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Fort Kent police seeking man who allegedly fled Main Street accident

Police are searching for a driver who allegedly fled an accident on foot after rear-ending another vehicle on Main Street on Friday, July 19.

Police searching for wanted man

The Caribou Police Department are currently searching for Jerald “Rick” Scheurwarter, 32, of Caribou, according to a release posted via social media.

From Our Files – July 24, 2019

50 Years Ago -- July 24, 1969 85 Nurses Resign -- Resignations have been received from 85 nurses of the staff of Hotel Dieu Hospital, Emile Leblanc, the hospital administrator reported Tuesday morning.

Police searching for Washburn man who allegedly fled traffic stop

Police are searching for a Washburn man who allegedly fled from his vehicle during a traffic stop in Perham on Friday.

Valley Unified sites narrowed down, Madawaska out of the running

The Site Selection Committee for the new Valley Unified school facility decreased the number of proposed sites to six during its meeting held July 16 at Madawaska Middle High School Library.

Grandmother’s artistry continues to spread joy years after her passing

More than a decade after she passed away, a Fort Kent grandmother known throughout the community for her creativity continues to make others happy with her artistic talents.

Few attend Valley Unified community information sessions

Valley Unified officials have held -- and will hold more -- information sessions with question and answer periods for members of the community who want to learn more about Valley Unified or the proposed regionalized pilot high school in the St. John Valley.

Health system board elects County members

The Northern Light Health board of directors held their annual meeting recently in Brewer, during which they chose officers and directors for the coming year.

The moose that melted our hearts when she befriended a German shepherd has died

A young moose that won the hearts and minds of people across the state when she made fast friends with a German shepherd last year has died.

Emerald ash borers meet their predator during biological control release

More than a year after the invasive species emerald ash borer was discovered in Maine along the St. John River in the Valley, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry released three parasitoid species of non-stinging wasps Thursday to fight the bug that is bringing death to the ash trees there.

State and federal politicians pledge to aid workers affected by Sitel closure Oct. 31

While the community was still reeling Thursday and Friday from Sitel’s announcement about its closure the day before, members of Maine’s congressional delegation, the state senate president, and a state representative issued statements pledging their support of the soon-to-be-displaced workers.

Historical group seeks schoolhouse items for Brann School display

The Gov. Brann School invites the community to be part of history.

Louis Albert catches Muskie

Louis Albert, 77 of Edmundston, New Brunswick, caught this 16-pound, 41-inch muskie at the mouth of the Madawaska River on July 4.

Spider-Man spins a web of literacy

More than 30 children and about 20 adults dressed as superheroes had a special visitor June 29 at the Long Lake Public Library during the library’s reading hour.

From Our Files – July 17, 2019

The number of inscriptions at the summer courses at the St. Louis College is now at 530 representing an increase of 140 on the previous year.

SAD 27 directors to meet Monday, July 22

The 861st meeting of the directors of SAD 27 will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2019, in the library at Community High School, followed by the second budget hearing at 6 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria.

Before the snow flies

It’s a phrase we’ve all heard, and we’ve all used.

Madawaska selectmen to meet on July 22, 2019

The next Madawaska Board of Selectmen meeting will be held at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, July 22.

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