9 years ago
Flower theft concerns historical society
The head of a local historical society said Monday that he cannot believe someone stole valuable multicolored antique peonies from a 1917-era home the organization preserves.
Stories by Jen Lynds
9 years ago
Bennett is Biddeford bound
The city of Presque Isle will soon be looking for a new leader now that City Manager Jim Bennett announced Wednesday that he will resign from the job effective Aug. 15.
9 years ago
Rural Internet expansion bill on hold
An Aroostook County legislator said Thursday afternoon that despite his efforts, a bill to expand broadband service to rural parts of the state is on hold, at least until the next Legislative session.
9 years ago
Davis hearing to suppress evidence held
A Houlton man accused of gunning down a couple in their home here two years ago told a Maine state trooper that he was “better now” when she stopped him on the road and asked how he was doing shortly after the bodies were found.
9 years ago
Weather office saved
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee dropped a poorly received proposal that would have consolidated 122 National Weather Service forecast offices to six regional offices.
9 years ago
Former Perham clerk charged with theft
A former town clerk has been charged with theft after an investigation determined that at least $39,000 was missing from community accounts.
9 years ago
Presque Isle airport seeing increase in traffic
Presque Isle airport seeing increase in traffic
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Over the past few years, Northern Maine Regional Airport has put more effort into marketing to convince both Aroostook County residents and Canadian travelers to embrace the airport’s motto and “fly Presque Isle.”
It appears that the efforts are starting to pay off, as the number of passengers is inching back up after hitting a low of 11,555 plane boardings for the year in 2013, according to airport director Scott Wardwell.
The airport offers business and leisure air travelers non-stop service by PenAir, with 19 flights per week to and from Boston’s Logan Airport aboard PenAir’s Saab 340 aircraft, which seats 34 people.
9 years ago
Bill to centralize weather forecasting offices receives stormy reception
Bill to centralize weather forecasting offices
receives stormy reception
CARIBOU, Maine — A bill introduced last week that seeks to centralize the forecasting of 122 National Weather Service community offices around the country, including in Caribou and Gray, into six regional offices has drawn heated responses.
9 years ago
Hemp cultivation OK in Maine with override of LePage veto
AUGUSTA, Maine — A new law allowing hemp cultivation for commercial uses in Maine is in effect now that the Legislature has overridden a veto by Gov. Paul LePage.
“I am absolutely thrilled that this is now law,” said Rep. Deborah Sanderson, R-Chelsea, who sponsored LD 4 to legalize hemp cultivation for industrial uses.
“This was overwhelmingly overridden,” she said Monday of the veto. “It got big support in both the House and the Senate. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle really showed their support for it.”
9 years ago
Bill to centralize weather forecasting offices gets stormy reception
CARIBOU, Maine — A bill introduced last week that seeks to centralize the forecasting of 122 National Weather Service community offices around the country, including in Caribou and Gray, into six regional offices has drawn heated responses.
“I think this is a bad idea,” U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine said Friday. “The weather in Maine can change rapidly, and we should have the benefit of experienced, local forecasters and not rely on some far off regional center to forecast our weather.”
