7 days ago
Motorist transported to hospital after crash on Route 161
The incident happened early Monday morning north of Madawaska Lake, just beyond the rest area on the southbound side.
Police/Crime/Courts
2 weeks ago
State police release new photos of missing New Sweden 14-year-old
Stefanie Damron was last seen entering the woods near her home on the West Road in New Sweden Sept. 23. She was 13 at the time but has since turned 14.
2 weeks 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.
2 weeks 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.
3 weeks ago
Ashland hires Fort Kent native as new police chief
Fort Kent native Christopher Cyr replaced former chief Cyr Martin beginning Nov. 1.
4 weeks ago
Presque Isle police to receive new bulletproof gear
The department will receive $55,000 from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide new ballistic vests and gear that will stop high-powered rifle rounds.
4 weeks ago
Houlton woman is charged with heroin trafficking
Danielle Ambrose, 32, of Houlton was charged with aggravated heroin trafficking, a class A felony and a probation violation.
4 weeks ago
Searchers determined to find missing New Sweden girl
Damron’s disappearance has inspired people within and around the small town of New Sweden to come together and search for her.
4 weeks ago
Littleton man arrested on storage unit burglary charges
Christopher D. Foster, 53 of Littleton, was charged with three Class B burglary felonies and three Class C theft by unlawful taking felonies.
1 month ago
4 arrested in Caswell for allegedly dealing fentanyl and meth
The arrests were based on a Maine Drug Enforcement Agency investigation spanning several months into suspected drug trafficking at a residence on Van Buren Road.
