5 days ago

Madawaska selectmen address ambulance staffing, alter building permit fees

In a dense, two-hour meeting, the Madawaska Board of Selectmen covered a huge range of town business from discussing the ambulance department and code enforcement standards, to responding to concerns of speeding on back roads and appointing new members to town committees.

7 days ago

Aroostook forming committee to evaluate broadband expansion

A committee to consider the future of broadband in Aroostook County is looking for more participants from across the region as it begins an evaluation of how to expand high-speed internet access.

1 week ago

Madawaska honors the legacy of town rockstar with memorial concert

Randy Cyr was surprised to find himself standing outside the packed Knights of Columbus Hall on Friday night. The summer evening was warm and buzzing with rock music and the sound of hundreds of people chatting in the hall and in the parking lot outside. The air smelled like food and cigarette smoke.

2 weeks ago

Grand Isle Canoe racers tear up St. John Valley River after postponement

Paddles in hand, boaters plunged into the St. John River for the seventh annual Greater Grand Isle Flatwater Canoe and Kayak race. The race was postponed earlier this year because of inclement weather. 

2 weeks ago

Fellow St. John Valley natives have unlikely reunion in Arizona

The last place Carol Cote expected to find someone from her little corner of the world was at a dental conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. But that’s exactly where Cote met fellow Valley kid Richard Raymond.

2 weeks ago

Valley Pet Grooming to open with client care in mind

A new pet groomer is opening on Aug. 1 on Main Street with the hopes of becoming a hub for locally minded pet care. 

2 weeks ago

Van Buren garage fire extinguished without serious damage to nearby homes

A fire destroyed a garage on Main Street Wednesday evening, but was extinguished before it could do damage to nearby homes. 

2 weeks ago

Retired teacher, longtime guide starts canoe day camp for St. John Valley young people

A new day camp to introduce St. John Valley kids to northern Maine’s rivers and lakes will launch at the end of July. 

2 weeks ago

Van Buren rezoning proposals spark debate over land use, will go before voters in August

Three rezoning proposals will go before the people of Van Buren for a public hearing on Aug. 3. The hearing is non-binding, but will give the town council an opportunity to hear from the public before making a final decision. The councilors discussed the proposals at their July 6 meeting.

3 weeks ago

Maine National Guard band plays to international audience

Americans and Canadians alike enjoyed a concert by the 195th Maine Army National Guard Band at the Van Buren boat landing Friday afternoon.