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Distracted driver simulation gives Madawaska students taste of what can happen

Madawaska High School students participated in a distracted driver simulation on May 8 to teach them the dangers of driving while being distracted by a number of things including texting.

University of Maine at Fort Kent student joins elite pre-law program

University of Maine at Fort Kent behavioral science student Glenroy Osbourne will participate in the elite PreLaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) program at the University of Maine School of Law in Portland this summer.

Van Buren school names 2018 honor parts

Van Buren District Secondary School officials have named the honor parts for 2018 graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 8.

Madawaska Board of Selectmen hold emergency meeting to review heating fuel bids

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen held an emergency meeting Wednesday, May 23, to consider 2018-2019 heating fuel bids for the town, school, and water district.

Gov. Paul LePage Radio Address: Memorial Day 2018

Editor’s note: The following is the text of Maine Gov. Paul R. LePage’s weekly radio address.

Maine Office of Tourism to share survey results

The Maine Office of Tourism will hold eight meetings around the state the week of June 4-8 to roll out the regional results from the 2017 DestinationNEXT tourism-readiness assessment, conducted for MOT by Destinations International.

State may increase any-deer permits to all-time high for 2018 hunting season

State biologists on Tuesday unveiled a plan to increase the number of any-deer permits to 84,745. That total is about 8,000 higher than ever allotted in Maine.

Firefighters smoke law enforcement opponents in charity basketball game

Local firefighters and law enforcement officers raised $1,325 for an Eagle Lake non-profit organization during a charity basketball game on Thursday, May 17.

38 Cub Scouts awarded ranks at Blue and Gold Banquet

Surrounded by proud family members, 38 members of Cub Scout Den 189 earned their ranks at a Blue and Gold Banquet on Saturday, May 19.

Houlton Criminal Docket — February 2018

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Houlton Courthouse during the month of February 2018.

Wisdom names honor students

Officials at Wisdom Middle-High School have announced the third-quarter honor roll for the 2017-18 school year.

Conference to highlight PTSD and relationships

The Meo Bosse Detachment 1414 Marine Corps League will sponsor an all-day conference on post-traumatic stress disorder and relationships at Cary Medical Center on Saturday, June 2.

Public hearing participants overwhelmingly oppose Irving rezoning proposal

All but one of 15 County residents who gave testimony on May 22 voiced their opposition to J.D. Irving Ltd.’s proposal to rezone 51,000 acres of land within the Fish River chain of lakes during a public hearing

Fort Kent Garden Group will host a plant swap this Saturday

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Fort Kent Garden Group will sponsor the fourth annual Plant Swap on Saturday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Madawaska Memorial Day Parade scheduled for Sunday

The American Legion Post 147 and the St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Memorial Day parade to honor veterans who have passed.

Secretary of State tries to clear air on ranked choice voting

Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap spent an hour explaining the intricacies of the state’s new ranked choice voting system to a group of municipal clerks and interested citizens at Presque Isle’s Turner Memorial Library Monday afternoon.

Caribou Criminal Docket — February 2018

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Caribou Courthouse during the month of February 2018.

Invasive emerald ash borer confirmed in Edmundston, a 1st for Atlantic Canada

The emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that has destroyed millions of ash trees in parts of North America, has made its way to Atlantic Canada for the first time, with a confirmed presence in Edmundston.

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