By early afternoon, close to four inches covered the ground and vehicles. The National Weather Service in Caribou was calling for snow showers to the north and rain toward the south today with some possible thunder. Drivers were urged to use caution on area roadways that could become slushy or during times of low visibility […]
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Inmate hangs himself at Aroostook County Jail
HOULTON — Maine State Police are investigating what they said Monday was the suicide early in the morning of an inmate at the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton. Chief Deputy Darrell Crandall of the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department said Monday afternoon that the 31-year-old male was found hanging in his cell by corrections officers at […]
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MDEA finding more meth labs in Aroostook County
HOULTON — When three people were charged in Houlton last month with trafficking in methamphetamine after the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency searched a home on Military Street, it marked the 14th methamphetamine manufacturing site in Maine that the MDEA lab team has processed since 2012. It was also the ninth site in Aroostook County, according […]
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Slow progress made against binge drinking
PRESQUE ISLE — In Aroostook County earlier this month, the dangers of underage drinking and binge drinking were highlighted after four Presque Isle-area teenagers needed medical treatment for suspected alcohol poisoning and other ailments after holiday parties. One teenager was so intoxicated that he was found passed out facedown in the snow and had to […]
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Aroostook County native among those rescued from sinking HMS Bounty
ORIENT — Town Manager Alicia Silkey would be more than happy if her cousin Jessica Black never went to sea again. Black, 34, was among 14 crew members rescued when the tall ship HMS Bounty lost power and sank underneath them Sunday off the coast of North Carolina as it apparently attempted to outflank Hurricane […]
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2nd District: Raye faults Michaud for declining Aroostook debate
The Republican from Perry criticized Michaud’s refusal, saying it contradicts statements the East Millinocket Democrat made during his party’s state convention in June. Michaud promised to defend his record “at any time, anywhere and any place.” “This invitation was the only opportunity for the people of Aroostook County to see and hear a televised debate […]
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Single-family home sales rise in Maine
SOUTH PORTLAND — Home sales in Maine have risen by 26 percent from a year ago, while prices have increased by about 2 percent. The Maine Association of Realtors said Thursday that real estate agents sold 1,247 single-family homes in Maine last month, up from 985 in June 2011. The median price was $175,500. For […]
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Aroostook County to crack down on ‘smurfers’ who help in meth manufacturing
CARIBOU — A disturbing number of cases involving methamphetamine manufacturing has prompted the Aroostook County District Attorney’s Office to focus more on prosecuting people who are supplying the illegal drug makers with the material they need to complete the job. Aroostook County District Attorney Todd Collins said on Monday that two individuals were indicted by […]
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Nearly complete Caribou Connector aimed at truck traffic problem
CARIBOU — Work is nearing completion on a multimillion-dollar transportation project aimed at easing the flow of truck traffic through central Aroostook County. The 3.8-mile-long, $20 million Caribou Connector was recommended as part of a larger Aroostook County Transportation Study. The study’s primary goal was to identify transportation improvements that would help lead to future […]
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Deadline set for disabled veterans moose hunt lottery
Disabled veterans have until Monday, June 4, to apply to Maine Veterans’ Services for a chance to hunt moose in Aroostook County. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has allocated 15 “any-moose” permits for disabled veterans to participate in the controlled moose hunt via the 2012 Disabled Veterans Moose Hunt Lottery, Peter W. […]