4 years ago
County Faces: Gaetane Lavertu of Madawaska
Though she may have been born in Canada, Gaetane Lavertu has called the St. John Valley home for most of her life. Born in 1945, she moved to the Valley when she was 19.
Stories by Morgan Mitchell
5 years ago
False alarm in Presque Isle gives police and resident a few tense moments
Police response surprises resident who was working on a car in a false alarm report in Presque Isle.
5 years ago
Madawaska police end Main Street confrontation with no injuries
The Madawaska Police Department and other assisting law enforcement agencies successfully diffused an incident on Main Street Tuesday night involving a veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder who wanted to force officers to shoot him.
5 years ago
Police shut down part of Main Street in Madawaska to deal with unspecified incident
Law enforcement officers from three different agencies shut down a portion of Main Street late Tuesday afternoon while they dealt with an unspecified incident.
5 years ago
Sunset on Long Lake
Beautiful sunset on Long Lake by a fire to keep us warm on this chilly end of summer night.
5 years ago
County Faces: Chris Braley of Madawaska
Just days after the 2019 Acadian Festival ended its successful run, community members and volunteers buzzed about what a great job the festival committee did, specifically the president, Chris Braley.
5 years ago
Emerald ash borers meet their predator during biological control release
More than a year after the invasive species emerald ash borer was discovered in Maine along the St. John River in the Valley, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry released three parasitoid species of non-stinging wasps Thursday to fight the bug that is bringing death to the ash trees there.
5 years ago
A glimpse of a bear cub
This bear cub retreats to the brush near Gagnon Road and Route 1 in Madawaska on Saturday, July 13.
5 years ago
County Faces: Alice and Patrick Chasse of Madawaska
At 88 and 90 years old, respectively, Alice and Patrick Chasse still reminisce about the good days they have had in the Valley while holding hands in the library of Ridgewood Estates.
5 years ago
Maine Game Warden Service urges public to wear safety gear after a series of crashes
After multiple ATV and boating accidents the state, the Maine Game Warden Service issued a series of updates to encourage recreation-doers to be more cautious during the summer holiday.
