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The Madawaska Ambulance Service gives tips about how to avoid falls this winter in and out of the home. (Morgan Mitchell)

The Madawaska Ambulance Service gives tips about how to avoid falls this winter in and out of the home. (Morgan Mitchell)

Safety first: Ambulance service offers advice on preventing falls

November 15, 2019

Winter weather is here and there is no better time than now to learn how to prevent falls, what to do if you fall and how to keep an eye out for your neighbors.

News Browse News

Madawaska gets a new sergeant

The Madawaska Police Department has a new sergeant after they promoted Garrett Albert to the position on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Madawaska town office.

Marijuana facility burglarized in Eagle Lake

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who burglarized a marjiunana dispensary in Eagle Lake.

Snow squalls and whiteouts could make driving dangerous tonight

CARIBOU, Maine — A strong cold front could make traveling dangerous in some parts of the state late this afternoon into this evening, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.

Proposed St. John Valley Regional School waiting for first crucial vote

The three original school administrative units from Madawaska, MSADs 27 and 33 came together in 2015 to find a solution to combat steadily declining enrollment in St. John Valley schools.

Above normal temperatures and precipitation in October

October finished with above normal temperatures and precipitation for the region, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.

Young driver escapes uninjured after car flips into ditch

A young driver escaped without injury when her car flipped on its side into a ditch in Fort Kent during a single-vehicle accident following the first substantial snowstorm of the winter season in northern Maine.

Police & Fire Browse Police & Fire

Marijuana facility burglarized in Eagle Lake

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who burglarized a marjiunana dispensary in Eagle Lake.

Police arrest Fort Kent man who allegedly halted Main Street traffic with disruptive behavior

Several concerned callers reported to the Fort Kent Police Department Monday afternoon, Nov. 11, that a man was causing disturbances at several locations along West Main Street.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Oct. 21-27, 2019

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Oct. 21-27, including the following.

Police arrest Fort Kent man on charge of disorderly conduct

Police arrested a Fort Kent man who allegedly caused a disturbance at a local convenience store during the early morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 20.

County residents can return unwanted prescription drugs to law enforcement on Oct. 26

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 26.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Sept. 2-8, 2019

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Sept. 2-8, 2019, including the following.

County Candids Browse County Candids

Nicole Hunt Ayotte at Mad. Elem

A frosty morning outside the Madawaska Elementary School Wednesday. (Nicole Hunt Ayotte)

A frosty morning outside the Madawaska Elementary School Wednesday. (Nicole Hunt Ayotte)

A frosty morning

September 18, 2019

A frosty morning outside the Madawaska Elementary School Wednesday.

State, National and World News Browse State, National and World News

Crime in Maine drops for the seventh straight year

The total number of crimes reported in Maine dropped for the seventh straight year in 2018, according to data from the Maine Department of Public Safety released Wednesday, but there were more assaults and homicides than there were in 2017.

$100 checks headed for more than 300,000 Maine households

More than 300,000 Maine homeowners can expect a $100 check early next year under a new state law.

NASA preparing for first all-female spacewalk later this week

Astronauts Jessica Meir, a Caribou native, and Christina Kock are preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for later this week, according to a NASA press release.

Democratic senators plan town hall series

A group of Democratic leaders in the Maine Senate will host a series of town hall meetings around the state, including one in Aroostook County.

Living Browse Living

From our Files – Week of November 20, 2019

Roland Toussaint’s Clover Hill Lodge has taken on a new look since it was first opened for the 1968-69 snowmobile season last fall.

County Faces: Anne Blanchard of Fort Fairfield

Throughout Anne Blanchard’s experiences as an educator in Aroostook County, she has seen many things come full circle.

Weekly digital jigsaw ~ Thanksgiving’s Cranberry Sauce

Enjoy Dobie's Cranberry Sauce on turkey or over cream cheese this Thanksgiving.

