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PublishedApril 4, 2024
Lawmakers approve bill that makes it harder to seize land to build power lines
Legislation headed to Gov. Mills grew out of concerns raised by property owners in the path of a transmission line that would have brought renewable power from northern Maine to the New England grid.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2024
11-year-old boy killed in snowmobile crash in Aroostook County
Game wardens say the boy crashed into a corner of his family's garage while trying to park the vehicle.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2024
Legislature considers limiting seizure of private land to build power lines
It's one of several proposals being negotiated as lawmakers seek middle ground between developers of transmission lines and property owners whose land would be impacted.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2024
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.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
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.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2023
Augusta’s long-running UVM Haunted House continues to deliver thrills, scares
Hundreds of people from across the region and state are expected to line up for this season's frights put on by the United Volunteers of Maine at the Marketplace at Augusta.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2023
Aroostook County mother sentenced to 4 years for toddler’s overdose death
Mariah Dobbins, 29, pleaded guilty to manslaughter last month in the 2022 death of her 1-year-old son, Jaden Raymond.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
Maine’s new public defenders aim to close attorney shortage in rural areas
The five-member Rural Defender Unit is representing people in places like Aroostook and Washington counties, where many cannot afford – or find – a lawyer.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Northern Maine power line project moves forward, slowly
If built as planned, the Aroostook Renewable Gateway Project could create hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in local tax revenue.
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PublishedApril 6, 2023
Mother of ‘Baby Jane Doe’ pleads guilty to manslaughter
Lee Ann Daigle, 59, who was charged with murder in the death of a newborn abandoned in 1985, waived her right to an indictment and a jury trial on the reduced charge. She faces up to 30 years in prison.
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