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Landowner Banned from North Maine Woods Speaks Out

Presque Isle, ME · 10-01

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Houlton council candidate wants to balance town services with affordability

Chris Robinson, a former Town Council chairman, is seeking a three-year seat as a declared write-in candidate.

Houlton, ME · 10-02

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Houlton’s new town manager first week on the job

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Amber Jones is three days into her job as Houlton’s new town manager. Jones started her municipal career in Boothbay. She has also worked as an administrator for the Town of Pittsfield. Jones said she is confident in working alongside the town office staff...

Houlton, ME · 10-01
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Maliseets, town and federal officials celebrate start of Foxcroft Road reconstruction

HOULTON, Maine – A major road improvement project, more than a decade in the making, is now coming to fruition. Foxcroft Road is slated for reconstruction this fall thanks to a collaborative effort between the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, town of Houlton, Maine Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Houlton, ME · 10-01
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Landowner Banned from North Maine Woods

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) - A landowner in the North Maine Woods has been issued a lifetime ban and says he is no longer able to access his 400-acre property. Mark Thomas was banned from the North Maine Woods on October 24, 2025. In a letter from North Maine Woods Incorporated to Mr. Thomas, officials claim since 2020 he committed several violations of Maine Inland Fish and Wildlife laws. The letter informed Thomas that he had been banned from the North Maine Woods and that if he’s found within an area he doesn’t have deeded access to he may face trespassing charges.

Aroostook County, ME · 09-29

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Locals Already Reaching Out for Heating Assistance

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) - With this year’s high cost of heating fuel Avec Community Action is seeing a surge of calls from locals looking for heating assistance this season. The agency says this year they expect 6 to 7 thousand households in Aroostook County to apply for LIHEAP...

Aroostook County, ME · 10-01

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Caribou City Council candidate wants to spur development and revitalization

Tamara Lovewell is the only incumbent who’ll be on the ballot in November.

Caribou, ME · 10-01

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Along U.S. Route 1, Maine voters worry about heating oil, gas and Canadian tariffs

Home to both Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic candidate Troy Jackson, Maine's senate race has put rural Aroostook County in the spotlight.

Aroostook County, ME · 10-01

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Penobscot dam owner replaces faulty poles on line where July failure killed fish

The work comes as federal regulators near a decision on renewing the dam's license.

Millinocket, ME · 09-30

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Houlton council candidate wants to move town past recovery to growth

Fred Grant was appointed last November to fill a vacancy and is now seeking election to a full two-year term.

Houlton, ME · 09-29

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Utility outage causes spotty internet in Aroostook

A “chain of unusual events” transpired when local utility Houlton Water Co., conducted a planned outage, Pioneer Broadband reported on social media, Tuesday.

Aroostook County, ME · 09-29

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Proposed Activity in Wetland – T1 R8 & R9 WELS, Maine

Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a Wetland – T1 R8 WELS and T1 R9 WELS, Maine. To: All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals. The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) intends to fund the following Proposed Action under the 2025 Catalyst Program. NBRC will prepare an 8-Step Decision-Making Process review in compliance with Executive Order (EO) 11990 (Protection of Wetlands), which establishes standards to avoid, where practicable, adverse impacts associated with the destruction or modification of wetlands and to avoid supporting new construction in wetlands when a practicable alternative exists.

Maine · 09-29

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Sherman keeps transfer station access for Benedicta, Silver Ridge residents

Sherman, Maine (WAGM) - Families in Benedicta and Silver Ridge will not have to drive farther to dump their trash after the town and Aroostook County commissioners reached a revised agreement, according to Sherman Town Manager Jeff Hamm. Hamm said the town plans to approve the revised contract with Aroostook...

Benedicta, ME · 09-29

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Houlton officials considering ways to help taxpayers as valuations rise again

Town councilors voted to extend the tax payment deadline to Nov. 20 and also scheduled a special meeting to discuss more options.

Houlton, ME · 09-29

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Along U.S. Route 1, Maine voters worry about heating oil, gas and Canadian tariffs

Fall came early in Aroostook County, Maine — the shared birthplace of Republican Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson. By early-September, amber leaves start to greet drivers along the two-lane roads of Aroostook, the northernmost county in Maine. This year, a few red, white and blue campaign signs for Collins and Jackson add to the colorful display dotting U.S. Route 1.

Aroostook County, ME · 10-01

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$250K Up for Grabs to Improve Fort Fairfield

FORT FAIRFILED, Maine (WAGM) - A quarter-million dollars is up for grabs in Fort Fairfield, for anyone with a plan to improve the town. The Fort Fairfield Economic Development Corporation is now accepting applications for its Community Investment Grant Program. In Fort Fairfield, local businesses, organizations, and individuals are getting...

Fort Fairfield, ME · 09-28

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Houlton council candidate wants to prioritize respect and citizen input

Council Secretary Sue Tortello, who picked up a one-year seat in last year’s special general election, is seeking a three-year term.

Houlton, ME · 09-27

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They said their apartment on the former Loring base was wet and moldy. Then they got an eviction notice.

The Loring Development Authority and its property manager have not addressed ongoing mold and water damage, residents recently alleged in a lawsuit.

Aroostook County, ME · 09-25

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Embattled Aroostook town manager will get hearing with his job on the line

That delays the Select Board's decision on whether to fire David Daigle by at least a week and a half.

Madawaska, ME · 09-25

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They said their apartment on the former Loring base was wet and moldy. Then they got an eviction notice

The work of water is present throughout the apartment David Berry Sr. and his son Jim Berry share on the former Loring Air Force Base in northeastern Aroostook County. Rusty brown rings mark the ceilings, and blooms of mold are visible in the basement, one nearly as wide as the washing machine it sits behind.

Aroostook County, ME · 09-25