Fiddlehead Focus Crossword Puzzle for Nov. 13, 2019

You can complete this crossword puzzle online. Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

PAWS pet of the week – Scully and Winnie

PAWS Animal Welfare Shelter presents Scully and Winnie as Pets of the Week in hopes that they will find their forever home soon. Scully and Winnie met in fostercare and have fallen in love.

K of C lotto winner, Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2019

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus has announced the winner of its ongoing lotto fundraiser for the week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2019.

Poll Browse Poll

What’s your favorite Valley staple?

Let us know what you think.

Opinion Browse Opinion

Three cheers to our local soccer teams

The resolve and work ethic of Aroostook County residents is well-known throughout the state. It is something of a badge of honor to say you hail from “The County” when speaking with people downstate.

We need to do more to protect America’s elections

Less than a year out from the next presidential election, I share the deep concerns of many Maine people regarding the possibility of malicious foreign interference in our nation’s elections.

Removing lead hazards to protect children and families

Lead poisoning poses a severe threat to human health, especially to children and pregnant women.

Parties share responsibility

To the editor: It seems that, once again, one of Mr. Chasse’s monologues, attacking those horrible Republicans, has found its way into the pages of the Times [Nov. 4, 2019].

Tips on finding female ancestors

Finding the maiden name of a female ancestor can be a challenge. Men’s names were recorded in town vital records but the wife was usually listed by her given name only.

Tear down the wall

To the editor: This is the 30th anniversary of when the wall that separated East Berlin from West Berlin in Germany was torn down, thus reuniting families and loved ones, neighbors and friends.

Sports Browse Sports

Warrior girls runners-up in second state championship appearance

The Fort Kent Community High School Warrior girls soccer team are Class C runners up in the state as Traip Academy won its first girls soccer state championship since 2001 when the two teams played on Saturday in Falmouth.

Special Olympians show off swimming skills, win awards during annual meet

On Friday, Nov. 8, a group of 53 athletes representing nine agencies across Aroostook County competed in the annual Special Olympics swim meet.

A Warrior-worthy sendoff for defending soccer champs

Students lined the halls at Fort Kent Community High School today where they showed their support and respect for the Warrior girls with cheers and applause as the defending Class C State Soccer Champions headed outside to board a bus to Falmouth.

Fort Kent outlasts Houlton in OT for ‘C’ North girls crown

The junior combination of Lacy Pelletier and Gabby Martin hooked up for their second corner-kick goal of the game with 7:40 remaining in the second overtime on Tuesday, giving Fort Kent a 3-2 win over Houlton for the Class C North girls soccer title at the Gehrig Johnson Athletic Complex.

Alex Arsenault crushes the Yarmouth Mariners

Alex Arsenault will remember this game at the Maritime Centre in Yarmouth for a long time. The young man from Saint-Charles, who just celebrated his 17th birthday just two weeks ago, literally cut in pieces the Mariners’ defense by tallying two goals and four assists.

Convincing victory for the Blizzard in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

The Edmundston Blizzard didn’t wait until late in the game to get going. They struck fast Friday night, Nov. 1, in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.

Business Browse Business

Business is ‘good, good, good’ as S.W. Collins expands storage

A giant structure towering over S.W. Collins in Fort Kent is exactly what people likely guessed it to be -- a storage unit for the lumber and hardware store.

SAD 33 directors to meet Nov. 18, 2019

FRENCHVILLE, Maine — The 1028th Meeting of the Maine School Administrative District No.

Hospital receives an ‘A’ for safety

Northern Maine Medical Center (NMMC) was awarded an “A” grade in the fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade initiative, a national distinction recognizing NMMC’s achievements for protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare.

Telethon to benefit local heating, housing needs

The third annual telethon to assist Aroostook County citizens experiencing heating and housing hardships will take place tomorrow, Nov. 14, on local television.

Madawaska Selectmen slate special meeting Nov. 12, 2019

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen will hold a special meeting at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Town Office Council Chambers.

High Five Turkey Drive returns to The County

The United Way of Aroostook will once again co-host the High Five Turkey Drive, along with Townsquare Media, just before the holiday season kicks off.