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2 years ago

Police searching for missing Presque Isle juvenile

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Presque Isle police officers are trying to locate a missing juvenile.  Gitpu Paul was last seen around midnight on April 26 at his home, police said. He is 5 feet, 6 inches tall with brown eyes and brown hair, and weighs about 150 pounds. It is unclear what he was wearing […]

2 years ago

Eagle Lake pilot is Maine Game Warden of the Year

FORT KENT, Maine — Some people show up for work each day. Some people like Game Warden Jeff Spencer show up for work, rescue people and earn the 2022 Maine Game Warden of the Year Award.

2 years ago

Main Street retail expands with second children’s clothing store

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Main Street has a new addition targeted to the younger set. Little Blossom Boutique opened earlier this month in Presque Isle with a better-than-expected turnout. Half the inventory was sold that day, even though sibling owners Lexi Theriault and Abbi Frost had been fully stocked ahead of time.

2 years ago

Sheriff lauds life-saving efforts by ACSO staff

HOULTON, Maine — Two Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office employees went above and beyond in their heroic efforts to help individuals who were in mental health crises, said Aroostook County Sheriff Shawn Gillen.

2 years ago

22-year veteran officer is Madawaska’s interim police chief

MADAWASKA, Maine — Madawaska is on the hunt for a new police chief after Ross DuBois retired April 8, but in the meantime a 22-year veteran of the department is keeping the watch. Lt. Jamie Pelletier is serving as interim police chief and has applied for the job on a permanent basis. Madawaska town manager […]

2 years ago

CAHS students visit Maine colleges

MARS HILL, Maine — The SAD 42 school board received an update on the annual junior class college trip to explore higher education.

2 years ago

Aroostook County school staffer gets national service award

DYER BROOK, Maine — Out of a pool of 90 nominees, an administrative assistant at Southern Aroostook Community School in Dyer Brook was honored Friday by the Maine Education Commissioner for her decades of devotion to the school.