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Senator plans town hall in Fort Kent

Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, will host a town hall forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28 at the University of Maine Fort Kent’s Nowland Hall, as part of the weekend activity surrounding the Can-Am Crown International sled dog race.

Representative sets local hours

Rep. Jared Golden’s staff will hold mobile office hours in Van Buren and St. Agatha on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Bureau offers tips for staying safe on ice

With the fluctuating temperatures making it tricky to know if it is safe to enjoy recreational activities on the ice, the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands recently issued a reminder to use extreme caution on winter ice.

Madawaska, other schools go into soft lockdown after threat involving Sen. Collins

The Madawaska Middle High School was on “soft lockdown” Friday morning until they were released at 12:30 p.m. due to a threat made Friday against several schools from Aroostook County to Bangor and Machias.

AARP Maine to host webinar for small businesses on improving retirement security

AARP Maine is hosting a webinar for small businesses at 12 noon on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020.

Forest Service seeks input on action plan

The Maine Forest Service has begun work on Maine’s 2020 Forest Action Plan and is seeking input through a brief online survey.

Senate passes resolution honoring first all-female spacewalk

The Senate on Dec. 11 unanimously passed a resolution congratulating astronauts Dr. Jessica U. Meir and Christina H. Koch for the historic accomplishment of completing the first all-female spacewalk.

Delegation urges feds to heed DACF input on hemp

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) and Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) and Jared Golden (D-ME-02) wrote to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), urging the agency to heed the formal comments and concerns of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) on the interim final rule on domestic hemp production.

County representatives divided on impeachment of President Trump

As the U.S. House drew toward possibly impeaching President Donald Trump, the issue divided state legislators from across The County.

Crime in Maine drops for the seventh straight year

The total number of crimes reported in Maine dropped for the seventh straight year in 2018, according to data from the Maine Department of Public Safety released Wednesday, but there were more assaults and homicides than there were in 2017.

$100 checks headed for more than 300,000 Maine households

More than 300,000 Maine homeowners can expect a $100 check early next year under a new state law.

NASA preparing for first all-female spacewalk later this week

Astronauts Jessica Meir, a Caribou native, and Christina Kock are preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for later this week, according to a NASA press release.

Democratic senators plan town hall series

A group of Democratic leaders in the Maine Senate will host a series of town hall meetings around the state, including one in Aroostook County.

Maine reports 4 new cases of vaping-related lung illness

Maine reported four new cases of a severe lung illness connected to vaping on Thursday, bringing the total number of documented cases in the Pine Tree State to five. The first was reported two weeks ago.

October has just arrived, but Maine already has snow in the forecast

Fall has only just arrived, but Friday morning will for some Mainers bring the first snow of the season.

Jessica Meir conducting experiments on space station that could aide cancer treatment

Maine astronaut Jessica Meir has been aboard the International Space Station only a few days, but she is already at work on experiments that could prove key to cancer patients down here on Earth.

Biologist expects solid grouse numbers to highlight bird hunting season that begins Saturday

Over three decades helping manage the state’s bird populations, biologist Brad Allen has learned a lot about the game birds — like ruffed grouse — that Mainers like to hunt.

Northern Maine residents weigh in on proposed ban on aerial herbicide spraying

More than 40 residents of Aroostook County turned out for a legislative forum Tuesday night in Fort Kent to weigh in on the use of aerial herbicides by the forest products industry.

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