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For several days now our area has been one of the hottest and driest in the country. This has led to an increase in wildfires in northern Maine and New Brunswick.

An Edmundston man is going to prison for nearly 2 years for his role in a drug trafficking ring in northwestern New Brunswick.

The Maine Senate has given final approval and sent to Gov. LePage a bill allows raising speeds on approved sections of Maine’s interstate highways to 75 mph.

A unique fundraiser in Houlton this summer known as The Miracle Mile aims to help two little girls dealing with serious medical conditions.

 

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