Stories by Paula Brewer

3 months ago

Aroostook man allegedly mangled a house with a skidder

A man accused of mangling a house with a grapple skidder was arrested Saturday in Portage. Gary Belanger of Portage Lake was charged with aggravated criminal mischief, criminal trespass and violating conditions of release, Aroostook County Sheriff Peter Johnson said. The sheriff’s office received a report about 4:40 p.m. that a skidder was obstructing part […]

4 months ago

How opioid settlement funds have been distributed across Maine

Maine is expected to receive about $261 million from settlement agreements through 2038 to address the opioid crisis. The funds come from national litigation against pharmaceutical companies for their roles in the distribution of billions of highly addictive opioids over a decade that fueled the nation’s addiction epidemic.  Maine was originally expected to receive $230 […]

4 months ago

Roadwork taking shape on Presque Isle bypass

Road and bridge construction has started on Phase II of the Presque Isle bypass. This second portion of the roadway will stretch 6.17 miles from Conant Road to Route 1 just outside Westfield, connecting to the existing 1.7-mile piece between Fort and Conant roads. The Maine Department of Transportation project will divert heavy truck traffic […]