the first common carrier to have a resident employee in Madawaska.

Local agencies to take part in drug takeback

All Aroostook County law enforcement agencies will participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 27, from 10am-2pm.

Texan survives first winter in Maine

As winter comes to a close, I thought I would update those who were wondering how this Texas girl faired in her first winter in Northern Maine.

Caribou had snow on the ground for 163 consecutive days

It’s another overcast day in Maine, but there’s reason for cheer in Caribou.

Madawaska students visit the State House

Madawaska Elementary School sixth-graders gathered at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, April 5, for a long bus ride to Augusta.

Officials close Fish River Bridge in Fort Kent as water rises

The Maine Department of Transportation blocked public access to the Fish River Bridge in Fort Kent Tuesday morning in response to rising water that reached the bottom of the structure and is expected to continue rising throughout the day.

United Way, bank continue summer youth reading effort

United Way of Aroostook will once again partner with Katahdin Trust Company to offer all first-graders throughout Aroostook County a backpack with free books to read over the summer.

Volunteers planning numerous activities for weeklong Fort Kent sesquicentennial celebration

A downtown parade, fireworks over the St. John River and a gigantic birthday cake are just a few of the events and activities members of the Fort Kent Sesquicentennial Committee are planning for a weeklong celebration of the town’s 150th anniversary.

Mueller may not be Republican

To the editor: Paul Cyr of Madawaska asserts in your April 17 publication that Robert Mueller is a lifelong Republican.

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