Maine News

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that $139 million in grants will be distributed to agencies across to the country to hire and advance community policing. Agencies in Maine will receive $750,000 in grants, with $500,000 of that directed to two Aroostook County departments.

A fire at a two-story home in downtown Van Buren in the early hours Friday has temporarily displaced one resident.

Here is a small sampling of the numerous incidents investigated by Troop F of the Maine State Police in the month of October.

Nancy Perkins of Patten, was traveling north in her 2019 Ford when she struck the buggy from behind. The horse drawn cart was being maneuvered by Lydia Miller of Stacyville, at the time of the crash. Three daughters of Lydia were riding in the cart and were ejected, when the cart was struck.

A tractor trailer jackknifed on Interstate 95 early Tuesday morning, November 16 in Island Falls, blocking both lanes of traffic for almost 90 minutes. The Maine State Police were called to the scene at mile marker 276 around 5:48 a.m...

An unrestrained dog causes a crash in Masardis, a chase near the border in Littleton, and two men are arrested for a burgary in Woodland.

The East Millinocket Police Department said it was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the general public.

Commander Clossey has been the lead firearms instructor for the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office.

The first snowfall of the season Monday led to numerous vehicle crashes in Aroostook County, including one in Mapleton that sent two people to the hospital.

Governor Paul LePage recently visited with some local businesses in Aroostook County as he aims to get back into the office of Governor in 2022