2 weeks ago

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. 

2 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.

2 years ago

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.

3 years ago

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.

3 years ago

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.”

3 years ago

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.

3 years ago

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.

3 years ago

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.

3 years ago

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.

3 years ago

Van Buren man, woman suffer serious injuries in fatal accident in Bridgewater

A 73-year-old driver from Old Town died Sunday of injuries suffered in a head-on collision that afternoon between two vehicles on Route 1 in Bridgewater. Two people from Van Buren suffered serious injuries and are being treated at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.