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Aroostook County participates in statewide emergency planning exercise

Approximately 20 County, State and Emergency Organization officials and volunteers participated in a statewide emergency training exercise to better prepare for the event of a post disaster situation.

Maine author has kids under her spell with fairy-themed cookbook

From magical wands to inspired breads to outdoors-only creations, the new “Fairy House Cooking: Simple Scrumptious Recipes & Fairy Party Fun!” by Liza Gardner Walsh is part imagination, part cookbook and total fun.

Digging into tradition with bean-hole beans

In the grey pre-dawn light, throwing armfuls of wood on the fire he kindled in a hole just outside the Eddington-Clifton Civic Center, Josh Parda had one thing on his mind: baked beans.

Madawaska nets $6,000 for food pantry

Madawaska has been approved for a $6,000 grant to provide residents in need with programs that provide food, promote the value of nutrition and help increase self-sufficiency.

Poster contest for the 2018 Common Ground Country Fair

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) invites Maine residents and MOFGA members, regardless of residence, to submit a design for our 2018 Common Ground Country Fair Poster Design Contest.

Births at NMMC

The following birth is among those recorded recently at Northern Maine Medical Center.

County Face: Cindy Jandreau of St. Francis

When Cindy Jandreau co-founded Friends of St. Francis, it never crossed her mind that a few years later she would be accepting an award on behalf of the community betterment group from the Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce.

Valley Girls (week of June 21, 2017)

By Bhava Albert

LePage signs food sovereignty law, the first of its kind in the nation

With a stroke of his pen, Gov. Paul LePage last week enacted landmark legislation putting Maine in the forefront of the food sovereignty movement.

Grand Isle plans summer events

Organizers with the Greater Grand Isle Homecoming Committee have announced a varied schedule of summer events and activities for all ages.

Knights of Columbus lotto winner

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the week of June 12-18, 2017.

PAWS Pet of the Week — Smokey

PAWS Animal Welfare Shelter presents Smokey as the Pet of the week.

Moose fever: 2,080 win hunt permits

More than 2,000 hunters, the vast majority from Maine, got lucky, winning one of the moose permits that were up for grabs this year in the state’s annual lottery.

Kids reflect on time spent with dad

As any educator will attest, the success of students is often due in large part to the love and support they receive from their parents along the way.

Students bring Shakespeare to the stage, sort of

Maine School Administrative District No. 27 sixth-graders spent the last week of their elementary school days preparing for the play “Shakespeare’s Midsummer Dream,” which they performed for two audiences on Friday, June 9.

Forest Hill shares spirit of America

As part of National Nursing Home Week in May, Forest Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing facility held a weeklong celebration filled with events to engage residents, families, staff and the community.

Valley Girls (week of June 14, 2017)

By Bhava Albert

Students, parents mark final days of Eagle Lake school

Students at Eagle Lake Elementary School spent some of their final days at the school playing outside and creating a few more memories.

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