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.
Governor Janet Mills today received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Aroostook County has 45 new cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 792.
Maine State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Topsfield.
The Maine National Guard confirmed Wednesday that the state will send up to 200 guardsmen to Washington, D.C., to support next week’s inauguration.
Police arrested John Bragdon, 53, of Crystal who has been charged with elevated aggravated assault.
Aroostook County has 8 new cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 752.
Dylan Begin, 26, and his co-conspirators then distributed the drugs in Aroostook County and other parts of central and northern Maine.
Two people completed isolation since yesterday. No new deaths were reported in The County.
Joel Strother, a/k/a “Jody,” 41, and other members of the conspiracy obtained methamphetamine in western and southern states from sources in Mexico.
On November 19, 2019, Lance Labreck, 25, of Hamlin, drove a snowmobile from the U.S. across the international border into Canada.
There are now 733 active cases in The County.
Consistent with a directive of the President, Governor Janet Mills today ordered that the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff statewide until sunset.
Aroostook County has 17 new cases, bringing the total now to 868
Twenty people with COVID-19 have now died in Aroostook County according to the Maine CDC
623 cases are active in The County.
Aroostook County has 21 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 610.
Maine CDC reports 31 new cases in The County.
Dushko Vulchev of Houlton, was arrested Friday by Pittsfield police.
Aroostook County has 563 active cases.
Jonathan Emmert may be operating or a passenger in a red Chrysler 200 with Florida plate number 8248BX
Governor Janet Mills today issued a video statement urging Maine people to be safe tonight heading into the New Year.
Aroostook and Penobscot counties’ remain green but their positivity rates have increased over the past 14 days, and are now above the statewide average.
President of the Maine Senate, Troy Jackson says when he sent his last update, Congress finally reached an agreement to pass another coronavirus relief bill.
Deaths in Aroostook County double over night, right now 8 people have died with COVID-19.
Federal authorities have informed Maine that it will receive fewer of the new coronavirus vaccines next week than it had expected.
This third order is approximately 40 percent lower than originally planned
Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine will bestow four honorary degrees at its 216th Commencement exercises to be held Saturday, May 29, 2021
Aroostook County has 24 new cases and one recovery.
Versant Power crews are investigating the cause of a widespread outage in Aroostook County
Aroostook County has 25 new cases.
Aroostook County has 33 additional cases and 1 recovery.
Health care workers at Maine Medical Center rolled up their sleeves to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, becoming the first people in Maine to receive it.
The Pfizer vaccine arrived at Northern Light AR Gould this morning.
Maine’s CDC director addressed the process in which they undergo in updating the database.
Aroostook County has an increase of 10 cases, bringing the total now to 300
Maine CDC reports 40 new cases in Aroostook County over the weekend.
With vaccine authorization imminent, Maine CDC prepares for shipments
Governor Mills Issues Executive Order Strengthening Enforcement of Face Covering Requirement in All Indoor Public Spaces
Aroostook County has 10 new cases and 2 recoveries.
HWC apologizes for the inconvenience
Aroostook County has 15 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total now to 210
In light of the significant increase in COVID-19 cases, starting today, Maine CDC is focusing case investigation and contact tracing for people at greater risk of contracting or spreading the disease.
Maine CDC reported 22 new cases and 8 recoveries over the weekend for Aroostook County.
Aroostook County has 13 new cases and 3 recoveries.
Aroostook County has 9 new COVID-19 cases and 3 recoveries.
U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker sentenced Andrew Maynard, 30, to 92 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Maynard pleaded guilty in March 2020.