7 months ago
Errant wheel on empty boxcar caused Ashland train derailment
No one was injured and the car remained upright.
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7 months ago
Court documents detail Woodland select board member’s alleged threats against colleagues
An incident report and protection orders examined by the Bangor Daily News and CountyME allege that Thomas Drew put his colleagues in a state of fear with his actions.
7 months ago
11-year-old Chapman boy dies after crashing snowmobile
The boy, whose name has not been released, was driving a 2019 Polaris snowmobile at about 7:30 p.m. when he hit the garage at high speed.
7 months ago
Route 11 reopens after train derails near Ashland
The road is expected to be closed for several hours
7 months ago
Few residents attend Blaine town meeting
Residents voted to appropriate revenue of $220,000 for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31 to reduce the tax commitment.
7 months ago
Houlton to hire New Mexico man as town manager
Jeremy Smith is currently the director of community services for the City of Española, NM.
7 months ago
Caribou moves ahead with proposals for ARPA-funded projects
The Caribou City Council voted to move ahead with a project to expand city sewer lines and keep a longstanding business in town.
7 months ago
Remoteness and spotty internet service hinder mental health care in Aroostook
The lack of help in Aroostook County can lead to tragic outcomes, as it did for Jacob Poitraw and Jacob Wood. Both were experiencing mental health episodes when they were shot and killed by police.
7 months ago
County Commissioners transfer ARPA monies after receiving funding requests
The commissioners opted to transfer $100,000 from both Title 1 and disaster relief to the infrastructure project fund and $100,000 from broadband to public health.
7 months ago
For Maine tribes, eclipse stories are many and varied
Across the nation, as the total solar eclipse moves from west to east on April 8, indigenous teachings about the event often tie to closely held origin stories varying from family to family and tribe to tribe.
