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Former St. John Valley Times reporter Don Eno won a Maine Press Association award over the weekend for this scenic photo taken in October 2017. The original cutline reads: Ferocious winds brought down trees and power lines across much of Maine this week, leaving record numbers of residents and businesses without power for days. This dandelion in a field in St. John Plantation, however, hung on to its tiny, fluffy seeds. (Don Eno)

Former St. John Valley Times reporter Don Eno won a Maine Press Association award over the weekend for this scenic photo taken in October 2017. The original cutline reads: Ferocious winds brought down trees and power lines across much of Maine this week, leaving record numbers of residents and businesses without power for days. This dandelion in a field in St. John Plantation, however, hung on to its tiny, fluffy seeds. (Don Eno)

Reporter Jessica Potila earns first place writing award

October 23, 2018

The Maine Press Association honored St. John Valley Times and Fiddlehead Focus reporter Jessica Potila over the weekend with a first place writing award in its annual competition.

News Browse News

Telemedicine options assist local patients

Telecommunications technology is reshaping the healthcare experience at Northern Maine Medical Center. When circumstances restrict in-person participation, whether it is due to hospitalization or another limiting circumstance, the use of such options can have a positive and significant impact in enriching the lives of patients.

The long-shot treatment that’s expanding Maine’s frontier of cancer care

Rob Leighton’s colon cancer had persisted through a barrage of treatments when his doctor suggested a new test.

Meteorologists forecasting up to 10 inches of snow Wednesday in northern Maine

Residents of northern Maine can expect more snow from the first storm of the season than initially thought, according to the National Weather Service.

Madawaska voters OK $6 million municipal budget

A sizeable majority of Madawaska residents voted by a show of hands to approve a municipal budget of $6 million at a special town meeting Tuesday night.

New town manager Suzie Paradis takes the helm in Fort Kent

Suzie Paradis officially took over as Fort Kent town manager on Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Long Island based fire department gifts Frenchville station with new fire truck

The Frenchville Fire Department has a new fire truck thanks to the generosity of a Long Island based fire department and the efforts of an 83-year-old Sangerville man

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On truth and ‘lies’ in Maine’s heated 2nd District race

Good morning from Augusta. U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin of Maine’s 2nd District and Assistant Maine House Majority Leader Jared Golden squabbled in their first debate early this month over who was the biggest liar and that fight has sustained itself on the airwaves.

LePage throws another legal jab at Mills as poll shows her leading race to replace him

Gov. Paul LePage announced Monday that he would appeal a ruling in a long-running legal battle with Attorney General Janet Mills to Maine’s high court — about two weeks before the Nov. 6 election in which she is the Democratic nominee to succeed him.

New poll shows Mills ahead of Moody and a 2nd District dead heat

Good morning from Augusta. A newly released poll provides good news for Democrats in Maine’s 2018 elections, showing Attorney General Janet Mills ahead of Republican Shawn Moody in the governor’s race and a tied contest in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

New York man charged with threatening senators over Kavanaugh vote

Federal authorities arrested a 74-year-old New York man Friday for allegedly threatening two U.S. senators over their votes for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

What you need to know about Maine’s bond questions

On Nov. 6, Maine voters will decide four questions asking to borrow a total of $200 million.

Looking to shape his legacy, LePage says ‘politics is out of my life’

Good morning from Augusta, where Gov. Paul LePage is in the twilight of his tenure as an elected official. He said in a recent interview he won’t run for office again, but his move to roll out a two-year budget proposal could loom over his successor’s transition.

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A curious seagull flies down to the soccer field to take a peek at the Class C quarterfinal game between Fort Kent and Dexter at Fort Kent Community High School on Monday, Oct. 22. The Warriors beat Dexter 9-2 to advance to the semifinal game. (Jessica Potila)

A curious seagull flies down to the soccer field to take a peek at the Class C quarterfinal game between Fort Kent and Dexter at Fort Kent Community High School on Monday, Oct. 22. The Warriors beat Dexter 9-2 to advance to the semifinal game. (Jessica Potila)

A curious seagull

October 23, 2018

A curious seagull flies down to the soccer field to take a peek at the Class C quarterfinal game

Living Browse Living

Spaghetti supper aids Teen Leadership Camp

A spaghetti supper benefitting the Aroostook Teen Leadership Camp program will be held Sunday evening, Oct. 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 170 Main St. in Fort Fairfield.

