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Valley Rivers Middle School students Rachel Wilson (left) and Sawyer Stoliker researched careers in mental health and substance abuse social work for a school-wide project. (Courtesy of John Kaleta)

Valley Rivers Middle School students Rachel Wilson (left) and Sawyer Stoliker researched careers in mental health and substance abuse social work for a school-wide project. (Courtesy of John Kaleta)

Fort Kent middle school students explore Maine career opportunities

Valley Rivers Middle School students got a headstart on the future when they researched and provided live presentations.

News Browse News

Aroostook musher trying to be 1st to dog sled to Katahdin peak, but no pet policy in way

A St. David musher has not given up on his dream to be the first to lead a sled dog team to Katahdin’s summit, but a no-pet policy at Baxter State Park may get in his way.

113 receive diplomas at Northern Maine Community College graduation

“Our best opportunities come when they’re least expected. Our life story will continually be rewritten," Student of the Year Ryan Ashby said.

Fort Kent hospital’s $13.6M renovation improves services to northern Maine

A $13.6 million project at Maine’s northernmost hospital has modernized a facility that hasn’t seen major work in more than 70 years.

St. John Valley schools form cooperative softball team

People living in the small towns comprising Maine’s St. John Valley know that life is better when resources are shared, so when one high-school could not field enough players for a softball team, their competition one town over readily agreed to join forces.

Fort Kent baseball rolls to victory over Madawaska

The Madawaska baseball team faced a tough opponent in visiting Fort Kent on the Owls’ home turf Saturday, May 7.

Man was having a ‘sneezing fit’ when he crashed a logging truck in Aroostook County

A Winslow man suffered minor injuries Thursday after he steered a logging truck off the road in Masardis due to a "sneezing fit."

Police/Crime/Courts Browse Police/Crime/Courts

Fort Kent Criminal Docket – December, 2021

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Fort Kent Courthouse in December.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, April 18-24, 2022

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of April 18-24, including the following.

Pickup crashes into cemetery in Cross Lake

A pickup truck swerved to avoid a deer and crashed into Cross Lake Cemetery.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, April 11-17, 2022

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of April 11-17, including the following.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, April 4-10, 2022

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of April 4-10, including the following.

Fort Kent Criminal Docket – November 2021

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Fort Kent Courthouse during the month of November.

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

Bernard to run for state Senate seat against Sen. Troy Jackson

A familiar face to Aroostook County residents has announced her candidacy for the Maine State Senate.

The government will officially break ground on Madawaska’s land port of entry in September

Construction crews will officially break ground on the new Madawaska land port of entry on Sept. 9 at an official, invite-only ceremony at the construction site on Main Street.

Jackson lauds Madawaska Lake resident confirmed to LUPC

The Maine Senate on April 22 unanimously confirmed the nomination of Leo Trudel of Madawaska Lake to serve on the Maine Land Use Planning Commission.

Labor shortage was a problem before the pandemic but some employers say it is worse now

Even though customers have flooded to the Madawaska Tastee-Freez since it opened earlier this month, owner Nick Guerrette often has to close the kitchen early.

Living Browse Living

Fiddlehead Focus Crossword Puzzle for May 18, 2022

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.

Valley Girls comic – Week of May 18, 2022

Spring in Maine.

Agency on Aging online and in-person events

The Aroostook Agency on Aging staff and volunteers offer these upcoming educational and enjoyable events in May.

K of C lotto winner, April 25-May 1, 2022

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.

PAWS Pet of the Week – Mignonne

This amazing senior girl is sweet and loving. She is very tolerant of all the roaming cats, but can’t eat their food as it makes her ill. She is on a special diet, which suits her perfectly.

From our Files – Week of May 18. 2022

50 Years Ago -- May 11, 1972 Wool gatherers -- Ten local farmers are planning to begin raising about 100 sheep each in this area in the near future.

Opinion Browse Opinion

Valley Girls comic – Week of May 18, 2022

Spring in Maine.

1950 census search

The 1950 census was released April 1 on the website of the National Archives (NARA) at www.archives.gov/reserach/census. Fee-based sites such as Ancestry.com also host the census.

Les lettres Q, R, S

Q - Tonthétutatoux? A - Ton thé tu ta toux? (Your tea kill your cough?)

Grateful for VFW’s help

To the editor: The income tax season has just ended, which makes it a good time for us at AARP TaxAide in Caribou to extend a sincere thank you to the members and leadership of VFW post 9389.

Get home before dark

To the editor: This folk tale is for our 21st-century kids in the St.

Let’s be honest

To the editor: As an independent, I ask all of you, my fellow Maine residents, to review with me and comment on the following.

Sports Browse Sports

Madawaska Owls tennis team has advantage with indoor courts

Tennis players in Madawaska may have the edge on other area teams as the Owls have indoor courts to play and practice on, but they have unique challenges of their own.

Tandem streamers for spring trolling

May is ice-out and spring trolling time, a chance to hook the largest fish of the season, and it’s a tried and true opportunity for tandem streamers.

St. John Valley schools form cooperative softball team

People living in the small towns comprising Maine’s St. John Valley know that life is better when resources are shared, so when one high-school could not field enough players for a softball team, their competition one town over readily agreed to join forces.

Fort Kent baseball rolls to victory over Madawaska

The Madawaska baseball team faced a tough opponent in visiting Fort Kent on the Owls’ home turf Saturday, May 7.

UMFK athletes win 2022 Track and Field National Championships

Just five years in the making, the University of Maine at Fort Kent track and field teams have already taken home national championships.

Polar Dip raises more than $10,000 for Special Olympics

Ice chunks floated not far from the shore of Long Lake in Sinclair but 35 people plunged into the freezing water during the 2022 Polar Dip for Aroostook Special Olympics on Sunday.

Business Browse Business

Agency on Aging online and in-person events

The Aroostook Agency on Aging staff and volunteers offer these upcoming educational and enjoyable events in May.

Theriault receives The DAISY Award recognition as an extraordinary nurse at NMMC

Nicole Theriault, RN BSN CLC received The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses May 9 at Northern Maine Medical Center where she works as clinical nurse educator. The prestigious award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the superhuman efforts nurses perform every day.

Aroostook Retired Educator Association announces summer meetings

At the April 26 meeting of the AREA board, the dates and locations of the summer meetings were finalized. The first meeting will be held June 21 at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum in Littleton.

Katahdin Bankshares reports Q1 results

Katahdin Bankshares Corp., parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, as announced first-quarter earnings of $1.8 million, or $0.54 per common share.

Maine State FFA Convention to be held at NMCC & UMPI

Northern Maine Community College and the University of Maine at Presque Isle will host the 91st annual Convention of the Maine State FFA on May 12-13.

Madawaska streets are clearing out as condemned buildings are torn down

Structures that have been sitting empty and unused are meeting their end to make way for new beginnings as the demolition of several condemned buildings is well underway to clean up Main Street.

County Candids Browse County Candids

Trees in transition

FORT KENT, Maine — Summer is fast becoming a memory as the trees along the Riverside South Trail in Fort Kent are quickly losing their leaves.

Wind damage

The iconic sign at the Gateway Motel toppled over due to Thursday’s high winds.

Prepare your pumpkins

Prepare your pumpkins

Aftereffects of wind

Aftereffects of wind