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Presque Isle man who was sentenced for 2018 shooting is taken into custody on gun charge

A Presque Isle man is in police custody for multiple charges, including possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

New Brunswick man arrested for illegal entry pleads guilty same day

A St. John, New Brunswick man who was arrested Friday, Aug. 16, after he entered the United States illegally plead guilty to the charge the same day in federal court in Bangor

Peaslee sentencing delayed to November

The sentencing of an Easton man who was found guilty in June of killing his stepfather has been rescheduled.

County Faces: Rick Asam of Presque Isle

It was the late 1960s and New York native Rick Asam had finally conjured up the courage to tell his parents of his dream to pursue a career in theater. They were skeptical, to say the least.

AREA to meet in Presque Isle

The Aroostook Retired Educators' Association will meet at 111 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center.

Authorities are offering a $2,000 reward for information on the Castle Hill double homicide

CASTLE HILL — Authorities are offering a $2,000 reward for information on anyone who might have been involved in the double homicide case that took place in Castle Hill on Aug.

High View receives award of excellence

High View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Madawaska Maine, was presented with the 2019 Maine Health Care Association Workers' Compensation Fund “Excellence in Safety” Award on Aug. 6.

No arrests made yet in Castle Hill double homicide, investigation to continue through the weekend, authorities say

The investigation into the deaths of two Castle Hill men will continue through the weekend, Stephen McCausland of the Maine Department of Public Safety said Friday.

St. John Valley arborist wins Maine Game of Logging competition

When it comes to speed cutting, precision felling and sawing of trees, there is no better arborist in Maine than Andrew Marquis of St. Agatha, according to the results of the Game of Logging event at the 27th annual Forest Heritage Days competition, which took place in Greenville on Saturday, Aug. 11.

Golf tourney nets more than $18,500 for NMCC scholarships

Northern Maine Community College students will be the beneficiaries of more than $18,500 in scholarships funds raised through the TD Bank Golf Tournament to benefit the NMCC Foundation, held recently at the Aroostook Valley Country Club in Fort Fairfield.

Suspected burglary leads to drug bust

With work by three law enforcement agencies and a trained police dog named Jazz, three people were arrested following a suspected burglary in Grand Isle on Aug. 13.

What we know about the double homicide case in Castle Hill

Maine State Police continue to investigate a double homicide after finding two men dead in a pickup truck on Tuesday morning. Here is what we know about the case:

Autopsy confirms two men were shot in Castle Hill double homicide

The Maine medical examiner’s office in Augusta has confirmed that the two victims found dead in a pickup truck on Tuesday were fatally shot.

Maine State Police identify two men killed in Castle Hill Tuesday morning

Maine State Police have released the identities of the two men found dead Tuesday morning in a pickup truck in Castle Hill.

Mainely Outdoors: A big fish with big thrills

Pretty much everyone has heard that old adage: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Well, that’s just what more and more Aroostook fishermen are doing.

Allagash resident dies in ATV crash, daughter survives

Maine Game Wardens investigated an ATV crash on Friday, Aug. 9, that killed an Allagash man but left his daughter unharmed.

Area retired teachers gather in Fort Kent

Vice President Ben Paradis welcomed members of the Aroostook Retired Educators Association to Fort Kent on July 30, and noted the sharing of friendships and memories prior to the meeting.

Bank appoints regional VP for northern Maine

TD Bank on Aug. 7 named Jason House the regional vice president for northern Maine.

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