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Community members listen in a meeting in October as the Valley Unified Educational Service Center Site Selection Committee discussed which lot they feel would be best for a new regional school in the St. John Valley. (Jessica Potila | SJVT)
Community members listen in a meeting in October as the Valley Unified Educational Service Center Site Selection Committee discussed which lot they feel would be best for a new regional school in the St. John Valley. (Jessica Potila | SJVT)
Fort Kent seventh-grader surveys classmates about regional school site
December 4, 2019
A Fort Kent seventh-grader recently took it upon herself to ask her classmates where they would like to see a new regional school built in the St. John Valley.
News Browse News
20 hours ago
Maine potatoes expected to be in ‘strong demand’ after frosts stunt western harvest
It’s looking like people across the country may be eating County potatoes in the new year.
3 days ago
Facebook page favoring regional school attracts 1,200-plus members
A Facebook page in support of a new regional school in the St. John Valley attracted more than 1,200 community members within a few days of its creation.
2 days ago
UMPI sees positive trends in enrollment numbers despite demographic changes
UMPI has experienced a “significant” overall increase in student population over the past five years — more than the other campuses in the University of Maine System.
3 days ago
Allagash guide bags 200-pound, 20-point monster buck of his own
When a client called off his Saturday morning hunt with Wayne Bernier of Allagash Adventures Guide Service due to cold weather, Bernier decided to make the most of the last day of rifle season and head out in search of a buck of his own. And boy did he find one.
3 days ago
Craft fair and Christmas tree lighting bring folks together in Fort Kent
Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Dona Saucier said the craft fair brought in more than 2,000 people over the weekend, with 1,362 attending on Saturday, breaking the fair’s single-day attendance record. 
2 days ago
Here’s where you should explore in the St. John Valley
Have you ever wanted to toss a few things into a bag, hop in your car, pick a compass point and just start driving? That’s really not a bad way to start a weekend getaway.
Police & Fire Browse Police & Fire
2 weeks ago
Police charge juveniles with burglarizing marijuana facility
Police charged three juveniles following a break-in at a marijuana facility in Eagle Lake.
2 weeks ago
Maine State Police Troop F Report, Nov. 4-10, 2019
The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Nov.4-10, including the following.
2 weeks ago
Maine State Police Troop F Report, Nov. 11-17, 2019
The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Nov.11-17, including the following.
3 weeks ago
Marijuana facility burglarized in Eagle Lake
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who burglarized a marjiunana dispensary in Eagle Lake. 
3 weeks ago
Police arrest Fort Kent man who allegedly halted Main Street traffic with disruptive behavior
Several concerned callers reported to the Fort Kent Police Department Monday afternoon, Nov. 11, that a man was causing disturbances at several locations along West Main Street.
1 month ago
Maine State Police Troop F Report, Oct. 21-27, 2019
The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Oct. 21-27, including the following.
County Candids Browse County Candids
Nicole Hunt Ayotte at Mad. Elem
A frosty morning outside the Madawaska Elementary School Wednesday. (Nicole Hunt Ayotte)
A frosty morning outside the Madawaska Elementary School Wednesday. (Nicole Hunt Ayotte)
A frosty morning
September 18, 2019
A frosty morning outside the Madawaska Elementary School Wednesday.
State, National and World News Browse State, National and World News
1 month ago
Crime in Maine drops for the seventh straight year
The total number of crimes reported in Maine dropped for the seventh straight year in 2018, according to data from the Maine Department of Public Safety released Wednesday, but there were more assaults and homicides than there were in 2017.
1 month ago
$100 checks headed for more than 300,000 Maine households
More than 300,000 Maine homeowners can expect a $100 check early next year under a new state law.
2 months ago
NASA preparing for first all-female spacewalk later this week
Astronauts Jessica Meir, a Caribou native, and Christina Kock are preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for later this week, according to a NASA press release.
2 months ago
Democratic senators plan town hall series
A group of Democratic leaders in the Maine Senate will host a series of town hall meetings around the state, including one in Aroostook County.
Living Browse Living
2 days ago
Weekly digital jigsaw ~ Crosswinds residents created beautiful wreaths
Crosswinds residents created beautiful wreaths in anticipation of the holiday season.
2 days ago
Fiddlehead Focus Crossword Puzzle for Dec. 4, 2019
You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.
3 days ago
Valley Girls Comic December 4, 2019
Valley Girls Comic December 4, 2019
3 days ago
K of C lotto winner, Nov. 18-24, 2019
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus has announced the winner of its ongoing lotto fundraiser for the week of Nov. 18-24, 2019.
