In northern Maine, the Aroostook Band of Micmacs has for decades been trying to protect important tribal cultural resources, including traditional foods, from pollution. And warming temperatures are expected to further that threat. But the Micmacs and other Maine tribes are taking steps to adapt.

The Maine State Police have arrested a St. Francis man for arson following a Saturday morning fire in a Main Street building which houses both a residence and the local post office.

Madawaska Police Department wants people to successfully comply with the new hands-free law that prohibits the use of handheld phones and devices while driving to take effect on Sept. 19. 

Be on the lookout as you’re cruising the streets of Madawaska for a new officer to be out and about patrolling and keeping the citizens of the town safe. 

Police have identified a fourth suspect wanted in connection with the Northern Road shooting on Monday, Sept. 9, that left one victim in critical condition. 

Governor Janet Mills directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff statewide immediately through sunset Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in honor of the Farmington firefighter who lost his life and those who were injured following the explosion at the Life Enrichment Advancing People or “LEAP” facility in Farmington, Maine. 

Cassie Daigle, 38, of Fort Kent is a wife, mother, business owner, certified personal fitness trainer, and classical musician.

Fort Kent Community High School’s new cross country coach, Sarah Mulcahy, is heading to the 2020 U.S. Olympic women’s marathon trials in Atlanta, Georgia in February.

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Bengals soccer team was victorious Sunday afternoon, Sept. 8, at home against the ETS School of Montreal. 

The Wisdom Middle/High School boys varsity soccer team racked up its first win of the season against Washburn on Monday in St. Agatha.

Miguel Sanclemente of Fort Kent (18:51.7) and Matthew Cyr of Madawaska (18:52.7) took the top spots out of 34 fellow athletes at their second cross country meet of the season at the Four Seasons Trails in Madawaska on Thursday, Sept. 5.

The Fort Kent Outdoor Center will celebrate the official opening of their new nine-hole disc golf course with a tournament this coming weekend.

Pelletier Ford in Fort Kent teamed up with the Madawaska School Department during the Acadian Festival to see how much money they could raise for their athletics booster club.

Peter J. Sirois, president and CEO at Northern Maine Medical Center, has announced the return of Dr. David Coffman to the hospital's surgical team. 

Pelletier Motors owner Steve Pelletier of Fort Kent and Glenn Ouellette, general manager at the Pelletier Motors dealerships in Fort Kent, have purchased an auto dealership in the town of Lincoln.

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 third quarter of 2019. 

Twenty-five people representing various businesses and organizations around The County attended United Way of Aroostook’s Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast Sept. 12 at Café Sorpreso in Presque Isle.  

The SAD 27 board of directors will meet on Monday, Sept. 16.