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Police charge Fort Kent woman with texting while driving after SUV crashes into utility pole

A Fort Kent woman whose SUV struck a utility pole on a residential street Sunday afternoon was charged with texting while driving, police said.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, March 29-April 4, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of March 29-April 4, including the following.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, April 5-11, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of April 5-11, including the following.

Fort Kent firefighters respond to grass, stove fires

Fort Kent volunteer firefighters have had a busy week so far.

Fort Kent man arrested after failing to stop for an officer, driving with a suspended license

Police arrested a Fort Kent man who allegedly drove away after a Fort Kent police officer notified the man that he was not legally allowed to operate a motor vehicle.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, March 1-7, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of March 1-7, including the following.

COVID-positive person seen in public in Madawaska without a mask

Several anonymous tips to Madawaska’s health officer Kristopher Albert reported that a person who was known to have recently tested positive for COVID-19 was seen in public without a mask on.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, March 22-28, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of March 22-28, including the following.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, March 8-14, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of March 8-14, including the following.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, March 15-21, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of March 15-21, including the following.

Small grease fire at Big Rick’s quickly doused by employees

A grease fire at Big Rick’s Burgers & Wings on March 24 resulted in no injuries and did no significant structural damage. Madawaska Fire Department responded just after 4 p.m., but the employees were able to douse the flames before firefighters arrived.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, February 15-21, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Feb. 15-21, including the following.

Madawaska man’s car stolen from police station while he was reporting suspected bike theft

Logan Fontaine had only been in the Madawaska police station for about a minute when he emerged to find his car gone from the parking lot.

Madawaska police department has a new cruiser on the way

The board of selectmen approved Madawaska Police Department’s request to purchase a new police cruiser and retire its 2017 Ford Explorer at its March 17 meeting.

Firefighters respond to chimney fire in St. Francis

No one was injured during a Saturday morning chimney fire at a St. Francis residence. The owner of a home at 467 Main St. reported the fire shortly after 9 a.m.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, February 1-7, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Feb. 1-7, including the following.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, February 8-14, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Feb. 8-14, including the following.

Aroostook K-9 officer and professional good boy Jazz awarded national healthcare grant

K-9 officer Jazz is a laid-back chocolate lab who loves kids, but he’s got a dangerous job to do. Jazz is a detection dog with the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department, responsible for sniffing out illegal drugs like fentanyl.

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