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thecounty.me > 03/14/2026 > news > 2-houlton-men-arrested-on-drug-trafficking-charges

2 Houlton men arrested on drug trafficking charges

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (279+ words) Two Houlton men were arrested on multiple drug charges Thursday following a police search of their Houlton residence, camper and property outbuildings, according to police." Seth R. Suitter, 35, of Houlton was charged with two Class B felonies, unlawful trafficking of methamphetamine…...

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thecounty.me > 03/13/2026 > caribou > 19-year-old-accused-of-setting-fire-to-old-fort-fairfield-town-garage

19-year-old accused of setting fire to old Fort Fairfield town garage

21+ hour, 33+ min ago  (135+ words) A 19-year-old Fort Fairfield man has been charged with arson after two building fires in the town on Tuesday, including a former town garage. At about 6:15 p.m. town firefighters were called to a structure fire and found smoke coming from the…...

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thecounty.me > 03/13/2026 > houlton > former-houlton-town-manager-set-for-plea-hearing-in-domestic-assault-case

Former Houlton town manager set for plea hearing in domestic assault case

21+ hour, 4+ min ago  (377+ words) Former Houlton Town Manager Cameron Clark will appear at a plea hearing in April." Clark was indicted in December on two felony counts and one misdemeanor related to an alleged domestic violence assault of a dating partner. He was arrested…...

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thecounty.me > 03/05/2026 > news > aroostook-town-accuses-plowing-service-of-breaking-contract

Aroostook town accuses plowing service of breaking contract

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (309+ words) A small town in central Aroostook County has issued a breach of contract notice to its plowing contractor, whom it says has failed to properly clean roads after snow storms and used town-owned sand for personal purposes." The Board of…...

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thecounty.me > 03/04/2026 > news > aroostook-man-asks-the-states-highest-court-to-vacate-his-murder-conviction

Aroostook man asks the state’s highest court to vacate his murder conviction

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (633+ words) MONTICELLO, Maine " An Aroostook County man serving 55 years in prison for the murder of his fiancee wants his first-degree murder conviction overturned, alleging multiple trial court errors. Jayme Schnackenberg, 42, who was convicted in 2025 following a three-day trial in Aroostook County…...

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thecounty.me > 03/04/2026 > news > fort-kent-police-make-arrest-in-bomb-threat-case

Fort Kent police make arrest in bomb threat case

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (234+ words) FORT KENT, Maine " Fort Kent police have charged a 15-year-old Fort Kent Community High School student with making a bomb threat in a handwritten note last week. The student was charged with making a false report and terrorizing, according to…...

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thecounty.me > 03/02/2026 > police-crime-courts > aroostook-police-arrest-man-for-3rd-time-in-15-months-on-drug-charges

Aroostook police arrest man for 3rd time in 15 months on drug charges

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (312+ words) The Fort Fairfield Police Department arrested a man over the weekend on methamphetamine trafficking charges." During a probation compliance check Saturday, police found 14.09 grams of methamphetamine and 0.79 grams of cocaine at the Limestone Road residence of 53-year-old Scott Larson, according…...

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thecounty.me > 02/20/2026 > police-crime-courts > theft-and-violence-top-grand-jury-indictments

Theft and violence top grand jury indictments

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (906+ words) HOULTON, Maine " The Aroostook County grand jury handed up 55 indictments for December, including Houlton's former town manager. The grand jury indicted Cameron Clark, 37, of New Limerick, for tampering with a victim and domestic violence assault. Clark was also indicted on…...

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thecounty.me > 02/19/2026 > caribou > county-chooses-design-firm-for-new-aroostook-jail

County chooses design firm for new Aroostook jail

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (486+ words) FORT KENT, Maine " Aroostook County Commissioners voted on Wednesday to begin contract negotiations with SMRT Architects & Engineers for new jail design and architectural services." The firm, with locations in Bangor, Portland, New York and Massachusetts, will help The County through…...

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thecounty.me > 02/18/2026 > news > judge-orders-houlton-police-to-turn-over-footage-in-case-involving-minor

Judge orders Houlton police to turn over footage in case involving minor

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (704+ words) HOULTON, Maine " The Houlton Police Department must release the body camera footage of an officer's interaction with a minor to the child's father by next Thursday, according to court documents." After reviewing the unredacted footage in private late last year,…...