5 months ago
Houlton area news Year in Review: Part 1
From the huge crowds attracted by the total solar eclipse, to a Maine supreme court ruling on a decades-old manslaughter case, it was an eventful year.
Police/Crime/Courts
5 months ago
Caribou police chief makes the case for spacious new station
The price tag, currently sitting at $10.3 million for design and construction, has led to criticism from some city councilors and community members.
5 months ago
‘We will never stop searching’: Community holds vigil for missing New Sweden girl
More than 20 people attended the event for Stefanie Damron at the New Sweden First Baptist Church on Saturday.
5 months ago
Caribou moving forward with new police station despite over $10M price tag
Currently, the department operates from the basement of city hall, built in 1939, which has not had a major renovation since the 1970s.
5 months ago
Madawaska police get St. John Valley’s first drug and tracking dog
Luka, a German shepherd who is about a year and two months old, has nearly finished his drug training and will be ready to officially get to work in early 2025.
5 months ago
Houlton town manager releases information about surveillance cameras
After nearly a year of requests for information, Jeremy Smith said on Friday that of the 54 cameras purchased with American Rescue Plan Act funds in 2022, 25 were installed and operational, 13 were installed and not activated and 16 were in inventory and not installed.
5 months ago
Presque Isle man indicted for allegedly causing overdose deaths
The Aroostook County Grand Jury indicted Landon Larsen, 44, on two counts of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs resulting in death plus other charges.
5 months ago
Fort Fairfield man gets 4 years for causing death of his infant son
Stanley Hazell, who exposed his child to fentanyl, was sentenced to 12 years, all but four suspended with six years probation, in Aroostook County Superior Court.
5 months ago
Presque Isle man convicted of manslaughter gets probation dismissed
Jonathan Limary, 29, of Presque Isle was sentenced in 2019 to 16 years with all but 45 months suspended and four years of probation in the death of Jean Bragdon in Caribou.
5 months ago
Vigil planned for missing 14-year-old New Sweden girl
The vigil for Stefanie Damron will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at New Sweden First Baptist Church, 17 Westmanland Road.
