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What to consider before going off the grid

Considering going off the grid? Here’s what you should know before you do.

County Faces: Larry Park of Presque Isle

Many people have spent a lot of time on land connected to Larry Park’s family.

Madawaska student earns award for helping others

Demont Associates recently recognized Nicholas Poitras of Madawaska as the recipient of the AFP-NNE Demont Scholarship Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy.

Girl Scouts compete in ‘Not Your Brother’s Race’

Just prior to the Cub Scout Troop 189 Pinewood Derby miniature race car competition, which took place on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Fort Kent Elementary School, local Girl Scouts held a similar competition of their own.

Scouts race their creations in Pinewood Derby

Fort Kent Cub Scout Pack 189 built and designed their own mini wooden cars which they raced on a metal track in the annual Pinewood Derby event at Fort Kent Elementary School on Saturday, Feb. 2.

Eighth-grader raises St. Jude funds, tops brother’s record

A VRMS eighth-grader motivated by a desire to help cancer patients and their families, as well as to beat her brother’s fundraising record, did just that when she competed in a Math-A-Thon to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Eagle Lake man helps reunite Quebec musher with lost sled dog

A 3-year-old sled dog who went missing hours before the start of the 2019 Irving Woodlands Eagle Lake 100 sled dog race on Saturday has been reunited with her owner, who never gave up hope of finding her.

How to combat ‘winter depression’ in Maine

Medical science has shown that the short days and lack of sunlight in northern latitudes can have negative physical and emotional effects on some people. In fact, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is treated by doctors and therapists as a real and potentially life-threatening condition.

How to sew a button back on

We’ve all been there. You’re getting dressed, going about your buttoning, when you realize one is missing. What to do?

Make-A-Wish grants 4-year-old Madawaska girl trip to Disney World

Supporters of the Maine chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation gathered with friends and relatives of 4-year-old Justine Chenard Saturday to tell the youngster born with a heart defect that she would be going to Disney World the following week with her family.

First review in two decades shows all the ways Maine failed kids with mental health problems

A private consulting firm has concluded that Maine can do far more to serve children with behavioral and mental health needs, after finishing a wholesale review of services in the state.

Valley welcomes first baby of 2019

The St. John Valley had to wait a week into the new year, but was finally able to greet its first baby of 2019.

Births at Northern Maine Medical Center

The following births were recorded recently at Northern Maine Medical Center.

Fort Kent meals program announces January 2019 menu

The Fort Kent Meal Site at the Senior Center announces the following menu for Meals on Wheels. Please be sure to call Linda at 834-6453 one day in advance to make reservations. Meals are served at 11:00 a.m., Monday through Friday.

In Maine, cooking classes tackle the root causes of hunger

Hunger can impact the ability to get through even the most routine days. And for too many Mainers, hunger is a fact of life.

Get a jump on 2019 with right resolutions and resolve

The New Year is fast approaching, and it is time to reflect on the year behind and think about how to get a good jump start on the year ahead.

Celebrating the winter solstice in Maine

For some Mainers, the darkest winter nights are an excuse to curl up on the couch and hide away at home until the spring. For others, they are a cause for celebration.

What to know before you eat snow

When you’re a child, snow is magical. It’s hard to resist catching the fluffy, crystalline flakes on your tongue or secretly shoveling handfuls of snow into your mouth, the taste all at once powdery and crisply refreshing.

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