5 months ago
County residents fear price hikes from Donald Trump’s trade war
Many Mainers fear the tariffs’ effects on energy prices, lobstering and more, right down to the shelves of local grocery stores.
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5 months ago
Maine’s international border agents are using drones to make more arrests
Apprehensions by the Houlton Sector of U.S. Customs and Border Protection through the first five months of this fiscal year are up by 14 percent.
6 months ago
Border Patrol offers $20,000 bonus to new Maine hires
There are available duty assignments in Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley or Van Buren.
6 months ago
Maine border officials are already arresting more people under Trump
Changes ar happening since President Donald Trump has followed through on his campaign promise to step up border enforcement policy.
9 months ago
CDC to revisit regulations for bringing dogs into the United States
The CDC will reopen the rulemaking process, according to a press release from U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, one of several senators in states bordering Canada who oppose the new regulations.
9 months ago
US biathlon coach on leave after Fort Kent native speaks out about sexual abuse
Grace Boutot, who is from Fort Kent, told the AP that after Gary Colliander began coaching her when she was 15, he gave her a lot of attention, including long hugs and inappropriate touching.
10 months ago
Aroostook woman takes winter gear to hurricane ravaged NC mountain town
Katie Sloat, along with her two children Clara and Avery Bither, and family friend Megan Fitzpatrick of Hodgdon, made the 18-hour trek to the North Carolina mountains to deliver winter coats, hats, gloves and blankets.
11 months ago
Northern Mainer driving bus to North Carolina to help hurricane victims
With the bus just taking up space, she was inspired to use it to travel down to North Carolina and help victims of the hurricane.
11 months ago
$425 million federal grant revives Aroostook renewable energy project
The Aroostook Renewable Gateway is key in helping the state reach its 80 percent renewable energy goal by 2030.
1 year ago
An anti-government group is recruiting in northern Maine
Tactical Civics has been listed as an extremist anti-government group by the Southern Poverty Law Center since 2023, when it saw the organization forming new branches around the country,
