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State Board of Education members Wilson Hess, fourth from left, and Fern Desjardins, third from right, present a certificate of recognition to SAD 33 Superintendent Lisa Bernier, center, and staff at the Dr. Levesque Elementary School on Tuesday. Officials with the U.S. Department of Education in October named Dr. Levesque Elementary a National Blue Ribbon School for 2018. (Morgan Mitchell | SJVT/FhF)

State Board of Education members Wilson Hess, fourth from left, and Fern Desjardins, third from right, present a certificate of recognition to SAD 33 Superintendent Lisa Bernier, center, and staff at the Dr. Levesque Elementary School on Tuesday. Officials with the U.S. Department of Education in October named Dr. Levesque Elementary a National Blue Ribbon School for 2018. (Morgan Mitchell | SJVT/FhF)

State Board of Education members honor Frenchville school for national Blue Ribbon status

December 12, 2018

Wilson Hess, the chairman of the State Board of Education, was at the Dr. Levesque Elementary School on Tuesday to present SAD 33 Superintendent Lisa Bernier special recognition in honor of the school’s Blue Ribbon status.

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Pattison Signs receives visit from UMCE administration students

Second-year students in the Management Accounting Course (ADCO2310) at the Université de Moncton, Edmundston Campus (UMCE), took a guided tour of Edmundston's Signs Pattison Sign Group, on September 30 last November.

Subway supervisor warns County businesses about counterfeit bills

Subway staff in Caribou were surprised to learn that one of the bills sent to the bank for their regular deposit was counterfeit.

Maine deer harvest tops 32,000, highest since 2002

Maine’s deer hunters packed a lot of venison in their freezers this year, as the deer harvest reached its highest level since 2002.

County Faces: Andrea Gregg of Mapleton

When Andrea Gregg was growing up in the small rural town of Brownsville in the Katahdin region of Maine

Wildcats provide the assist when Warrior bus breaks down

Although Fort Kent and Presque Isle athletes are rivals on the soccer field and basketball court, it was SAD 1 transportation officials who stepped in and assisted several dozen Valley Rivers Middle School students when their bus broke down

Light parade, visit from Santa on tap for Grand Isle Sunday

The Town of Grand Isle will celebrate the holiday season with the 7th Annual Grand Isle Light Parade on Dec. 16, with a special celebration to follow the parade at the Grand Isle Community Center.

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LePage won’t be a docile lame duck

Good morning from Augusta, where Gov. Paul LePage continues to remind people he’s still in charge.

Susan Collins feels ‘vindication’ after Kavanaugh votes to reject Planned Parenthood case

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, who cast a deciding vote in favor of confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, said Monday that she is feeling “vindication” after the new justice’s vote on a case involving funding for Planned Parenthood.

Recount of Maine’s 2nd District ballots could end sooner than projected

Good morning from Augusta, where 16 people are entering their fourth day of hand-counting ballots for the 2nd Congressional District race recount.

How these Democratic leaders hope to fix what they believe LePage broke

House Speaker Sara Gideon, who on Wednesday earned a second term as leader of the Legislature’s lower chamber, said that she and other lawmakers, party affiliation aside, are breathing a sigh of relief to have Gov. Paul LePage “in the rearview mirror.”

LePage settles suit over blocking Facebook posts

Good morning from Augusta. The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine has settled its First Amendment lawsuit against Gov. Paul LePage, whom the group said unconstitutionally censored comments on his Facebook page.

How have Paul LePage and his policies personally affected you?

Since he stepped into the Blaine House in January 2011, Gov.

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Officials at Lonesome Pine Trails in Fort Kent prepare the Founders Trail for skiing with a bit of artificial snow on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Most of the other trails at the popular ski resort overlooking the community are already good to go after Mother Nature dumped more than a couple of feet of snow on the area in November. Opening day is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 15, according to manager Mike Voisine, who added, “So far we are off to a great start of the pre-season.” (Mike Voisine)

Officials at Lonesome Pine Trails in Fort Kent prepare the Founders Trail for skiing with a bit of artificial snow on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Most of the other trails at the popular ski resort overlooking the community are already good to go after Mother Nature dumped more than a couple of feet of snow on the area in November. Opening day is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 15, according to manager Mike Voisine, who added, “So far we are off to a great start of the pre-season.” (Mike Voisine)

Preparing the Founders Trail for skiing

December 7, 2018

Officials at Lonesome Pine Trails in Fort Kent prepare the Founders Trail for skiing with a bit of artificial snow on Wednesday, Dec. 5.

