Ashley Blackford
Producer
Presque Isle, Maine
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Ashley joined the WAGM news team in December of 2016. She grew up across the border in Florenceville-Bristol. She graduated from the journalism program at Holland College in Prince Edward Island. Prior to joining WAGM, Ashley worked for CTV Atlantic. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2021 at 2:14 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Limestone Water and Sewer District Superintendent Jim Leighton said the control computer was hit with the ransomware attack.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 at 2:46 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
The Maine Warden Service teamed up with the Maine Forest Rangers, Patten Ambulance, and volunteers to rescue a 27-year-old Maine woman atop Mt Chase in the town of Mount Chase yesterday afternoon.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 12:16 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
A scam warning that an entity’s trademark is about to expire and requesting a renewal fee.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 10:31 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
If anyone has information on Kenadee’s location or has seen her please contact Presque Isle Police Department at 207-764-4476
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 2:29 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Josh Cook, 26, and his co-conspirators then distributed the drugs in Aroostook County and other parts of central and northern Maine.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 4:02 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
All staff at Millinocket Regional Hospital will be required to be fully vaccinated with either Pfizer or Modern vaccines within six weeks of final approval by the Food and Drug Administration, officials said.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 2:45 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
The money for the reward was donated by a local business.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 3:04 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the man’s exact cause of death.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:36 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Investigators have determined that the fire started in a void/space in the wall and ceiling between the gym and nursing station.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 1:56 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
There were 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance in Maine in the week that ended July 17.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 9:29 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Frenchville community devastated over loss of the Dr. Levesque Elementary School
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 1:22 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
The weekend will include farm tours at 15 wild blueberry farms in the state.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 3:46 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Governor Mills Statement on Federal Government Prolonging Closure of Canadian Border
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 1:22 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Agents believe the drugs were being transported into the state for redistribution throughout Kennebec and Somerset Counties.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2021 at 11:17 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has no new cases, the total number of cases remains at 1,904.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 3:08 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aims to improve care for pregnant Mainers and new parents who are struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) along with their infants.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 1:21 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Class registration cost is $30 per person or $50 per couple. For more information or to register, contact ACAP at 207-764-3721 or by e-mail at info@acap-me.org.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2021 at 11:52 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
The Janet Mills for Governor campaign issued the following statement in response to Republican former Governor Paul LePage’s announcement today that he is seeking a third term
Updated: Jul. 5, 2021 at 10:58 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
58.78% of the total population have received a final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2021 at 12:24 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Greg Libby, 43, and his co-conspirators then distributed the drugs in Aroostook County and other parts of central and northern Maine.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 10:42 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has one new case
Updated: Jun. 28, 2021 at 11:06 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
According to court records, between approximately May 2018 and July 2018, Hayden Fogg, 34, was part of a drug distribution operation based out of Florida and operating in northern Maine.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2021 at 10:51 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has no new cases and total remains at 1,900.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 10:49 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
No new case of COVID-19 cases were reported in Aroostook County
Updated: Jun. 23, 2021 at 10:08 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
One new case of COVID-19 cases was reported in Aroostook County
Updated: Jun. 16, 2021 at 11:25 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the cabin and immediate wooded area surrounding the structure.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2021 at 9:45 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Two new cases of COVID-19 cases were reported in Aroostook County
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 4:46 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle, 28-year-old Katrina Barstow from Perham, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 10:33 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
The total number of cases in Aroostook County remains at 1,885.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 2:07 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
A key committee has approved a resolution to hold in-state tuition flat for University of Maine System students in the coming year.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 11:00 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
No new COVID-19 cases were reported in Aroostook County
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 2:25 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Governor Janet Mills announced today that Maine’s State of Civil Emergency will end June 30, 2021 – the end of this month.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 11:04 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
You can find information on this program at StrengthenME.com or by calling 207-221-8198. People are available to talk every day from 8am–8pm.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 10:38 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County had no new cases
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 10:44 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 1 new case
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 3:11 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
U.S. District Judge Lane E. Walker sentenced Kyle Sirois, 29, recently of Fort Fairfield, to 40 years in prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Sirois was also ordered to pay $24,000 in restitution. He pleaded guilty on October 3, 2019.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 9:49 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 4 new cases
Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 11:05 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Sue Powers, ACAP’s Director of Programs, who marks 40 years with the Agency this summer, and Valerie Delong, an early care and education program team member, who served the agency for 23 years - including most recently as cook at the Gouldville Center in Presque Isle, were both honored at a June 4 ceremony.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 10:35 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County remains at 1,877 total cases.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 at 11:03 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
The total number of cases remains at 1,877
Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 10:31 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 2 new cases
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 3:50 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker sentenced Kaleb Dahlgren, 32, to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release. Dahlgren pleaded guilty in January 2021.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 10:32 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 2 new cases
Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 4:04 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Maine CDC is working with the hospital to test all of the potentially affected patients as well as all of the staff
Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 8:53 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 2 new cases
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 12:08 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Northern Light AR Gould Hospital has confirmed the Maine CDC has designated the hospital a COVID-19 outbreak location.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 10:59 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Many people attended Memorial Day ceremonies throughout Aroostook County.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 10:41 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 2new cases
Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 12:56 PM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 4 new cases
Updated: May. 28, 2021 at 10:40 AM EDT
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 7 new cases
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