1 week ago

Caribou councilors waive foreclosure to avoid acquiring problem properties

Together, the properties would have a total tax lien of $20,159 if the city had chosen to proceed with the foreclosures.

1 week ago

Woodland seeks to fill town office, public works positions

The town is advertising for a town clerk, which also entails being a deputy treasurer and tax collector, and for a truck driver and equipment operator for Public Works.

1 week ago

Wrong-way driver on I-95 arrested in Aroostook County

James Burch, 75, of Freeport, was arrested and brought to the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton on charges of criminal OUI, aggravated driving to endanger, and passing a roadblock.

1 week ago

Northern Maine electric bills will rise moderately in January

A typical residential customer using 500 kilowatt hours a month will pay roughly $1.84 more each month, according to the Public Utilities Commission.

1 week ago

Caribou hospital given D grade for patient safety

Cary Medical Center’s past grades were Cs as recently as spring 2024. The hospital’s last A grade occurred in spring 2021.

1 week ago

Madawaska woman in critical condition after Fort Kent crash

Brenda Guerrette, 48, of Madawaska, was driving a 2024 Jeep Rubicon and traveling east on Frenchville Road before the crash occurred, according to police.

1 week ago

Owner of Fort Kent Outdoor Center is giving facility to local board

Pineland Farms of New Gloucester, which is owned by the Libra Foundation, a charitable organization based in Portland, announced Friday it is transferring ownership of the outdoor center to the local governing body.

1 week ago

Houlton residents could see a big tax increase with 2025 proposed budget

Next year’s budget is $2.45 million more than this year’s $13,712,315 budget with some of the highest increases coming from police, ambulance, public works, the arena, employee benefits, roads and RSU 29.