2 days ago

Late St. John Valley Times publisher Barry Stokes influenced multiple local reporters

Former St. John Valley Times general manager and publisher Barry Stokes, who recently died in Florida at the age of 84, played a significant role in shaping news in the Valley by hiring some of the area’s most successful reporters during his tenure in the 1970s and 1980s. 

3 days ago

Warrior teams take down Pioneers, Fort Kent girls remain undefeated

The defending Maine State Class C Championship Fort Kent Community High School Warrior girls soccer team remained undefeated as of Tuesday, Oct. 8, when they took on the Wisdom Middle/High School Pioneers at home.

3 days ago

Fort Kent students plant flowers of hope to battle the stigma of mental illness

Students and community members planted flowers on the front lawn of Fort Kent Community High School on Wednesday, Oct. 9, to raise awareness about mental illness. 

6 days ago

Softball tournament honors beloved local referee

All members of the public are invited to attend and volunteers are still sought for a softball tournament the Wallagrass/Soldier Pond Revitalization Committee is hosting this weekend in honor of late Aroostook County referee Ronald Guy. 

6 days ago

Fort Kent man in remission from cancer hopes new treatment can help others

After chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant proved unsuccessful in treating his diagnosis of large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Jerry Jalbert, 73, of Fort Kent thought doctors had run out of options to help him.

1 week ago

Presque Isle man facing drug charge after disturbance at NMMC parking lot

A Presque Isle man was arrested on a methamphetamine charge after an incident in the parking lot at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent.

1 week ago

Frenchville woman taken to Bangor hospital and Madawaska man faces charges in crash

A Madawaska man is facing criminal charges and a Frenchville woman has been hospitalized following a single vehicle accident in Fort Kent.

2 weeks ago

Police, fire and ambulance personnel speak at VUESC site selection committee meeting

Emergency response organizations weighed in at a meeting of the Valley Unified Educational Service Center Site Selection Committee on Tuesday, Sept. 24, about their ability to service the two possible sites for a proposed regional grades 7-12 school in the St. John Valley. 

2 weeks ago

Fort Kent girls remain undefeated, boys advance after defeating Houlton

The Fort Kent Community High School defending Class C state championship girls soccer team remained undefeated on the season following a 3-1 win over Houlton on Friday, Sept. 27, in Fort Kent. 

2 weeks ago

Fort Kent Public Library reaches fundraising goal as volunteers replace roof

The Fort Kent Public Library has a new roof thanks to the volunteer efforts of Masonic Lodge  No. 209, employees of 4D Carpentry and community members who contributed to the library’s capital fundraiser campaign.