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Borderview turns 50, celebrates with families, community

Van Buren’s Borderview Rehab and Living Center reached the half-century mark in July and many of the residents’ family members as well as former Borderview employees gathered there Tuesday for a 50th anniversary celebration.

Electric utility warns of possible scams

Officials with Emera Maine are urging customers to be aware of scams and to refrain from giving personal financial information in the case of a suspicious call.

Annual golf tourney nets $27,000 for scholarships

The 12th annual TD Bank/Northern Maine Community College Golf Tournament raised $27,651 for student scholarships during last week’s tournament and auction.

Reunion classes to honor deceased with soaring balloons

Two classes holding reunions in the area will honor their deceased classmates with a release of balloons this Saturday, Aug. 19.

Despite concern over ‘public shaming,’ Madawaska police post info about sex offender

The local police has posted a warning on Facebook about a registered sex offender who has had three run-ins with police during the short time he has lived in town.

Lawsuit claims Poland Spring a ‘colossal fraud,’ selling groundwater

A group of bottled water drinkers have brought a class action lawsuit against the company behind Poland Spring, alleging that the Maine business has long deceived consumers by mislabeling common groundwater.

They’re off to school in The County

It may have been windy enough in Fort Kent to seem like a fall day as children headed back to school on Thursday.

The Blizzard trades for top prospect defenseman

The Edmundston Blizzard has just completed a major deal with the St. Stephen Aces involving two 17-year-old defensemen.

Madawaska Police Blotter — August 2017

The following is the most recent activity log for the Madawaska Police Department.

MPB seeks young farmer nominations

Continuing a nearly 30-year tradition, the Maine Potato Board is looking for nominations for the 2018 Young Farmer of the Year Award.

Hours change at border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) remind travelers that the hours of operation at three ports of entry along the Maine/New Brunswick border will change this weekend.

Bishop Deeley appoints Fr. Greenleaf as a vicar general

Bishop Robert P. Deeley announced Aug. 15, 2017, he has appointed Fr. Daniel P. Greenleaf as a vicar general for the Diocese of Portland.

Local astronomy expert heads west for total eclipse, looks to 2024 in Maine

Larry Berz, one of Aroostook County’s most enthusiastic stargazers, is heading west for the best views of Aug. 21st’s solar eclipse, which only will be partially visible in Maine. But he’ll be here on April 8, 2024.

Windy weather leads to power flickers in Fort Kent

Electrical power was intermittently disrupted to more than 500 customers in some sections of Fort Kent Wednesday afternoon, though no one ever actually lost power, according to Emera Maine.

SAD 33 directors set special meeting Aug. 17

There will be a special meeting of the school directors of SAD 33 on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the St. John Valley Technology Center.

‘Coffee’ shout causes driver to swerve into construction staging

Police charged a Madawaska woman with leaving the scene of an accident on Friday after she allegedly crashed into construction staging after a passenger distracted her.

Local Maine CF awards three Aroostook groups

The Aroostook County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded nearly $53,000 in grants to seven nonprofits, including three in the area.

Fort Kent police arrest three over busy weekend

With stepped up police coverage during the Muskie Derby and Ploye Festival over the weekend, local officers arrested two men for allegedly driving drunk and one for allegedly driving after his license had been revoked.

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