1 week ago
Limestone decides against hiring new road commissioner
Limestone Select Board members voted 4-to-1 Wednesday to continue having the town manager serve as road commissioner instead of hiring someone new.
County Politics
1 week ago
Presque Isle budget faces another round of cuts
Presque Isle city councilors on Wednesday tabled a decision on the 2025 budget until department heads cut another $129,000.
1 week ago
Renee Deschaine wins special Madawaska selectboard election
Tuesday’s election was held after selectman Michael Williams resigned on Oct. 11, leaving a vacancy on the five-person board.
1 week ago
Woodland residents might soon vote on adding new elected officials
Officials have agreed to pursue a special town meeting so residents can vote on whether to add two more members to the selectboard.
2 weeks ago
Hand recount begins in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race
Representatives of each campaign work with staff from the secretary of state’s office to manually review each paper ballot, a process that could take several weeks.
1 month ago
Madawaska lowers mill rate during special meeting
For a home valued at $150,000 in Madawaska, this would result in $3,450 in annual property taxes. It would also mean a $360 reduction in property taxes over the previous year.
1 month ago
Presque Isle awards airport terminal bids
Councilors voted to award the terminal apron project to Soderberg Construction of Caribou for $4,252,325 and the building construction bid to A/Z Corp, a Cianbro subsidiary, for $38,455,000.
1 month ago
Presque Isle police to receive new bulletproof gear
The department will receive $55,000 from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide new ballistic vests and gear that will stop high-powered rifle rounds.
1 month ago
Limestone passes ATV ordinance, tables vote on road commissioner
ATV riders will need to use the “500-yard rule” when traveling on Main Street, Grand Falls Road, Access Highway, Van Buren Road, Fort Fairfield Road, Albert Road, Murphy Road and Noyes Road.
1 month ago
Towns choose municipal, school leaders
Fort Fairfield residents elected two town councilors and two members of the SAD 20 school board.
