1 year ago
Presque Isle Police Department is bucking the statewide staffing trend
The Presque Isle Police Department is fully staffed for the first time in about five years, according to the city’s police chief.
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1 year ago
Companies fined after teens get injured on the job
Two Aroostook County companies will have to pay fines for labor violations after three teens were hurt while doing jobs adults were supposed to do.
1 year ago
Van Buren’s revitalization momentum attracts state and national money
With word spreading about Van Buren’s revitalization efforts, more statewide and national organizations are stepping up to give the Aroostook County border town a boost.
1 year ago
Houlton’s town manager since 2019 retires effective Aug. 30
Houlton Town Manager Marian Anderson will retire from her position at the end of the month and the town is in the process of searching for a replacement.
1 year ago
Ashland receives $500,000 in grants to help develop a wood products mill
A northern Maine town has been awarded $1 million in grants to help bring a new wood products mill to the area.
1 year ago
Maine leaders say they won’t tolerate neo-Nazi paramilitary camp in Springfield
News of a nationally known neo-Nazi setting up a training ground in Springfield spurred a Maine senator to call on top law enforcement officials to intervene and a sheriff to call for federal agencies to step up.
1 year ago
How Mainers can get a break when caring for ailing loved ones
Caregiving is a full-time job, and without some kind of assistance, burnout happens. Respite for ME aims to provide extra help to people before that occurs.
1 year ago
Aroostook County sheriff retires to help run popular Presque Isle restaurant
Aroostook County Sheriff Shawn Gillen is retiring to go into the restaurant business.
1 year ago
Madawaska is replacing aging equipment
Madawaska board OKs buying a new forklift and a new street sweeper and using equipment reserve funds to fix a municipal payloader.
1 year ago
Former NASCAR driver Andy Santerre brings mobile racing museum to Northern Maine Fair
The dwindling number of car race tracks — down to four in Maine — has made the mission of the Maine Motorsports Mobile Museum all the more important to the racing community.
