Alexander MacDougall, Author at Bangor Daily News

Extreme drought in parts of Aroostook County is drying up rivers and triggering emergency funding for farmers

by Morgan Mitchell and Alexander MacDougall 7 hours agoSeptember 19, 2020

The severe drought status is characterized by low moisture in the soil and lack of widespread rainfall, drying vegetation and low stream flows.

Houlton-area schools moving ahead with fall sports seasons

by Joseph Cyr and Alexander MacDougall September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

Fireplaces and log forts are part of this Washington County school’s outdoor classroom

by Alexander MacDougall September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

Electric vehicle charging stations increase in a county that barely uses them

by Alexander MacDougall September 3, 2020September 2, 2020

Out-of-state homebuyers flock to Aroostook County amid coronavirus pandemic

by Alexander MacDougall August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

Maine-based tiny house manufacturer says business is booming during the pandemic

by Alexander MacDougall August 17, 2020August 18, 2020

Proposed mine near Mt. Chase draws opposition from environmental advocacy group

by Alexander MacDougall August 15, 2020August 17, 2020

Amid pandemic, charities and nonprofits must get creative to raise funds

by Alexander MacDougall July 28, 2020July 29, 2020

Elon Musk’s latest venture could be new option for faster internet in rural Maine

by Alexander MacDougall June 28, 2020June 28, 2020

Man accused of starting 236-acre wildfire in Island Falls

by Alexander MacDougall June 22, 2020June 24, 2020

Northern Maine is so isolated that census workers have to count the population door-to-door

by Alexander MacDougall June 20, 2020June 19, 2020

Maine’s top court overturns Mass. man’s murder conviction in Oakfield killing

by Alexander MacDougall June 18, 2020June 23, 2020

US and Canada extend border limitations until July 21

by Alexander MacDougall June 17, 2020June 18, 2020

Canada loosens border restrictions for some, but families say it’s not enough

by Alexander MacDougall June 12, 2020June 16, 2020

This Amish farm’s in-ground greenhouse is the first of its kind in Maine

by Alexander MacDougall May 25, 2020June 16, 2020

U.S.-Canada border closure extended to June 21

by Alexander MacDougall May 19, 2020June 16, 2020

Meat producers in Aroostook see increase in business after COVID-19 affects factory farms

by Alexander MacDougall and David Marino Jr. May 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Maine’s iconic sporting camps face huge losses over coronavirus

by Alexander MacDougall May 8, 2020June 16, 2020

US-Canada border closure proves challenging for Mainers

by Alexander MacDougall May 6, 2020June 16, 2020

Second protest against coronavirus restrictions will violate governor’s order, Aroostook County organizer says

by Alexander MacDougall April 30, 2020June 16, 2020