8 months ago
Presque Isle City Council chooses new leaders
Jeff Willette will chair the Presque Isle City Council and Hank King will serve as deputy chair for 2025.
County Politics
8 months ago
St. John Valley Year in Review, Part 2
These were the top stories in the second half of 2024: July The Eagle Lake Water & Sewer District petitioned the state to prohibit the use of pesticides within 500 feet of two wells that supply the town’s drinking water. Eagle Lake Water & Sewer District Superintendent Gerald Raymond said this is a preventative measure […]
8 months ago
Central Aroostook’s top news stories of 2024, Part 2
Big crowds turned out for the November election highlighting the last six months of the year in the region.
9 months ago
Limestone will begin searching for permanent town manager in the new year
Current interim manager Alan Mulherin took on the role in 2023 after the town had seen a dozen managers, both permanent and interim, come and go in the eight years prior.
9 months ago
Madawaska selectman resigns citing need to focus on personal priorities
Christopher Michaud, in his letter, said he felt encouraged by the progress made by the town government in the past couple years.
9 months ago
Limestone decides against hiring new road commissioner
Limestone Select Board members voted 4-to-1 Wednesday to continue having the town manager serve as road commissioner instead of hiring someone new.
9 months ago
Presque Isle budget faces another round of cuts
Presque Isle city councilors on Wednesday tabled a decision on the 2025 budget until department heads cut another $129,000.
9 months ago
Renee Deschaine wins special Madawaska selectboard election
Tuesday’s election was held after selectman Michael Williams resigned on Oct. 11, leaving a vacancy on the five-person board.
9 months ago
Woodland residents might soon vote on adding new elected officials
Officials have agreed to pursue a special town meeting so residents can vote on whether to add two more members to the selectboard.
9 months ago
Hand recount begins in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race
Representatives of each campaign work with staff from the secretary of state’s office to manually review each paper ballot, a process that could take several weeks.
