Ashley Blackford
WAGM TV Anchor/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.
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Limestone Water and Sewer District Superintendent Jim Leighton said the control computer was hit with the ransomware attack.
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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.
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A scam warning that an entity’s trademark is about to expire and requesting a renewal fee.
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If anyone has information on Kenadee’s location or has seen her please contact Presque Isle Police Department at 207-764-4476
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Josh Cook, 26, and his co-conspirators then distributed the drugs in Aroostook County and other parts of central and northern Maine.
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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.
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The money for the reward was donated by a local business.
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An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the man’s exact cause of death.
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Investigators have determined that the fire started in a void/space in the wall and ceiling between the gym and nursing station.
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There were 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance in Maine in the week that ended July 17.
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Frenchville community devastated over loss of the Dr. Levesque Elementary School
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The weekend will include farm tours at 15 wild blueberry farms in the state.
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Governor Mills Statement on Federal Government Prolonging Closure of Canadian Border
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Agents believe the drugs were being transported into the state for redistribution throughout Kennebec and Somerset Counties.
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Aroostook County has no new cases, the total number of cases remains at 1,904.
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Aims to improve care for pregnant Mainers and new parents who are struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) along with their infants.
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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.
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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
58.78% of the total population have received a final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Greg Libby, 43, and his co-conspirators then distributed the drugs in Aroostook County and other parts of central and northern Maine.
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.
Aroostook County has no new cases and total remains at 1,900.
No new case of COVID-19 cases were reported in Aroostook County
One new case of COVID-19 cases was reported in Aroostook County
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Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the cabin and immediate wooded area surrounding the structure.
Two new cases of COVID-19 cases were reported in Aroostook County
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The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle, 28-year-old Katrina Barstow from Perham, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The total number of cases in Aroostook County remains at 1,885.
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A key committee has approved a resolution to hold in-state tuition flat for University of Maine System students in the coming year.
No new COVID-19 cases were reported in Aroostook County
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Governor Janet Mills announced today that Maine’s State of Civil Emergency will end June 30, 2021 – the end of this month.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Aroostook County remains at 1,877 total cases.
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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.
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Maine CDC is working with the hospital to test all of the potentially affected patients as well as all of the staff
Northern Light AR Gould Hospital has confirmed the Maine CDC has designated the hospital a COVID-19 outbreak location.
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Many people attended Memorial Day ceremonies throughout Aroostook County.