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Coaches vs. Cancer basketball games has winners on and off the court

There were many winners when the Fort Kent Community High School varsity basketball teams took on Wisdom Middle High School at the annual Coaches Vs. Cancer games.

Maine Principals’ Association selects Van Buren student for Principal’s Award

The Maine Principals’ Association selected Erica Ouellette, a student at Van Buren District Secondary School, to receive the 2020 Principal’s Award.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Dec. 23-29, 2019

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Dec. 23-29, including the following.

SAD 27 board slates special meeting Jan. 21

The 870th SPECIAL MEETING of the Directors of MSAD No. 27 will be held at 6:30 A.M. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Aroostook CA$H Coalition offers free tax preparation

The Aroostook CA$H Coalition is set for another season of free tax preparation services for the people of Aroostook County. These services will be offered in Fort Kent, Presque Isle and Houlton beginning in early February.

United Way reps meet with senator

U.S. Senator Susan Collins met recently with United Way leaders to discuss the work their organizations do on behalf of low-income individuals and families throughout Maine.

See a turkey? DIFW wants to know

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is asking Aroostook County residents to report sightings of wild turkeys in a new survey.

Snowmobile Trail Report, Jan. 27, 2020

With this past weekend's snow and with what the County has received all week, the County’s trails are shaping up nicely. This coming weekend is going to be very busy on our trails.

Composting service free to five Valley towns

Valley Recycling Facility in Frenchville is urging the public to take advantage of its free composting service.

Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby to return to The County

One of the biggest and best derbies that Long Lake has seen yet will be held Jan. 25-26 as the 15th annual Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby returns to The County, organizers said.

Gloria C. MacKenzie Foundation opens grant applications

The Gloria C. MacKenzie Foundation is now accepting initial grant applications for 2020.

Fort Kent Police Department has vacancies for full time and reserve officers

The Fort Kent Police Department has two vacancies for full-time officers, one of which is available immediately and one which will begin on March 1.

Police, domestic violence advocates reflect on a decade of work

Over the past 10 years, there have been many changes to the way that County officials and law enforcement officers have dealt with domestic violence.

3 departments respond to commercial garage fire

Volunteer firefighters from three departments were able to extinguish a fire at a commercial garage in Fort Kent on Tuesday.

Ending Hunger drive stocks County pantries

NorState Federal Credit Union has announced that the annual Hope for the Holidays Food Drive benefited local food pantries from Fort Kent to Fort Fairfield with a total collection of 9,086 pounds of non-perishable items to stock the shelves.

CASWCD plans organic farming summit, expo

The Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District will host its first Organic Farming/Gardening Summit and Trade Show from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 11 and 12, at the University of Maine at Presque Isle Campus Center.

17-year-old walks away from rollover crash

Maine State Police responded to an accident at approximately 11 p.m. Tuesday in which a 17-year-old driver swerved to avoid a chunk of ice in the road and lost control of the vehicle.

Maine needs to create better health care

To the editor: I am a “consumer” of health care with a Medicare Advantage plan. I would much rather be a “patient” like I was in the late 1950s when I birthed my three babies in a four-day stay for each at a local hospital.

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