11 months ago
Selectman’s resignation means there will be a special election in Madawaska
Selectman Chair Jason Boucher read a brief resignation letter from Michael Williams during a meeting last week.
County Politics
11 months ago
Woodland residents propose ethics code following months of dysfunction
Conflicts between Select Board members often canceled or derailed public meetings, pushed back basic town business and led to turnover within the board and town departments.
11 months ago
Veterans group criticizes DOT for destroying anti-Trump sign in Presque Isle
Maine DOT spokesperson Paul Merrill said Friday that the sign stand’s construction made it difficult to take down without destroying the legs and one of the signs.
11 months ago
Democratic campaign signs are disappearing in Aroostook County
Nearly 80 Kamala Harris/Tim Walz signs have gone missing since the party set up its Presque Isle headquarters last month, according to Aroostook County Democrats chairman George Gartley.
11 months ago
Frenchville moving special town meeting to Oct. 16
The board of selectmen held a special meeting earlier this week to formally set the date to Oct. 9, but they were not able to do so because they did not have a quorum, or the minimum number of required members to sign the warrant.
12 months ago
Caribou councilors move forward with fire station upgrades, adding streetlights
The city council’s municipal building’s committee is recommending that the department install new smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, updated fire alarm and sprinkler systems, new windows and heat pumps and an air-exchange system for living quarters.
12 months ago
Houlton passes new medical marijuana ordinance
In a 5-to-1 vote, councilors made it possible for five Houlton medical marijuana businesses to continue operating and serving patients, following a state regulation change.
12 months ago
Van Buren charter revisions to go on November ballot
Council Secretary Paul Nadeau, who was the council appointee for the charter committee, said the last charter update was made nearly 20 years ago.
12 months ago
Woodland Select Board trying to reconcile the town’s financial discrepancies
Approximately $7,000 to $8,000 in funds designated to pay back a loan from Maine Municipal Bond Bank for road surfacing and reconstruction had been used to pay part-time election clerks in 2023.
12 months ago
Limestone residents approve new public works garage, more recreation funds
Maine Municipal Association has dropped its collapse insurance from the public works garage because its support walls are slanted and have begun to crumble, and the roof is also in danger of collapsing
