8 months ago
Border patrol arrests three Chinese citizens near Fort Fairfield
Three Chinese citizens were arrested before sunrise on Wednesday after allegedly trying to cross the northern U.S.-Canada border illegally near Fort Fairfield.
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8 months ago
Workers remove logging vehicle from Portage Lake
Gary Belanger, owner of the grapple skidder, thought the ice was thick enough to support the vehicle.
8 months ago
Woodland loses another town employee as it battles dysfunction
In light of the town’s plans to move beyond its troubles, the resignation of highway department employee Matt Ellis came as a shock to many.
8 months ago
Limestone residents agree to pursue tax incentives for Loring developers
At a special town meeting held at Limestone Community School, 34 voters authorized the town’s Select Board to create three tax increment financing districts at Loring Commerce Center.
8 months ago
Houlton public works to get new $320,000 loader
On Monday night, the Houlton Town Council approved the purchase of a 2024 John Deere 624 P medium-sized wheeled loader for use with a bucket, snowblower and other attachments for clearing snow, loading gravel and road construction.
8 months ago
Can-Am sled dog race cancellation deals a blow to Fort Kent economy, community
Many businesses in the region depend on the Can-Am, which is arguably the town’s largest annual event, to give them a significant boost.
8 months ago
Workers try to get skidder out of frozen Portage Lake
Maine DEP was made aware of the incident last Friday and sent a team out on Monday to evaluate the environmental impacts.
8 months ago
County churches are gearing up to feed thousands during the eclipse
Six churches are offering public dinners, suppers or afternoon chowder, three are offering warming centers with refreshments and four have offered church parking lots for eclipse parking.
8 months ago
Caribou councilors discuss proposed budgets as final vote gets closer
Caribou Fire & Ambulance Chief Brian Lajoie proposed a $2,589,623 total budget, a 2.5 percent, or $67,732 decrease from the $2,459,120 spent last year.
8 months ago
Houlton public works to get new $320,000 loader
Houlton’s 23-year-old wheeled loader is getting sent to the sand pile and replaced by a new $320,000 piece of equipment.
