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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.

Caribou mayor resigns over missed meetings

Caribou Mayor Mark Goughan, reelected less than a month ago, has resigned from the Caribou City Council after risking forfeiture of his seat over missed committee meetings, City Manager Dennis Marker said Monday.

Trump, Stewart and Underwood win vote in Presque Isle

It was a freezing day across The County, but you could hardly tell from the turnout. Even after a massive surge in absentee ballot requests across the Central Aroostook area, droves of people came out to vote in Presque Isle, Mapleton, Washburn and Fort Fairfield.

Collins tours Penobscot McCrum plant in Washburn as part of Election Day tour

As U.S. Sen. Susan Collins fights a difficult re-election campaign against House Speaker Sara Gideon, she found a receptive audience from the potato industry in Washburn on Tuesday.

GOP candidates raise more in Aroostook, but fall behind in total funding

As election season winds down to its final stretch, candidates are raising money to fund their campaigns, hoping to prevail in the Nov. 3 election, which has already seen millions of Americans cast their ballots in early and absentee balloting.

Council appoints officials and sets voting times for Nov. 3 election

The Caribou City Council appointed election officials and set times for the Nov. 3 election during a special meeting held Oct. 26.

Familiar faces for city council seats in Presque Isle

Two sitting council members and a former council member are vying for two four-year terms on the Presque Isle City Council in Tuesday’s election.

House District 151 candidate profiles

The candidates on the ballot for Maine House District 151, which encompasses Allagash, Ashland, Eagle Lake, Fort Kent, Masardis, New Canada, Portage Lake, St. Francis, Wallagrass and Plantations of Garfield, Nashville, Oxbow, St. John and Winterville, plus the unorganized territory of Northwest Aroostook, are incumbent Rep. John Martin, a Democrat, and his challenger, Republican Kevin Bushey.

Two incumbents, five newcomers running for Caribou City Council

Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the Caribou City Council in the upcoming election, including five newcomers and incumbents Hugh Kirkpatrick and Mayor Mark Goughan.

Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff campaigns in Aroostook County

Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff campaigned in Aroostook County on Saturday, becoming one of the most prominent campaign surrogates to visit Maine during the presidential cycle.

Political newcomers seek House District 144 seat

Two political newcomers are looking to fill a seat in the Maine House of Representatives for House District 144 after the current representative dropped out of the race.

Previewing the electoral race for House District 145 in Aroostook

As the Nov. 3 election draws closer, Aroostook County residents must decide not only their choices for president, the Senate and Congress, but also for many local races, including the one for Maine House District 145.

Henry Bear pursues independent campaign in Maine State Senate race

Henry Bear, a member of the Houlton Band of Maliseets, has entered the Senate race, after successfully managing to be listed on the ballot as a write-in candidate for District 2.

Mainers react to President Trump contracting coronavirus

Maine residents woke up to shocking news on Friday morning: President Donald Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus.

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