Spurred by a teacher who has seen the issues wrought by substance use among local teens, the proposal hinges on getting funding from the state’s pool of opioid settlement money.
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A Maine border town finds itself on the front line of a looming trade war
In Madawaska, at the state’s northern tip, fortunes are closely tied to its Canadian counterpart, Edmundston, across the St. John River.
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Police kill Aroostook County man who shot deputy, killed police dog
The standoff between police and Steven Righini began Monday morning after a woman reported that he had pushed her into a wall.
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Man dies in Aroostook County propane explosion
Investigators believe Kerry Holmes was using a propane torch to thaw a frozen water tank when a collection of gas ignited.
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MaineHousing awards $2M to combat student homelessness in 5 school systems
Roughly 1,700 students and their families are expected to benefit from the pilot, the agency said.
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Human remains found in Aroostook County fire
The remains were transported to Augusta for identification, state police said.
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State trooper arrests wrong-way driver in Aroostook County who almost hit him
The Freeport man was charged with criminal OUI and aggravated driving to endanger.
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Feds back CMP bid to build transmission line through Maine
After an agreement fell through with developer LS Power last year, state regulators are seeking new proposals to connect wind energy generated in Aroostook County to the New England grid.
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Public defender’s offices are opening across Maine. The next step: Staffing them.
In Bangor, at the epicenter of the state’s indigent defense crisis, the district defender has only been able to fill one of five positions.
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Fort Kent mother and child survive deer collision, car fire
The vehicle was engulfed in flames shortly after the crash on Interstate 95 in Dyer Brook.