5 hours ago

Residents vote to keep Ashland Police Department

The special town meeting started 23 minutes late due to the large crowd registering.

9 hours ago

Two Aroostook residents arrested on stolen truck charges

Surveillance footage led Aroostook deputies to two suspects who allegedly stole a pickup from behind the Irving in Sherman, according to Aroostook County Sheriff Peter Johnson. Video footage was obtained from several nearby businesses which allowed [the deputy] to identify two suspects in the case,” Sheriff Peter Johnson said. The 1994 green short-bed GMC was […]

18 hours ago

New town leaders take the helm in Houlton

This year’s midterm election drew eight candidates for five open seats.

18 hours ago

Ashland residents support police but still want lower taxes

Nearly 200 people attended the more than two-hour session, a precursor to a Thursday night town vote.

1 day ago

How the votes stacked up in Aroostook County

The defeat of longtime Sen. Susan Collins by challenger Troy Jackson in the U.S. Senate race may be the biggest story out of Tuesday’s elections, but Aroostook residents also chose state, county and local leaders. Though all of the County swung red for Collins — including Jackson’s native Allagash — voters statewide pushed the former […]

2 days ago