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UMFK professor’s works performed at international music festival

University of Maine at Fort Kent Professor of Music and Education, Dr. Scott Brickman has had his compositions performed at an international music festival in Kwidzyn, Poland.

PAWS pet of the week – Blizzard

PAWS presents Blizzard. Have you ever fallen in love with a cat at first glance? The moment you meet this gentle giant, you will not be able to get him out of your mind.

Eagle Lake non-profit to deliver free Thanksgiving meals

All Things Become New of Eagle Lake is giving back to the St. John Valley community with free Thanksgiving meals.

Valley Girls comic – Week of October 12, 2020

K of C lotto winner, Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2020

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2020.

Maine churches to increase in-person capacity at daily and Sunday Masses

Effective Oct. 13, Catholic churches in Maine will now allow up to 50 percent capacity or 100 people total (whichever is less) at indoor daily and Sunday Masses.

Weekly digital jigsaw – Sunset – October 12, 2020

St. David sunset on Long Lake.

Fiddlehead Focus Crossword Puzzle for Oct. 14, 2020

You can complete this crossword puzzle online. Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

From Our Files – Week of October 12, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Oct. 15, 1970 Trackman tetires -- Trackman Leon Lausier of Grand Isle has retired after 46 years with the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Company. He entered service in 1924 as a trackman. He was born in St. Francis, New Brunswick, and attended schools in Grand Isle.

PAWS Pet of the Week – Sylvester

Sylvester is a sweet, mellow guy looking for the perfect home. He is about 7 months old. Though most of the time he acts like a mature adult, sometimes you see the kitty that he really wants to be.

Feed the Need Little Pantry to hold ribbon cutting ceremony, food drive

The St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Feed the Need Little Pantry that was recently installed at the Madawaska Public Library as part of a Girl Scout Silver Award project done by Samantha Thomas.

Madawaska native releases solo record album

Madawaska native Dominic Lavoie will release his first full-length solo record Oct. 23.

Halloween celebrations will entertain kids in St. Francis, Allagash

The Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating may be off limits for children this year due to COVID-19, but modified celebrations will take place in the St. John Valley towns of St. Francis and Allagash.

New freezer will help provide meals to Valley seniors

Thanks to a $15,000 grant from Meals on Wheels America, the Fort Kent Senior Center can now store meals to benefit a number of St. John Valley seniors.

Fiddlehead Focus Crossword Puzzle Oct. 7, 2020

You can complete this crossword puzzle online. Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

Grand Isle parish plans rosary rally

St. Gerard-Mt. Carmel Church in Grand Isle will host an outdoor Rosary Rally at 12 noon on Saturday Oct. 10, in the church parking lot.

Valley Girls comic – Week of October 5, 2020

In denial, autumn style

From our Files – Week of October 5, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Oct. 8, 1970 Curfew law -- The curfew ordinance in Madawaska, forbidding youngsters under 16 to be on the streets after 9:30 p.m., will be enforced in the future. Police Chief Lou Daigle said complaints have been received recently of congestion on streets and thus the reason for closer supervision.

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