Friction between exposed wiring and the metal siding of a building apparently caused an electrical fire at the WEGP radio station on Saturday morning, according to Chief Darrell White, of the Presque Isle Fire Department.
A Presque Isle man is in police custody for multiple charges, including possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
It was the late 1960s and New York native Rick Asam had finally conjured up the courage to tell his parents of his dream to pursue a career in theater. They were skeptical, to say the least.
Dozens of deceptively friendly, smiling faces with black eyes printed on a yellow backdrop hid the contents of a small plastic bag. It was found stashed on a shelf in the toy section of a Madawaska store. Inside, was a substance law enforcement is beginning to find more often in Aroostook County — methamphetamine.
The victims, 51-year-old Roger Ellis and 25-year-old Allen Curtis, both of Castle Hill, were found dead in Ellis’ pickup truck early Tuesday morning by State Police.
The investigation into the deaths of two Castle Hill men will continue through the weekend, Stephen McCausland of the Maine Department of Public Safety said Friday.
Maine State Police continue to investigate a double homicide after finding two men dead in a pickup truck on the morning of Aug. 13. Last week, authorities offered a $2,000 reward for information on anyone who may have been involved in the deaths. As of Monday morning, no arrests have been made.
The Maine medical examiner’s office in Augusta has confirmed that the two victims found dead in a pickup truck on Tuesday were fatally shot.
Two people are facing various drug charges involving methamphetamine and cocaine after being arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
The Aroostook Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly meeting for “Eggs n’ Issues,” as part of its Breakfast Series program, by welcoming James Pineau, the senior area manager of the U.S. Small Business Administration, to Presque Isle on Tuesday, Aug. 7.