Bake sale fundraiser

Behavioral Science students at the University of Maine at Fort Kent man the bake sale table

Valley Rivers students walk to end suicide

It was a chilly, early October morning but six Valley Rivers Middle School students who are part of the Valley Rivers Middle School Student Council Team and their adviser, Kara Beal, came with a bright attitude and smiles to participate in the Out of Darkness Walk, which supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

First-place winner

Bringing the season of petanque to an end, Donald Parent, right, presents a first-place medal to Louise Martin from Edmundston, New Brunswick

UMCE forest adds three trees

The “Wooded Babies of the Salon de la Forêt” will soon become a forest.

From Our Files — October 17, 2018

Students Learn Newspaper Trick -- Fourth-grade students from St. Thomas School visited the St. John Valley Times last Wednesday, in the interest of making their own newspaper which is called “201 News Special.”

Opinion Browse Opinion

Support Jared Golden for Congress

I just met up with Jared Golden running for the Maine congressional seat against Poliquin. I found him a very personable young man. I like him.

How much juice does our snow produce?

At Caribou, by Halloween, the average high will be down to 45 degrees and the average low will be below freezing, at 30.

Support Question 4 to benefit health care in Aroostook

Health care providers in rural Maine depend on the University of Maine System.

Border Outpost: Kabuki

I have to thank Senator Susan Collins for reminding me of the meaning of the word ‘treachery’.

Invest in County’s workforce by voting Yes on Question 4

As the human resources manager for Irving Woodlands LLC, I see first-hand how hard it is to hire and keep good employees.

White male entitlement dates back to Old Testament

Those who make pacts with the Devil should not whine when that Devil reneges on that pact.

Sports Browse Sports

The Fort Kent Fish River Greenway 5 Mile Footrace and Poker Run

On a wet blustery Saturday, a small but enthusiastic group of runners hit the trail for the Fort Kent Fish River Greenway 5 Mile Footrace and Poker Run.

Warrior boys advance to semifinal with home field win

The top seeded Fort Kent Community High School boys soccer team defeated eighth ranked Dexter High School 9-2 in a Class C North quarterfinal match Monday in Fort Kent.

Fort Kent soccer playoff games moved up due to forecast

With meteorologists from the National Weather Service forecasting wet snow for northern Maine Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, school officials have moved up game times for soccer playoffs involving the Fort Kent Warrior boys and girls.

75 percent of moose hunters fill tags during first two sessions of 2018 season

With two sessions of moose hunted completed, hunters have been enjoying above-average success thus far, with 1,508 of 2005 permit holders — 75.4 percent — filling their tags according to preliminary data.

24 County squads qualify for soccer postseason

The fall soccer season has come to a close, but the work is not yet done for many squads as the postseason begins Friday.

Warriors celebrate school spirit on senior night

The Fort Kent Community High School soccer teams celebrated their senior players and students demonstrated their school spirit with a truck parade on Tuesday night.

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Health centers net funds for addiction, mental health

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced Oct. 10 that 17 community health centers in Maine will receive a total of $4,980,138 through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Expanding Access to Quality Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services (SUD-MH) awards.

Maine was one of four states with higher unemployment rates in September

The unemployment rate in Maine ticked up a slight 0.1 percentage point in September, making the Pine Tree State one of only four states in the nation to see higher unemployment, new government statistics released Friday show.

Extension association slates annual meeting

The Aroostook County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Aroostook Shrine Club on Rt. 1 (390 Houlton Rd.) in Presque Isle.

Emera Maine prepares for more windy weather Thursday, Oct. 18

Even as crews complete efforts to reconnect more than 15,000 customers throughout northern and eastern Maine after Tuesday’s damaging winds, Emera Maine is preparing for another day of challenging weather conditions.

Sears Hometown and Outlet stores unaffected by Sears Holdings bankruptcy

Since news broke on Monday that Sears Holdings Corp. was shutting down 142 of its Sears and Kmart stores as part of a financial restructuring plan under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, Alan Susee has fielded multiple phone calls from concerned customers about the fate of his Sears Hometown and Outlet store on Main Street.

Aspiring Maine credit union wants to lend exclusively to farms, food producers

Maine Harvest Credit Project said Monday that it has raised the $2.4 million it needs to become chartered as the Pine Tree State’s 56th credit union.