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From Our Files — December 12, 2018

The new skating rink, complete with all facilities, will open Saturday if weather permits, according to Phil Soucy a member of the town council

Digital Crossword Puzzle — December 12, 2018

Digital crossword for December 12, 2018.

Weekly digital jigsaw — Lonesome Pine Trails

Officials at Lonesome Pine Trails in Fort Kent prepare the Founders Trail for skiing with a bit of artificial snow on Wednesday, Dec. 5

County Faces: Andrea Gregg of Mapleton

When Andrea Gregg was growing up in the small rural town of Brownsville in the Katahdin region of Maine

County Faces: Christina Kane-Gibson of Caribou

Caribou native Christina Kane-Gibson moved to Massachusetts as soon as she turned 18

Wizard of Oz a ‘wicked’ success in Fort Kent

Fort Kent Community High School educator Doug Clapp said student performances of “The Wizard of Oz” drew between 1,100 and 1,200 audience members last week, possibly making it the most attended production in the history of SAD 27 theater.

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Should schools require cursive writing?

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Welcome to the 30-inch club

In the 80 years they’ve been keeping records at Caribou, this snow season is now one of only three years in which 30 or more inches of snow had fallen by the end of November

Let Mueller finish his investigation

I got tired of listening to Republican whining about the Mueller investigation.

Keep pet cats inside and beware when using poison

Bibbit came to the PAWS Animal Welfare Society shelter in Fort Kent in September. She was a petite black cat who recently had had kittens. We tried to find the kittens, but could not.

Republicans also asserted fraud in 1858 County election

In February 1858, Democrat Major William Dickey of Fort Kent led an effort to separate the Madawaska territory from Aroostook County, hoping to create there a new county to be named Madawaska County. The plan did not carry in the Republican Legislature.

Border Outpost: College bound

The shop is cold in spite of a surging fire in the woodstove. The stove is too small for the building’s size; a miscalculation on my part.

Border Outpost: Proverbs

There’s a proverb, probably Chinese, probably by Sun Tzu, about a peasant standing for a long time on the mountaintop before a roast duck flies into his mouth.

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Maine deer harvest tops 32,000, highest since 2002

Maine’s deer hunters packed a lot of venison in their freezers this year, as the deer harvest reached its highest level since 2002.

Fort Kent Athletic Event Schedule, Dec. 11-15

The following sports are scheduled from Tuesday, Dec. 11, to Saturday, Dec. 15.

Fort Kent sophomore headed to premier soccer academy in Arizona

A local teen has been accepted to a full-time residential soccer academy known for graduating professional soccer players.

Blizzard signs Jean-Maxime Bond

The Edmundston Blizzard made another move by acquiring 18-year-old free agent player Jean-Maxime Bond.

Radio stations, online service providing broadcasts of high school hoops

Townsquare Media and WHOU 100.1 FM, as well as an online service based in Easton, will be broadcasting high school basketball games over the airwaves or via the internet this winter.

The Tigers engulfed by the Blizzard

Inspired by the unveiling of its new mascot Chinook, the Edmundston Blizzard hit the Campbellton Tigers hard, especially in the second period, to register a convincing 7-3 win on Sunday afternoon at the Jean-Daigle Centre in Edmundston.

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Wildcats provide the assist when Warrior bus breaks down

Although Fort Kent and Presque Isle athletes are rivals on the soccer field and basketball court, it was SAD 1 transportation officials who stepped in and assisted several dozen Valley Rivers Middle School students when their bus broke down

Agency on Aging names Henderson new Medicare Education Coordinator

The Aroostook Agency on Aging is proud to announce that Tara Henderson is the new Medicare Education Coordinator.

Optometrist hires Bouchard

Timothy Rioux, OD PA, welcomes the addition of Penny Bouchard to our staff.

New boutique donates prom dress to Fort Kent girl

Sophie Saunders said she is not sure if she will have a date for her senior prom, but she will feel beautiful either way now that she has a new prom dress.

Call for submissions of essays and artworks on inclusion

The Maine Developmental Disabilities Council has recently put out a call for submissions for its 2019 Inclusion Awards

St. Thomas Aquinas gift shop ‘bringing people closer to Jesus’ for over 25 years

Whether she is ordering items, cleaning, displaying, or even building shelves with her friend, Eileen, you can bet Lee St. Onge won’t be resting up when you see her at the St. Thomas Aquinas Gift Shop in Madawaska.