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Armed standoff ends with arrest in Fort Kent

Traffic on Main Street was redirected while armed police dealt with a standoff in Fort Kent Friday afternoon. No shots were fired during the standoff, which was resolved about an hour and a half hour after it began and resulted in an arrest.

Valley Unified board considers reducing 25-year partnership between school districts

The Valley Unified Board of Directors discussed its governance structure Wednesday evening and whether to reduce how long the three St. John Valley educational partners must remain in the group they formed four years ago.

County stores come up with ways to satisfy customers’ needs under Mills mandate

Starting Thursday, business owners must regulate how many shoppers are allowed inside their stores in an effort to promote greater social distancing in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Allagash resident dies in ATV crash, daughter survives

Maine Game Wardens investigated an ATV crash on Friday, Aug. 9, that killed an Allagash man but left his daughter unharmed.

Boat burns on Long Lake, men aboard escape to safety

A boat fire on Long Lake July 4 totaled the vessel but both men on board escaped safely onto another craft.

Organizers cancel Special Olympics Spring Games

Because of inclement weather expected later this week, the Special Olympics Area Management Team “made the very tough decision to officially cancel this year's Special Olympics Spring Games.”

May 14 meeting will focus on Valley Unified site selection

Representatives of WBRC Architects/Engineers will update Valley Unified committee and board members on May 14 about potential sites for a proposed new high school to serve students from three area administrative school units.

High-speed chase lands driver of stolen vehicle in jail

A high-speed chase from Van Buren to Houlton on the night of May 2 led to the arrest of a 31-year-old Lewiston man.

Van Buren teen loses control of car, hits utility pole in Grand Isle

A 17-year-old Van Buren driver lost control of his vehicle on Main Street in Grand Isle Monday morning, went off the road and hit a utility pole, according to the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office.

UMFK track and field team wraps up inaugural season with 13 medals

The University of Maine at Fort Kent track and field program concluded its inaugural season on Saturday at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Invitational in Burlington, Vermont.

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