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Hospital receives ‘A’ safety grade

Northern Maine Medical Center recently announced they have maintained a safety grade of “A” for spring 2020 from the Leapfrog Group.

Wisdom High School announces honor parts

Ralph Fantasia, principal of Wisdom Middle/High School, has announced the honor parts for Wisdom High School’s Class of 2020.

Fort Kent Legionnaires honor fallen brothers and sisters with Memorial Day ceremony

Members of Martin-Klein American Legion Post 133 paid their respects to fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony that saw them visit cemeteries, bridges and monuments throughout the greater Fort Kent area on Sunday.

Fort Kent honors Class of 2020 with banners throughout the town

The graduating seniors of the Fort Kent Community High School Class of 2020 are being honored for their success with banners sporting their photos that have been hung on streetlight poles throughout the downtown area.

Woman injured in rollover accident in St. John Plantation

A St. Francis woman was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle rollover crash in St. John Plantation

Police arrest Fort Kent man on felony firearms charge

Police arrested a Fort Kent man on a felony firearms charge on Tuesday.

Company to give book to high school seniors

Barresi Financial Inc. of Presque Isle has announced that they will donate a special book to all Aroostook County High School Seniors as a graduation present.

Scorching temperatures arrive in The County

Temperatures in Aroostook County soared to near 90 for the first time this season, just a few weeks after a foot of snow fell in the area.

From our Files – Week of May 25, 2020

50 Years Ago -- May 28, 1970 Frenchville Residents Enjoy Bilingual Sonfest -- The Mrs. Germaine Tardif, Alma Cyr, Irene Labrie and Jeannine Tardif, were some of the hostesses when Bailey School students treated some 400 residents of Frenchville to a bilingual songfest recently.

Shrine Clowns visit Valley to spread cheer

NorState Federal Credit Union’s Music in the Park 2020 invited the Anah Temple Shrine Clowns to come to the St. John Valley on Saturday, May 16, to bring cheer and laughter to elderly shut-ins in local nursing homes, assisted living facilities and around town for the young and young-at-heart.

AMHC recovery centers host County events

Roads to Recovery and Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope, substance use peer recovery service providers, are hosting several public events in May.

Fort Kent Town Office opening to public on Tuesday

The Fort Kent Town Office announced it is open to the public beginning Tuesday.

Fort Kent graduates to celebrate commencement on June 12

The Fort Kent Community High School Class of 2020 will celebrate with a commencement ceremony 7 p.m. Friday, June 12.

Public works truck spreads positive message while cleaning streets

A tanker truck used to wash the streets of Fort Kent will perhaps be more noticeable this year.

Memorial brings solace to Vietnam veteran’s family

"The reason I go to the statue is to think of those who sacrificed themselves for our country,” Sadie Cormier said. “I also go there to pray.”

Third graders reunite to plant flowers for community

Fort Kent Elementary School third graders were able to spend some time together for the first time in months, the week of May 18, when they participated in a service learning project at Corriveau’s Hilltop Blossoms.

Jackson to hold virtual town hall meeting on May 27

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, will hold a virtual town hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27.

Teachers go on parade to keep in touch with students

At least two dozen teachers from the Madawaska elementary and middle/high schools found a way to let their students know they were missed.

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