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Arizona extradites man following domestic disturbance in Fort Kent

A man on probation for multiple criminal charges in Arizona and who Fort Kent Police arrested on a domestic violence charge is heading back to Arizona after officials in that state chose to extradite him.

Teen charged in rollover collision with deer

A 17-year-old lost control of the pickup truck he was driving when the vehicle struck a deer that entered the roadway. The teen is being charged in connection with the accident.

Van Buren police and fire departments get grant for ATV

The Van Buren fire and police departments will soon rescue and enforce in style after they complete outfitting a new $15,000 ATV side by side they were able to purchase through a $10,000 grant.

Madawaska police charge woman with OUI

Police charged a Frenchville woman with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence over the Fourth of July weekend.

Firefighters rescue swimmer in St. John River

Volunteer firefighters with the Fort Kent Fire Department rescued a man from the St. John River in Fort Kent on Wednesday morning.

County’s fast-growing drug problem becoming more visible

Just a block down from Main Street in Presque Isle, tucked away from all the well-kept neighborhoods where there are flower gardens on the front lawns and “Slow, Children at Play” signs on every corner, is another part of the city that could exist in an alternate universe.

Warden injured, Fort Kent man arrested following ATV stop

The Maine Warden Service arrested a Fort Kent man Saturday and charged him with five violations following an incident that resulted in a game warden being injured.

Firefighters rescue girl after ATV drops off 30-foot embankment

A 14-year-old girl suffered from head injuries after the all-terrain vehicle she was driving plunged over a 30-foot embankment. Rescue personnel used a Stokes basket to lift the injured teen to safety.

Youth in critical condition after Pelletier Island ATV crash

The Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an ATV crash near Pelletier Island and Long Lake that sent multiple people to a hospital on Friday, July 5.

Boat burns on Long Lake, men aboard escape to safety

A boat fire on Long Lake July 4 totaled the vessel but both men on board escaped safely onto another craft.

Police arrest, charge Fort Kent man with OUI

Fort Kent Police arrested man on driving while under the influence of alcohol charge while responding to a different call.

Man who allegedly shot Edmundston warehouse employee faces 20 criminal charges, will undergo psychiatric evaluation

A man who allegedly broke into an Edmundston business warehouse on Canada Road shortly after midnight on Monday, May 27, and shot an employee there before fleeing and leading police on a manhunt is facing 20 charges related to the incident.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, June 3-9, 2019

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 142 calls for service during the period of June 3-9, including the following.

Fort Kent police charge woman who allegedly stole EBT benefits

A Fort Kent woman is facing multiple charges after police say she purchased groceries with an EBT card that did not belong to her.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, May 27-June 2, 2019

he Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 123 calls for service during the period of May 27-June 2, including the following.

Madawaska man arrested for OUI, driving with a suspended license

Madawaska police arrested Jonathan Beaman June 17 on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol after initially stopping him for driving with a suspended license.

Presque Isle man sentenced to nearly four years in prison

A Presque Isle man who was found guilty on charges of manslaughter and aggravated assault last month for brutally kicking a Caribou man in the face was sentenced Thursday to nearly four years in prison for the crimes.

Drug, addiction related crimes top grand jury indictments

Crimes related to drugs and addiction topped the list of Aroostook County grand jury indictments for May, District Attorney Todd Collins said on Tuesday.

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