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During the pandemic, people have been socially distancing and wearing masks. This has led to a decrease in common illnesses, like the flu. Megan Cole has more on what is expected for the fall flu season.

The Presque Isle City Council has set into motion plans for the creation of a TIF District downtown.

The Maine Trump Victory campaign opens its new office in Presque Isle, ME

Maine Forest Service entomologist advises campers to buy wood where they camp, to avoid transporting pests from one area to another.

Mars Hill Continuing Care now is scheduling appointments for in-person outdoor visits, weather permitting.

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Cary Medical Center was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Bronze Level Certified Safe Sleep Hospital,” for their commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep.

Aroostook County remains at 33 cases, 3 of those are currently active.

It may not have been the usual 9 day event, but the town of island falls did hold a one day summerfest.

Students will have about three weeks to vote on a new name.

Maine State Police explains what to do in the event of an accidental 911 call.

Police say his BAC was more than three times the legal limit.

July has been officially designated as "National Blueberry Month."

The collaborative community gallery is open to all of Aroostook County and the artwork will remain on display into the Fall.

Senator Susan Collins says she will continue to push American and Canadian officials to carefully reopen the border.

Maine is facing a projected revenue shortfall of more than $1 billion over the next three years.

3,475 people have recovered from the virus in Maine, an increase of 19 over the past 24 hours.

Labor officials said about 1,600 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 470 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.

Potato beetles and a variety of other pests have been found in farm fields and gardens in The County.

An event hosted by the Central Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District at the Staples Farm in Presque Isle, provided an educational opportunity for farmers and industry officials to learn the benefits of rotational crops.

Pet food available for those in need at various locations throughout Aroostook County.

Three nursing homes in Southern Maine will be among the first in the nation to receive a fast COVID-19 testing machine.

Professor Dorothy Klimis-Zacas and her team have found that polyphenols seem to have an impact on cell migration and blood vessel formation.

State of Civil Emergency extended

On August 5, 2020 at approximately 12:52 PM the Houlton RCC received a 911 call from 35 year old Leigh Smith of Presque Isle reporting he made an emergency landing with his airplane.

He was hurt when he was pinned after several steel sheet pilings fell off a truck as they were being loaded.

One of the U.S. companies working on a COVID-19 vaccine has released an anticipated price range for doses.

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Aroostook County remains at 32 cases, of those 2 are active.

HPD says they are actively working all cases and gathering information, as well as heavily patrolling specific areas in town.