The staff from Bangor Daily News’ four Aroostook and one Piscataquis county weeklies took home several writing, photography and design awards from the Maine Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest held in Bar Harbor on Oct. 22.
The Star-Herald and Bangor Daily News welcomed David DiMinno on Oct. 11 as a full-time general assignment reporter based in Presque Isle.
Robert “Charlie” Poliero, 57, of Presque Isle pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Wednesday, July 21, to charges of possession, distribution and conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark.
A Fort Fairfield man escaped serious injury in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night, July 4, but was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
A violet rainbow of lupines colors a spectacular view off Rte. 161 in Madawaska Lake.
