Limestone Crime Alerts

Maine schools including those in Limestone, Caribou, and Presque Isle must create cardiac emergency response plans starting in the 2026-27 school year...

LifeFlight of Maine's new helicopter will improve emergency response for Limestone, Caribou, and Presque Isle residents.

• Flies at 165 mph, reaching...

LifeFlight of Maine's new 2018 helicopter brings faster speeds, more cabin space, and improved navigation for flying in bad weather, directly aiding...

A New York woman received five years probation after pleading guilty to federal meth trafficking charges in Bangor court. The 1.7 kilos were seized at the Houlton Port of Entry following her accidental drive into Canada.

Houlton police lost two more officers this week, bringing the total to five vacancies as they depart for Aroostook sheriff roles offering $35.20/hour...

Limestone's total crime rate sits at just 394 per 100,000 residents, 83% below the national average of 2,324.

• Violent crime: 0 incidents reported in...

The evidentiary hearing for Marcus Asante, challenging his 2021 convictions for the 2016 murder and robbery of Douglas Morin Jr. in Aroostook County, was canceled Thursday with no new date set.

Maine CDC warns residents to avoid bats this season due to rabies risks.

• Peak activity: Bats most active midsummer through early September
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Maine's congressional delegation is urging the DEA to clarify a rule that's forcing EMS agencies to spend thousands of dollars on medications and...

A crash yesterday around 4 p.m. on Parsons Street in Presque Isle shut the road temporarily near Ferris Barbecue, with multiple police units and an...

Maine State Police are seeking public assistance to locate Jason Kirchman, missing since October 2019 from the Boundary Line Road area of Hamlin in...

• About 75% of Maine jail inmates have substance use disorders, with jails required since 2019 to provide opioid medications like Suboxone.
• Franklin...

A 25-year-old man remains in critical condition after a boat and SeaDoo collision on Long Lake Saturday. The Maine Warden Service is investigating the crash that left Evan Pelkey with severe injuries including a reattached arm.

Caribou residents could face a five-dog limit per home for animals over six months old under the proposed Animal Control Ordinance, plus new rules...

Stefanie Damron's family is leading a volunteer ground search Saturday across four New Sweden spots—Town Hall, Thomas Park, Rista Road curve, and...

Aroostook Opioid Task Force is drafting new bylaws requiring standardized funding reviews and member approval for any external input after county...

Maine State Police are issuing more speeding tickets this month after a rise in work zone violations. Drivers in Limestone, Caribou, and Presque Isle should stick to speed limits to avoid citations and stay safe.

Prepare for afternoon showers and storms plus unhealthy air quality from wildfire smoke across Limestone, Caribou, and Presque Isle.

• Storms...

Maine DEP issued an air quality alert for Saturday, July 17, as Canadian wildfire smoke affects parts of the state. Limit outdoor time and strenuous activities to reduce risks of coughing and shortness of breath.

Maine DEP warns particle pollution will reach unhealthy levels Saturday from Canadian wildfire smoke.

• Sensitive groups including children,...