‘Retired cult leader’ says he’s quitting public life

Gary Blankenship, who created a stir in St. Agatha over the winter, vows to settle quietly with his family far from the spotlight.

Rural northern Maine to try more on-demand bus service

The Maine project will use technology to fill gaps in service and improve access for older residents and people with disabilities.

Evicted in Maine, purported cult leader arrested 1,700 miles away

From a jail cell in South Dakota, Gary Blankenship, whose activities in St. Agatha created a furor over the winter, is awaiting extradition to Tennessee.

Pennsylvania man killed in Aroostook County snowmobile crash

Eight people have died in snowmobile crashes this riding season in Maine, which is more than the 5-6 the state typically sees each winter.

‘Cult’ leader Gary Blankenship loses eviction fight in St. Agatha

Facebook followers told he will look for "someplace warmer"

‘Cult’ leader in St. Agatha may face eviction

Gary Blankenship has a court date Friday that could lead to him moving farther "off the radar."

Body recovered from scene of Aroostook County fire

Investigators believe the 90-year-old woman died Monday when her farmhouse burned down.

Fears of a cult takeover roil a tiny town in northern Maine

The purported cult leader is calling on his followers near and far to move to St. Agatha, whose residents aren't happy about the idea.

Police probe killings of 2 men in Aroostook County

Two local residents were found dead inside a pickup truck in Castle Hill early Tuesday morning, according to Maine State Police.

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