14 hours ago

Ashland residents support police but still want lower taxes

Nearly 200 people attended the more than two-hour session, a precursor to a Thursday night town vote.

1 day ago

How the votes stacked up in Aroostook County

The defeat of longtime Sen. Susan Collins by challenger Troy Jackson in the U.S. Senate race may be the biggest story out of Tuesday’s elections, but Aroostook residents also chose state, county and local leaders. Though all of the County swung red for Collins — including Jackson’s native Allagash — voters statewide pushed the former […]

2 days ago

Incumbent and former rec director win Presque Isle council seats

A sitting chairperson and a former recreation and parks director have won a three-way race for City Council.

2 days ago

County polls see mixed turnout in first few hours of voting

Within the first couple of hours of voting, about 150 had visited the polls, City Clerk Kim Finnemore said.

3 days ago

Deputies arrest 2 and seek information on stolen pickup

Aroostook County sheriff’s deputies have arrested two people for allegedly stealing a pickup, which is still missing. The department received a report on Oct. 24 about a truck that had allegedly been stolen from behind the Sherman Irving station, Sheriff Peter Johnson said Monday. The 1994 green short-bed GMC pickup has the Maine license plate […]