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Bernard to run for state Senate seat against Sen. Troy Jackson

A familiar face to Aroostook County residents has announced her candidacy for the Maine State Senate.

Police station will be defining issue in Caribou council election

The future of the Caribou police department headquarters has divided the current city council, and is now one of the defining issues of the upcoming Caribou municipal elections.

Meet the 7 candidates vying for Caribou City Council seats

This November, Caribou residents will vote to put two city councilors in office for three-year terms.

5 candidates seeking seats on Houlton Town Council

For the first time since 2019, there is competition for open seats on the Houlton Town Council

5 candidates vying for seats on RSU 29 school board

Interest in serving on the RSU 29 school board appears to be at an all-time high as five candidates are seeking to fill three open seats on the board.

Limestone, New Sweden preparing for elections and town meetings

Limestone and New Sweden will both hold their elections and town meetings in June, with elections happening before the annual town meetings.

Peter-Paul elected to third term as Aroostook Band of Micmacs chief

The Aroostook Band of Micmacs have reelected current chief Edward Peter-Paul to another four-year term as tribal chief.

Sabattis wins re-election for Maliseet tribal chief

Clarissa Sabattis was re-elected to serve another four-year term as chief of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, after a campaign facing off against former Maliseet Chief Brenda Commander.

Sabattis, Commander to face off in Maliseet election

Members of the Houlton Band of Maliseets will head to the ballot box in order to determine who will be elected as their new tribal chief.

Lawsuit by residents against Caribou and a councilor over a charter dispute now in judge’s hands

Plaintiffs in a civil lawsuit alleging the city of Caribou violated its charter are opposing the city’s motion to dismiss along with the city’s claims that the lawsuit is legally defective.

Rep. Underwood chosen for the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee

Rep. Joseph Underwood, R-Presque Isle has been appointed to serve on the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee.

Rep. Dustin White to serve on the Transportation Committee

Representative Dustin White, R-Mars Hill has been re-appointed to serve on the Legislature’s Transportation Committee.

Grohoski, McCrea appointed to New England and Eastern Canada Legislative Commission

Rep. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth and Rep. David McCrea, D-Fort Fairfield have been appointed to serve on the New England and Eastern Canada Legislative Commission, along with Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot and Sen. Marianne Moore, R-Washington.

Stewart appointed to help lead energy, health committees

Sen. Harold “Trey” Stewart III, R-Aroostook, has been appointed to serve as the lead Senate Republican on the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology as well as the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services.

Jackson, Fecteau to host a COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights teletown hall

Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford will hold a tele-town hall to discuss the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27.

Rep. Bernard to serve on Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry and Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement & Business committees

Rep. Sue Bernard, R-Caribou, has been appointed to the 130th Maine Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee, where she will serve as the ranking member

Maine Senate reelects Jackson as president

Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, was unanimously reelected Dec. 2 by members of the Maine Senate to serve a second term as Senate president.

Caribou council permits city to hire private investigator to probe mayor resignation leak

The Caribou City Council has voted to permit the city manager to hire a private investigator to look into the leak of former mayor Mark Goughan’s resignation letter to a social media page.

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