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Madawaska police help drivers with Bluetooth in light of new hands-free phone law

The Madawaska Police Department wants people to successfully comply with the state’s new “hands-free” law that prohibits the use of handheld phones and devices while driving.

St. Francis man charged with arson following weekend fire at town’s post office

The Maine State Police have arrested a St. Francis man for arson following a Saturday morning fire in a Main Street building which houses both a residence and the local post office.

Madawaska Police welcome new officer

Be on the lookout as you’re cruising the streets of Madawaska for a new officer to be out and about patrolling and keeping the citizens of the town safe.

Fourth Presque Isle shooting suspect turns herself in to authorities

Kayla Hanson, a fourth suspect wanted in connection with the Northern Road shooting on Sept. 9, turned herself in to authorities on Friday morning, Sept. 20.

Police arrest third shooting suspect after a six-day manhunt

A six-day manhunt for Jason Alexander, the third suspect in the Northern Road shooting last week, has ended with three arrests, authorities confirmed on Sunday night.

Second suspect arrested in connection to shooting, search for third continues

The search continues for Jason Alexander, the second suspect in a shooting that occurred Monday morning, police said on Wednesday.

Mystery powder Border Patrol seized is identified as fentanyl

Border Patrol agents have identified a white powder as fentanyl that was found in an abandoned vehicle on Interstate 95 during a border checkpoint in August.

Madawaska police end Main Street confrontation with no injuries

The Madawaska Police Department and other assisting law enforcement agencies successfully diffused an incident on Main Street Tuesday night involving a veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder who wanted to force officers to shoot him.

Police shut down part of Main Street in Madawaska to deal with unspecified incident

Law enforcement officers from three different agencies shut down a portion of Main Street late Tuesday afternoon while they dealt with an unspecified incident.

One arrested in Northern Road shooting while police search for second suspect

Police arrested Jomo White, 31, of Atlanta, Georgia, Tuesday morning without incident in connection with a shooting that took place the day before on Northern Road.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, July 29-Aug. 4, 2019

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

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Aug. 12-18, 2019

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Aug. 12-18, including the following.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Aug. 19-25, 2019

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Aug. 19-25, including the following.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Aug. 5-11, 2019

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

Man behind on rent arrested after allegedly ‘playing dead’ for landlord

A man who police say pretended to be unconscious because he was behind on his rent found this was likely not the best plan to avoid his landlord.

Authorities say incident on Pulcifur Road was unrelated to Castle Hill homicides

An incident that apparently occurred just hours after two men were found dead in a pickup truck in Castle Hill has been “handled” and was not related to the homicide case, Maine State Police said on Friday afternoon.

Accident in St. John causes serious injuries

An Allagash woman received serious injuries due to a single motor vehicle accident in which her car struck a utility pole in St. John Plantation on Thursday evening.

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.

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