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St. John Valley weather for Oct. 14-20, 2026
Another low-pressure system will approach Friday, bringing a return to unsettled weather and the possibility of the season’s first appreciable snowfall.
St. John Valley
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Policing in Maine is more centralized than ever. Here’s why.
Maine has lost 15 local police departments since the turn of the century. That’s changed the face of rural policing. A Bangor Daily News analysis of 25 years of law enforcement employment data found that 15 police departments in the state have disbanded or merged with another since 2000. The trend dates back at least […]
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As small police departments in rural Maine disappear, one town is hanging on
Forty-nine of Maine’s 101 municipal police departments operated with 10 or fewer full time officers in 2024. That includes Ashland.
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For Van Buren, this mural represents more than art
A renaissance sparked in 2022. A new mural marks how a determined Maine community can turn sweat into a reboot.
5 days ago
UMPI unveils sculpture honoring Donald and Linda Zillman
The piece honors the memory of former President Donald Zillman and his wife, Linda Zillman, who became the university’s largest benefactors.
5 days ago
Embattled Aroostook town manager resigns and forfeits public hearing
Daigle’s resignation came during an evening Select Board meeting.
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He retired as a town manager 13 years ago. He keeps coming back to guide towns in crisis.
Foster has acted as a single-man bullpen for communities in need of a stopgap.
1 week ago
St. John Valley Weather, Oct. 7-13, 2026
Thursday will be the wettest and mildest day of the three. Showers will be likely as the cold front crosses northern Maine
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The County Crossword for October 7, 2026
You can complete this crossword puzzle online. Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.
1 week ago
How Susan Collins’ and Troy Jackson’s Aroostook roots are shaping their US Senate race
In no race in the state’s modern memory have the candidates so heavily wielded their roots to lure voters.
