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Quebec musher Gilles Harnois (left) and Eagle Lake resident Roy Roalf worked together to locate Harnois' sled dog Kaisha, who went missing from Eagle Lake on Saturday, Jan. 19. (Courtesy of Stacy Belanger)

Quebec musher Gilles Harnois (left) and Eagle Lake resident Roy Roalf worked together to locate Harnois' sled dog Kaisha, who went missing from Eagle Lake on Saturday, Jan. 19. (Courtesy of Stacy Belanger)

Eagle Lake man helps reunite Quebec musher with lost sled dog

January 23, 2019

A 3-year-old sled dog who went missing hours before the start of the 2019 Irving Woodlands Eagle Lake 100 sled dog race on Saturday has been reunited with her owner, who never gave up hope of finding her.

News Browse News

Family of longtime Crosswinds resident donates $350 to activity fund

The family of longtime Crosswinds resident Ernest Theriault recently honored him with a $350 donation to the residential care home’s activity fund

More snow on tap for Caribou area where record for January already broken

Although a major nor’easter just passed through Maine on Sunday, residents shouldn’t put away their shovels and snowblowers just yet.

State Department of Education picks Valley Unified for $1.27 million grant

The state Department of Education has conditionally awarded the Valley Unified Regional Service Center a $1.27 million EMBRACE grant to continue its regional partnership in an effort to improve educational opportunities for students.

Police arrest man in connection with Fort Kent diner burglary

A man police sought for questioning regarding a December burglary at Doris’ Cafe in Fort Kent now is facing multiple charges in both Fort Kent and Presque Isle.

I-95 pileup snags northbound traffic in Houlton

A multi-vehicle pileup on I-95 in Houlton Monday morning blocked both northbound lanes for nearly three hours, while those involved avoided life-threatening injuries, according to the Maine State Police.

Pickup strikes light pole in Fort Kent

A local man escaped injury when his vehicle struck a light pole in Fort Kent on Jan. 20, according to police.

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How the political fight over abortion is likely to play out in Maine this year

Good morning from Augusta, where Gov. Janet Mills marked the 46th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion with a news conference signaling that her administration would work to counter anti-abortion efforts at the state and national levels.

A running list of the federal government’s shutdown’s effects in Maine

The list of those dealing with fallout from the federal government’s ongoing partial shutdown keeps growing the longer the shutdown persists.

The number of Mainers approved for expanded Medicaid coverage tripled in a week

Good morning from Augusta, where Medicaid expansion is ticking on under Gov. Janet Mills and a staff at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services that has done a 180-degree turn from the new governor’s predecessor in less than three weeks.

Property taxes hurt low-income Mainers more than ever, but a fix won’t be easy

After a long history of being the main funding source for state government, the property tax lives on as the mainstay for every Maine city and town budget.

Democrats aren’t buying Trump’s shutdown-ending ‘compromise’

President Donald Trump offered to extend temporary protections for young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children and those fleeing disaster zones in exchange for his long-promised border wall.

Mills makes Maine Farmland Trust leader her final Cabinet pick

In her last Cabinet nomination, Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday afternoon that she has chosen the president of Maine Farmland Trust to head the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

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(Courtesy of Colby Brown)

(Courtesy of Colby Brown)

Fire tower at Deboullie Pond

January 21, 2019

Colby Brown and Abby Feener of Medford left the Tylor Kelly Camps in Allagash and traveled about 30 miles by snowmobile to Deboullie Pond.

Living Browse Living

Knights of Columbus lotto winner — Jan. 7-13, 2019

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the week of Jan. 7-13, 2019.

Weekly digital jigsaw — Excavating a vacant building

A JBBC Inc. excavator bucket smashes down a vacant Main Street building on Main Street in Fort Kent on Jan. 15. The building housed a variety of restaurants over the years but has been vacant sinc

Valley Girls comic — January 23, 2019

Valley Girls comic — January 23, 2019

Eagle Lake man helps reunite Quebec musher with lost sled dog

A 3-year-old sled dog who went missing hours before the start of the 2019 Irving Woodlands Eagle Lake 100 sled dog race on Saturday has been reunited with her owner, who never gave up hope of finding her.

