The Maine Warden Service aided the men Tuesday evening after they became stranded on opposite sides of the Meduxnekeag River in Aroostook County.
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Aroostook County declared a drought disaster area
Farmers in 4 contiguous counties may also qualify for federal emergency loans following the declaration Monday.
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The Saco River’s good Samaritans
A group of four friends, three of them certified scuba divers, have made it their mission this summer to haul trash out of the Saco River.
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Rural northern Maine to try more on-demand bus service
The Maine project will use technology to fill gaps in service and improve access for older residents and people with disabilities.
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State trooper’s cruiser hits moose in Aroostook County
Trooper Noah Castonguay suffered only minor injuries, but his cruiser was totaled in the collision.
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Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation awards grants to 13 Maine organizations
The Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation, based in Fairfield, has awarded grants to 13 Maine organizations through its Children’s Health Small Grants Program. This year the foundation chose to prioritize the most urgent and essential needs of Maine children during the COVID-19 pandemic, including food, shelter and healthcare. The 13 awards total $116,240, according to […]
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Evicted in Maine, purported cult leader arrested 1,700 miles away
From a jail cell in South Dakota, Gary Blankenship, whose activities in St. Agatha created a furor over the winter, is awaiting extradition to Tennessee.
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Pennsylvania man killed in Aroostook County snowmobile crash
Eight people have died in snowmobile crashes this riding season in Maine, which is more than the 5-6 the state typically sees each winter.
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‘Cult’ leader Gary Blankenship loses eviction fight in St. Agatha
Facebook followers told he will look for “someplace warmer”
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‘Cult’ leader in St. Agatha may face eviction
Gary Blankenship has a court date Friday that could lead to him moving farther “off the radar.”