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2 months ago

Presque Isle approves moratorium on new marijuana businesses

The Presque Isle City Council approved a temporary moratorium on Wednesday halting new adult use and medical marijuana businesses. The moratorium would last up to 12 months and would allow the Planning Board to consider changes to the ordinance governing the sale of the substance that has made the city the cannabis hub of northern […]

2 months ago

Aroostook man asks the state’s highest court to vacate his murder conviction

MONTICELLO, Maine — An Aroostook County man serving 55 years in prison for the murder of his fiancee wants his first-degree murder conviction overturned, alleging multiple trial court errors. Jayme Schnackenberg, 42, who was convicted in 2025 following a three-day trial in Aroostook County Court in Houlton, asked the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday […]

2 months ago

Musher gets surprise proposal during Can-Am

FORT KENT, Maine — Just moments after experiencing the excitement of crossing the Can-Am 100 finish line, longtime musher and Can-Am medical team leader Fayth Weed got a life-altering surprise. Her partner got down on one knee and proposed to her on the finish line. Organizers for the Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races reported […]