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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.

Jackson’s ‘Buy America, Build Maine Act’ passes in Senate

The Maine Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to give initial approval to a bill by Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would require the State of Maine to support American manufacturing and the creation of jobs in Maine when it contracts for public works or services.

Grand Isle student is recipient of 2017 Norstate Scholarship

Pictured left to right are NorState’s Member Service Manager, Amy Michaud and the 2017 NorState Federal Credit Union’s Scholarship Recipient, Alissa Mathieu of Grand Isle.

Body of one of missing boaters recovered from Square Lake

Searchers from the Maine Warden Service early Friday recovered the body of one of the four men whose boat capsized in 4-5 foot swells during a fishing expedition on Square Lake last week.

Maine Senate passes Jackson’s bill to lower drug costs

As the cost of prescription drugs continues to rise faster than wages and inflation alike, the Maine Senate on Thursday took action to lower drug costs by passing LD 1280, “An Act Regarding Drug Pricing,” sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash.

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.

Emergency Madawaska Board of Selectmen Meeting

Madawaska Board of Selectmen Meeting To Be Held Monday June 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Madawaska Town Office Council Chambers.

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.

Fort Kent police blotter

1:24 p.m. Female caller reported a “smoldering campfire” on the beach of the Fish River.

Road reconstruction continues on six-mile section of Route 11

Contractors are installing all new drainage culverts and ditching along a six-mile stretch of Route 11 between Winterville Plantation and the town of Portage Lake. Soderberg Construction began work at the roadway in November.

Fishermen find gun stolen in Fort Kent burglary

While enjoying a day of fishing in Frenchville on June 9, two Madawaska men found a shotgun they later learned had been reported stolen from a Fort Kent trucking company last November.

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.

Maine SBDC names Nadeau State Star

The Maine Small Business Development Centers (Maine SBDC) has selected Josh Nadeau as the 2017 State Star.

Lincoln man, 67, dies making explosives to ‘blow up tree stumps’

A local man died instantly in a basement explosion while he was making bombs he used for tree clearing, state police said Thursday.

Kinsmen Club reaches $ 20,000 in donations for the Saint-Louis-Maillet Foundation

The Saint-Louis-Maillet Foundation is very grateful to the Kinsmen Club of Edmundston who, on June 20, reached the sum of $20,000 accumulated in its scholarship fund.

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.

NMMC CEO Is new Maine Hospital Association Chair

Northern Maine Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Peter Sirois was installed as chair of the Maine Hospital Association Board of Directors

Fort Kent Police Blotter — June 2017

The following incident report has been filed at the Fort Kent Police Station for June 2017.

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