Farmers in 4 contiguous counties may also qualify for federal emergency loans following the declaration Monday.
Aroostook County
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The Saco River’s good Samaritans
A group of four friends, three of them certified scuba divers, have made it their mission this summer to haul trash out of the Saco River.
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‘Retired cult leader’ says he’s quitting public life
Gary Blankenship, who created a stir in St. Agatha over the winter, vows to settle quietly with his family far from the spotlight.
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Rural northern Maine to try more on-demand bus service
The Maine project will use technology to fill gaps in service and improve access for older residents and people with disabilities.
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Evicted in Maine, purported cult leader arrested 1,700 miles away
From a jail cell in South Dakota, Gary Blankenship, whose activities in St. Agatha created a furor over the winter, is awaiting extradition to Tennessee.
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Pennsylvania man killed in Aroostook County snowmobile crash
Eight people have died in snowmobile crashes this riding season in Maine, which is more than the 5-6 the state typically sees each winter.
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‘Cult’ leader Gary Blankenship loses eviction fight in St. Agatha
Facebook followers told he will look for “someplace warmer”
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‘Cult’ leader in St. Agatha may face eviction
Gary Blankenship has a court date Friday that could lead to him moving farther “off the radar.”
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Body recovered from scene of Aroostook County fire
Investigators believe the 90-year-old woman died Monday when her farmhouse burned down.
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Fears of a cult takeover roil a tiny town in northern Maine
The purported cult leader is calling on his followers near and far to move to St. Agatha, whose residents aren’t happy about the idea.