Aroostook woman found not criminally responsible for deadly apartment fire

Susan Kochanowski was accused of setting the fire at her Caribou apartment that killed her boyfriend, Jason Donahue. A judge last week found her not criminally responsible after listening to testimony from a state psychiatrist.

Aroostook school district changes course, won’t use finger scanning software to track attendance

Parents and guardians of students who attend Caribou High School were notified that RSU 39 has decided against using biometric technology provided by a Pennsylvania company to track attendance.

Caribou High School to use fingerprinting to track student attendance

The Maine Chapter of the Maine ACLU criticizes the Aroostook County school district's decision on Tuesday, saying using biometrics to track students raises serious privacy concerns.

Aroostook woman accused of setting fire to apartment with boyfriend inside

Attorneys for Susan Kochanowski asked a judge to grant her bail, saying a police affidavit relies too heavily on her inconsistent statements.

Maine astronaut Jessica Meir inducted into International Air & Space Hall of Fame

The Caribou native was the first Maine woman to travel to space and is training for a future mission to the moon.

Child care providers close doors, reduce capacity as federal funds run out

In Maine and across the nation, the end of pandemic-related federal support is causing another round of closures and downsizing in the struggling industry.

Woman faces murder, arson charges in deadly Caribou fire

Jason Donahue, 30, was found dead in January, a day after a fire destroyed an apartment building. The Maine Attorney General's Office is now charging Susan Kochanowski, 34, in his death.

Health network to offer range of free workshops during October

Health network to offer September workshops

Classes will be held in Pittsfield and Waterville.

Maine Republicans target state Senate leader using fake – and false – campaign signs

The Maine Republican Party is putting up signs in Aroostook County to fool people into believing Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat, wants to defund police, but provided no evidence that he does.