Digital Crossword Puzzle — January 23, 2019

Digital crossword for January 23, 2019.

PAWS Pet of the Week — KitKat

PAWS Animal Welfare Society presents KitKat as the Pet of the Week. KitKat is a healthy

Poll Browse Poll

In the last 50 years, what would you say Maine winters have become more of?

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Opinion Browse Opinion

I’ve got your number(s)

Well, we certainly saw a swift snow recovery following the big pre-Christmas thaw, with more than two feet falling at Caribou between then and the 11th of January.

As Washington argues, Maine suffers

As I write this, we are in the midst of week four of the government shutdown -- and while I’m hopeful that we may have reached a solution by the time you read this, the fact remains that every day of this shutdown has been completely irresponsible and unnecessary.

Always have a backup

Last week my computer locked up in the middle of an update. My computer is my right hand.

When the body fails, what then?

In George Part I, you met George – a man who worked hard his whole life to provide for his family, but whose body eventually put a stop to his ability to sustain that lifestyle.

E.A. Williams Cartoon — January 16, 2019

E.A. Williams cartoon for January 16, 2018.

When the body fails, what then?

From humble beginnings in the cool Alaskan bush, to struggling in Florida’s heat, George’s path eventually led him to Aroostook County, which he now calls home.

Sports Browse Sports

Fort Kent and Ashland host Nordic ski meets

The Madawaska boys and the Fort Kent girls were victorious at a ski meet with a Nordic cross format on Jan. 22 at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center.

Crowds grow steadily for Blizzard games

The popularity of the Edmundston Blizzard continues to grow, evidenced by attendance at the games.

Snowmobile race results, antique tractors, and Daytona

Race Director/organizer Jere Humphrey noted, “The racing was very competitive in most of the 15 various divisions, with the 440 stock, being the largest class offered.”

Special Olympians and volunteers enjoy basketball event at UMPI

One hundred and three athletes representing schools and agencies throughout Aroostook County gathered at Gentile Hall on the University of Maine at Presque Isle campus Wednesday, Jan. 16, for the annual Special Olympics Basketball Event.

Hundreds again looking to participate in Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby

Hundreds of fishermen and women will once again compete for prizes totaling $18,500 and bragging rights during the Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby Jan. 25-27.

Fort Kent teams defeat Van Buren

The Fort Kent Community High School girls and boys varsity basketball teams each defeated their Van Buren District Secondary School opponents in Fort Kent on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

Business Browse Business

State Department of Education picks Valley Unified for $1.27 million grant

The state Department of Education has conditionally awarded the Valley Unified Regional Service Center a $1.27 million EMBRACE grant to continue its regional partnership in an effort to improve educational opportunities for students.

Police arrest man in connection with Fort Kent diner burglary

A man police sought for questioning regarding a December burglary at Doris’ Cafe in Fort Kent now is facing multiple charges in both Fort Kent and Presque Isle.

Adoption of 2019 investment plans

Edmundston City Council has adopted during the monthly public meeting, the investment plans of the general fund and the water and wastewater disposal services, and generation facility funds.

Credit union supports furloughed workers

Acadia Federal Credit Union wanted a way to offer assistance to Maine’s furloughed workers affected by the U.S. government shutdown that has halted steady income for nearly 800,000 people across the country.

Young Professionals Institute opens nominations

The Young Professionals Institute, a partnership between MMG Insurance and the University of Maine at Presque Isle, is accepting nominations for its 12th year of fast-paced, interactive learning.

Madawaska selectmen to appoint downtown plaza committee

Selectmen Tuesday decided to appoint a committee to examine how the town can best utilize the newly acquired downtown plaza, approved buying new radios for the ambulance service, and accepted a bid to tear down three town-owned properties.