PERU — The Board of Selectmen hired an on-call animal control officer at Monday night’s meeting and discussed road repairs and the building permit policy. Cory Marquis of Jay was offered the position of on-call animal control officer. He has a background in military law enforcement. His appointment is effective immediately, and he has six […]
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Ballot set for selectmen races in Sabattus
SABATTUS — The ballot for selectmen has been set after six people turned in papers to compete for three seats on Nov. 4. Signatures were due at the Town Office on Monday by 4:30 p.m. Treasurer Amy Duquette said Tuesday that Randy Gayton and Michelle Ames are running against each other for the one-year term […]
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Local men return home with Maine’s 133rd Engineer Battalion
AUGUSTA — The first wave of soldiers from the Maine Army National Guard’s 133rd Engineer Battalion that deployed to Afghanistan almost a year ago is back home. Family members and friends greeted the soldiers with hugs, flowers and tears at the Augusta Armory on Friday. The 13 soldiers of the more than 500-member battalion are […]
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Man captured after killing of girlfriend appears in court
PRESQUE ISLE — A Maine man who hid in the woods for a week after the fatal shooting of his girlfriend has made his first appearance in court. Jesse Marquis, who is being held at Aroostook County Jail, was arraigned via video conference call at the district court in Presque Isle on Monday. The judge […]
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Search continues for St. Francis man wanted in connection with shooting death of girlfriend
ST. FRANCIS — The search continues for Jesse Marquis, wanted in connection with the shooting death of his longtime girlfriend Amy Theriault. The focus has been on an area behind Theriault’s home Sunday, where officials said witnesses have come forward reporting they heard one gunshot shortly after the shooting. Dozens of law enforcement personnel from […]