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Limestone receives $4.2 million in federal funds

LIMESTONE, Maine — The town will use more than $4.2 million in stimulus funds to make wastewater system improvements in the municipality. more

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff | 11/20/09 | 1328 views

Home invasion in PI leads to teen’s arrest

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A 17-year-old from Mars Hill has been arrested and charged with several crimes stemming from a series of car burglaries and a home invasion earlier in the week. Presque … more

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff | 11/20/09 | 2840 views

Transient arrested in school incident

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A transient was arrested Thursday morning on charges related to damaged property at Presque Isle High School and after he was found with stolen items in his … more

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff | 11/20/09 | 4234 views

Washburn’s Jim McBreairty praised, mourned in passing

WASHBURN, Maine — Officials at Northern Maine Community College and across the state are mourning the loss of a former state legislator, community leader and generous benefactor who worked tirelessly to support education and advance opportunities for Aroostook County residents. more

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff | 11/19/09 | 1277 views

Recall election challenged by trio on council

VAN BUREN, Maine — Three town councilors who believe they were unfairly removed from office during a recall election on Nov. 13 are going to court in an effort to have the election results voided. more

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff | 11/19/09 | 830 views

Houlton arts center to be unveiled at performance of ‘Damn Yankees’

HOULTON, Maine — When the community turns out this week for the Houlton High School production of “Damn Yankees,” they will see more than just a musical. Audience members also will see the … more

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff | 11/18/09 | 540 views

Film on UMPI windmill to premiere Thursday

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — For many people in the city area, the wind turbine project at the University of Maine at Presque Isle seemed to go pretty quickly. One day, they heard news that UMPI would … more

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff | 11/18/09 | 441 views

2nd Maine firefighter charged with arson

GREENWOOD, Maine — A volunteer firefighter has been charged with arson in connection with overnight fires that destroyed two vacant houses in western Maine. The state fire marshal says … more

By The Associated Press
| 11/18/09 | 1160 views

Crews begin cleanup of I-95 chemical spill

MEDWAY, Maine — Personnel from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and a hazardous materials contractor began on Tuesday to remove soil along the highway contaminated by chemicals … more

By Nok-Noi Ricker
BDN Staff | 11/18/09 | 3061 views

Identities of 3 dead in crash pending

FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — Local police said Tuesday that they cannot yet release the identities of three people killed in a fiery two-vehicle crash last week, as the state medical examiner’s office … more

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff | 11/18/09 | 2130 views