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Volunteers pour buckets of batter as steam rises from what will become this year's "world's largest ploye" on Friday evening in Fort Kent. (Jessica Potila | SJVT/FhF)

Volunteers pour buckets of batter as steam rises from what will become this year's "world's largest ploye" on Friday evening in Fort Kent. (Jessica Potila | SJVT/FhF)

Derby winner knew he was reeling in a winner

August 15, 2018

When Jason Cyr of Madawaska reeled in the winning fish of the Fort Kent International Muskie Derby on Friday morning, he knew he had a big one.

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Aroostook Retired Educators will meet Aug. 28 in Presque Isle

The Aroostook Retired Educators Association will meet Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center.

Fort Kent council offers Suzie Paradis town manager position

Fort Kent councilors unanimously voted following an executive session Monday night to offer Suzie Paradis the position of town manager.

Fort Kent retiree wins a million dollars on scratch ticket

Sometimes people really do win big by playing the lottery.

Edmundston police recover body found in woods

Someone contacted the Edmundston Police Force on Aug. 10 to report finding human remains in a wooded area near Nadeau Street in Edmundston.

UMPI, UMFK leaders seek voter approval of $49 million bond package

Officials at the University of Maine at Presque Isle and University of Maine at Fort Kent urge County residents to vote for a $49 million bond package in November that would give the two campuses a total of $7.4 million to complete major infrastructure upgrades and expand healthcare programing.

Fort Kent family gives back to Make-A-Wish Foundation during Presque Isle walk

Like many children her age, 4-year-old Makenna Pelletier of Fort Kent dreamed of going to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and meeting one of her favorite characters, Minnie Mouse.

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Angus King’s challengers are clamoring for attention, but history is working against them

Good morning from Augusta, where two longshot major-party candidates are trying desperately to gain ground on U.S. Sen. Angus King, who was on a motorcycle tour of Maine this weekend and has seemed to be doing his best to ignore their existence so far.

LePage’s DHHS chief to retire at end of August

Gov. Paul LePage announced Friday that his health and human services chief will retire at the end of August.

LePage again pressures dormant Legislature to get back to work

Good morning from Augusta, where Gov. Paul LePage is emerging in a flurry to urge the passage of child welfare bills he recently wanted to wait before submitting and doubling down on a campaign against Democrats he accuses of dilly-dallying with the people’s business.

Mills and Moody are tied in race to replace LePage, new poll finds

Republican Shawn Moody and Democrat Janet Mills are in a dead heat in the 2018 race to replace term-limited Maine Gov. Paul LePage, according to a poll from a Massachusetts university signaling a muddled state and no midterm slam dunk for Democrats.

Tangles remain in how Maine Clean Election candidates will get $1 million owed to them

Gov. Paul LePage’s administration moved toward releasing $1 million in taxpayer funds to 2018 legislative and gubernatorial candidates in response to a judge’s order on Tuesday, but they may be slightly delayed because of a bureaucratic move.

It’s a day of reckoning for Maine Clean Election candidates

Good morning from Augusta, where legislative and gubernatorial candidates using Maine’s taxpayer-funded campaign system will be watching to see if Gov. Paul LePage’s administration releases a key disbursement of campaign funds pursuant to a court order.

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Derby winner knew he was reeling in a winner

When Jason Cyr of Madawaska reeled in the winning fish of the Fort Kent International Muskie Derby on Friday morning, he knew he had a big one.

Fort Kent family gives back to Make-A-Wish Foundation during Presque Isle walk

Like many children her age, 4-year-old Makenna Pelletier of Fort Kent dreamed of going to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and meeting one of her favorite characters, Minnie Mouse.

Variety of activities, events keep visitors busy during Acadian Festival

The 41st Annual Acadian Festival featured a variety of activities to suit families and individuals this past weekend.

Boys eat the most ployes, win all three age groups in festival contest

Youngsters gobbled up to seven and a half ployes in one minute to take home grocery store gift cards and the honor of becoming champions of the Fort Kent International Muskie Derby and Ploye Festival annual ploye eating contest on Friday evening.

A celebration of 70 years

Lucien and Clara Ouellette celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 29, 2018.

Residents can visit state parks free through Labor Day

Gov. Paul R. LePage has signed a financial order granting Maine residents free day use of Maine State Parks and Historic Sites from Saturday, Aug. 11, through Monday, September 3.

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Bronzebacks replace brookies during drought

If I wanted to endure day after day, week after week of humid, hot, sweltering weather, I’d live in Africa, or perhaps Florida.

Reader refutes statements of previous letter writers

Paul Cyr of Madawaska states in his letter to the editor that the Obama administration achieved 4.1 percent GDP on four separate occasions? Truly fiction.

No one is immune from high drug prices

When you think of $12,000, what comes into your mind? The cost of a gently used car, perhaps -- one that will get you to work and your kids to school safely?

Column captured reader’s sentiments on Trump

To the editor: For several months, I've thought of writing about the delirious person who is wrecking our country.

Naturalized or not?

Were your ancestors naturalized American citizens? Naturalization isn’t something new on our national horizon.

Flogging dead horses

Ever hear the saying “Flogging a dead horse?” It’s an idiom for continuing a particular act that is a waste of time as the outcome has already been decided.

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Outdoor calendar – week of August 15, 2018

Friday, Aug. 17 CARIBOU: CHS Alumni and Community XC Race.

Bengals start season with five new recruits

The University of Maine at Fort Kent head men’s basketball coach, Tom Bird, has announced his recruiting class for the upcoming season.

Three-on-three basketball adds energy to Muskie Derby/Ploye Festival

A day of what seemed like old school pick-up games took place at the basketball court at Riverside Park on Friday evening

Bronzebacks replace brookies during drought

If I wanted to endure day after day, week after week of humid, hot, sweltering weather, I’d live in Africa, or perhaps Florida.

Experience wins the day in alumni soccer match at Fort Kent

Experience won the day over youth and flexibility as Fort Kent Community High School and University of Maine at Fort Kent alumni battled it out on the soccer field against the current FKCHS varsity soccer team.

Acadie-Bathurst Titan in Edmundston for a pre-season game

The Edmundston Blizzard organization announced an upcoming Quebec Major Junior Hockey League pre-season hockey game to be held in Edmundston.

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Aroostook Retired Educators will meet Aug. 28 in Presque Isle

The Aroostook Retired Educators Association will meet Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center.

SAD 27 directors to meet August 17, 2018

The 842nd meeting of the directors of SAD 27 will take place at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 in the library at Community High School.

Northern Maine Medical Center employee earns health information title

Terri Harrington, director of patient financial services at Northern Maine Medical Center, recently announced the success of a department employee in advancing her education.

Theriault is Northern Maine Medical Center’s Employee of the Quarter

Robin Damboise, Northern Maine Medical Center’s director of human resources, recently announced the 2018 second-quarter nomination for NMMC’s Employee of the Quarter recognition program.

Strout joins Maine Community Foundation as grants administrator

The Maine Community Foundation has announced the appointment of Kassandra Strout as Grants Administrator.

Newly launched Maine RecoveryCorps now recruiting members

Community organizations in six northern Maine counties are actively recruiting RecoveryCorps members to support the newly launched Maine RecoveryCorps.