3 days ago
PAWS pet of the week – Peanut
PAWS Animal Welfare Shelter presents Peanut as the Pet of the Week. Peanut is a special-needs cat, approximately 9 years old.
7 days ago
From Our Files – Week of Dec. 2, 2019
50 Years Ago -- December 4, 1969     Jaycee Cabin Takes On A New Community Role -- The Jaycees of Madawaska have moved their cabin from the Midtown Shopping Center to the church lot on the corner of St. Thomas Street and 12th Avenue where the structure will be used for various functions.
Poll Browse Poll
3 months ago
What’s your favorite Valley staple?
Let us know what you think.
Opinion Browse Opinion
21 hours ago
Maine viewers deserve increased access to local news
We must have a free press where journalists are able to report indisputable facts. But we must also have a way for citizens to access this reporting and make informed decisions for themselves. 
4 days ago
Ku Klux Klan
According to “Voyages: A Maine Franco-American Reader,” edité en 2007 par Nelson Madore pi Barry Rodrigue, ceci est sur la page 336: “In 1925 the (Ku Klux) Klan had as many as 37,000 members in Rhode Island; 65,590 in Connecticut; 75,000 in New Hampshire; 80,301 in Vermont; 130,780 in Massachusetts; and 150,141 in Maine.” 
6 days ago
State should join Mainers in supporting local business
Mainers like to shop local, and that extends well beyond the holiday season. Whether it’s purchasing local produce from family-run farms or buying quality, handcrafted goods for loved ones, Maine people recognize the value of keeping their hard-earned dollars local.
6 days ago
Fighting back against Social Security scam criminals
It is estimated that America’s seniors lose a staggering $2.9 billion each year to an ever-growing array of financial exploitation schemes and scams. 
1 week ago
All in a name
In the last column I discussed tips for locating the surnames of female ancestors. This can often be a difficult and long task. 
1 week ago
Record cold, blocked doors and slippery roads
Ever since that record-tying 68 on the first of November, which I wrote about in my last column, we've been burning a lot of fuel. Through midnight on the 18th, Caribou's heating degree days were about 5 percent higher than last November, which was itself a colder-than-normal month.
Sports Browse Sports
7 days ago
Continue deer hunting with muzzleloading guns
When the regular firearm season for deer ends each November, a few sportsmen who didn’t tag a whitetail and aren’t willing to throw in the towel, turn to black powder hunting.
1 week ago
Board announces 2019 Butch Shaw awardees
The Northern Maine Board of Approved Soccer Officials recently announced their 2019 Butch Shaw Award recipients.
2 weeks ago
Use sounds, not silence, to bag a buck
Maine’s habitat of heavy forest, especially throughout Aroostook County, has dictated the most productive styles of deer hunting since the early 1900s. 
2 weeks ago
Huskies fall short in league championship game
Hopes of bringing home a league championship were not to be for the Aroostook Huskies football squad Saturday.
2 weeks ago
Summerside prevails in hockey shootout
The Summerside Western Capitals and the Edmundston Blizzard played a real playoff game on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 17, at the Jean-Daigle Centre.
2 weeks ago
Western Capitals defeat Blizzard 5-3 on Nov. 16
The Summerside Western Capitals capitalized on the power play late in the game to defeat the Edmundston Blizzard 5-3 in front of a crowd of 2,628 spectators gathered at the Jean-Daigle Centre Saturday afternoon, Nov. 16.
Business Browse Business
3 days ago
Bank promotes new senior credit analyst
Katahdin Trust has announced the promotion of Sarah Gardiner to senior credit analyst. 
3 days ago
NMMC earns gold star for being tobacco-free
The 10th annual Tobacco-Free Hospital Gold Star Standards of Excellence Awards Celebration, hosted by the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy initiative, was held on Nov. 14 at the Maine Hospital Association.  
1 week ago
Madawaska selectmen/school committee to meet jointly on Dec. 2
The Madawaska Board of Selectmen and the Madawaska School Committee will hold a joint meeting at 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2.
1 week ago
United Way of Aroostook holds turkey drive to help feed County folks at Thanksgiving
Despite cold, rainy weather, volunteers from the United Way of Aroostook and Townsquare Media dedicated most of their time collecting turkeys that will help make Thanksgiving just a little more festive for hundreds of people in need.
2 weeks ago
NMMC to increase providers for greater access to mental health
Recognizing that mental health is underserved across the country, Northern Maine Medical Center announced an initiative to expand its provider team to better serve individuals and families dealing with mental health issues.
2 weeks ago
Katahdin Bankshares announces dividend
Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.1125 per share for the fourth quarter of 2019. 
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