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4 days ago

Caribou approves $15M budget projected to raise taxes by 6%

The Caribou City Council on Monday night voted to approve a $15 million municipal budget — up $2.3 million from what it spent a year previous — that is set to raise local property taxes by upwards of 6%.  The council approved the $13.5 million expense budget by a 5-0 vote, with two members, Deputy […]

1 week ago

Police arrest Aroostook man who allegedly threatened people with a hammer

Madawaska police have arrested a man who was reported to be threatening his neighbors with a hammer. Jacob Brewer, 46, of Madawaska was arrested Tuesday night on charges of criminal threatening, disorderly conduct and refusing to submit to arrest, Police Chief Jamie Pelletier said in a release. Police were called to 11th Avenue the night […]