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From our Files – Week of November 20, 2019

Roland Toussaint’s Clover Hill Lodge has taken on a new look since it was first opened for the 1968-69 snowmobile season last fall.

Madawaska gets a new sergeant

The Madawaska Police Department has a new sergeant after they promoted Garrett Albert to the position on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Madawaska town office.

Marijuana facility burglarized in Eagle Lake

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who burglarized a marjiunana dispensary in Eagle Lake.

Three cheers to our local soccer teams

The resolve and work ethic of Aroostook County residents is well-known throughout the state. It is something of a badge of honor to say you hail from “The County” when speaking with people downstate.

Parties share responsibility

To the editor: It seems that, once again, one of Mr. Chasse’s monologues, attacking those horrible Republicans, has found its way into the pages of the Times [Nov. 4, 2019].

Safety first: Ambulance service offers advice on preventing falls

Winter weather is here and there is no better time than now to learn how to prevent falls, what to do if you fall and how to keep an eye out for your neighbors.

Above normal temperatures and precipitation in October

October finished with above normal temperatures and precipitation for the region, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.

Fort Kent Criminal Docket, July 2019

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Fort Kent Courthouse during the month of July.

Business is ‘good, good, good’ as S.W. Collins expands storage

A giant structure towering over S.W. Collins in Fort Kent is exactly what people likely guessed it to be -- a storage unit for the lumber and hardware store.

Young driver escapes uninjured after car flips into ditch

A young driver escaped without injury when her car flipped on its side into a ditch in Fort Kent during a single-vehicle accident following the first substantial snowstorm of the winter season in northern Maine.

Tips on finding female ancestors

Finding the maiden name of a female ancestor can be a challenge. Men’s names were recorded in town vital records but the wife was usually listed by her given name only.

County Faces: Anne Blanchard of Fort Fairfield

Throughout Anne Blanchard’s experiences as an educator in Aroostook County, she has seen many things come full circle.

Police arrest Fort Kent man who allegedly halted Main Street traffic with disruptive behavior

Several concerned callers reported to the Fort Kent Police Department Monday afternoon, Nov. 11, that a man was causing disturbances at several locations along West Main Street.

SAD 33 directors to meet Nov. 18, 2019

FRENCHVILLE, Maine — The 1028th Meeting of the Maine School Administrative District No.

School Resource Officer does more than patrol the hallways

As the Madawaska School Department’s school resource officer, Jamie Pelletier does more than just patrol the hallways at the Madawaska schools.

Schools, businesses shutter due to first storm of season

Schools, businesses, and organizations shuttered across Aroostook County for the first time since last winter after a major storm battered the region on Tuesday.

Marine visits Madawaska class

Marine Private Ryan Levesque, son of Hervin and Deb Levesque of Madawaska, spoke to the seventh- and eighth-grade class at Madawaska Middle High School on Friday, Nov. 1.

Fort Kent Historical Society slates annual meeting

The Fort Kent Historical Society invites all members in good standing to its annual members' meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Fort Kent Town Office on West Main Street in Fort Kent.

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