The Northern Light Continuing Care facility in Mars Hill. (David Marino Jr. | The Star-Herald)
The Northern Light Continuing Care facility in Mars Hill. (David Marino Jr. | The Star-Herald)
Northern Light says residents, staff testing negative after outbreak in Mars Hill facility More than a week after the Maine CDC opened an investigation into Northern Light Continuing Care in Mars Hill, officials said that strict testing and visitation protocols prevented the outbreak from becoming like others that have struck long-term care facilities in The County.
MARS HILL, Maine More than a week after the Maine CDC opened an investigation into Northern Light Continuing Care in Mars Hill, officials said that strict testing and visitation protocols prevented the outbreak from becoming like others that have struck long-term care facilities in The County.
Top business stories in the Presque Isle area in 2020 (Part 1) The Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital launched the “Walk with a Doc” program to encourage exercise, as well as familiarize residents with local physicians. The program was halted shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Editor’s Note: The following is the first of two articles highlighting some of the top business stories from 2020. This article highlights events from January to June. The second article will be published on Jan. 6.
January
The Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital launched the “Walk with a Doc” program to encourage exercise, as well as familiarize residents with local physicians. The program was halted shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Shaw and Freeman
Councilor Jacob Shaw, left, and council chair Kevin Freeman, right, during a Presque Isle City Council meeting. (David Marino Jr. | The Star-Herald)
Councilor Jacob Shaw, left, and council chair Kevin Freeman, right, during a Presque Isle City Council meeting. (David Marino Jr. | The Star-Herald)
Presque Isle Council removes deputy police chief position from new budget The city of Presque Isle’s 2021 budget removed the deputy chief job from the Presque Isle Police Department, eliminating a leadership position the council had pushed in 2019, but did not fill in 2020.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine The city of Presque Isle’s 2021 budget removed the deputy chief job from the Presque Isle Police Department, eliminating a leadership position the council had pushed in 2019, but did not fill in 2020.
The Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building. (U.S. District Court, Bangor) (Nick Sambides Jr. | BDN)
Mapleton man pleads guilty to selling meth from Mexico to Aroostook County residents A Mapleton man has pleaded guilty in federal court to selling methamphetamine in Aroostook County and other parts of Maine, some of which came from the country of Mexico.
MAPLETON, Maine A Mapleton man has pleaded guilty in federal court to selling methamphetamine in Aroostook County and other parts of Maine, some of which came from the country of Mexico.
Taylor Lovely, 33, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in two separate cases in a federal court in Bangor on Monday, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine Halsey Frank said.
Fort Fairfield Fire
The aftermath of a house fire that occurred at 125 Fort Hill Street in the early hours of Wednesday, Dec. 16. (Courtesy of Fort Fairfield Police Department)
The aftermath of a house fire that occurred at 125 Fort Hill Street in the early hours of Wednesday, Dec. 16. (Courtesy of Fort Fairfield Police Department)
Fort Fairfield teen once in critical condition returns from Boston, sore but recovered A Fort Fairfield boy who was in critical condition after a fire last week has left a Boston hospital and returned to Aroostook County, Fort Fairfield Police Chief Shawn Newell said.
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine A Fort Fairfield boy who was in critical condition after a fire last week has left a Boston hospital and returned to Aroostook County, Fort Fairfield Police Chief Shawn Newell said.