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Aroostook County Action Program seeks community assistance with 2021 Community Needs Assessment

Aroostook County Action Program has begun the process of collecting data for a 2021 Community Needs Assessment.

Expansion project invites a walk down memory lane for retired nursing staff

As staff at Northern Maine Medical Center begin to occupy finished floors in the hospital’s four-story expansion project, construction activity has entered a new phase beginning with the demolition of the old operating rooms for renovations of that existing space.

Aroostook forming committee to evaluate broadband expansion

A committee to consider the future of broadband in Aroostook County is looking for more participants from across the region as it begins an evaluation of how to expand high-speed internet access.

As state home sales rise, so does interest in ACAP’s homebuyer education class

An increase in the number of year-over-year participants in Aroostook County Action Program’s HoMEworks Homebuyer Education Class may be one sign that a recent surge in the number of local homes purchased in Aroostook County is not coming to an end anytime soon.

Madawaska names senior honor parts

Three Madawaska High School graduates, Class of 2021, were worthy of special recognition at commencement exercises on June 11.

Bank recognizes employees for years of service

Katahdin Trust recently held a virtual company-wide employee appreciation event to honor employees for their hard work and dedication. During the event, employees who celebrated a milestone year with the Bank were honored and the bank’s Top of the Mountain Commitment to Community award recipient was announced.

Valley Pet Grooming to open with client care in mind

A new pet groomer is opening on Aug. 1 on Main Street with the hopes of becoming a hub for locally minded pet care.

Katahdin Trust named a Top 200 Community Bank in the U.S.

Katahdin Bankshares Corp., parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, has announced that it has been named one of the Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks for the second consecutive year, ranking 88th overall.

Physician earns family medicine recertification

Dr. Samuela Manages, a long-standing family practice physician with the St. John Valley Health Center team at Pines Health Services, has been recertified in family medicine from the American Board of Family Medicine.

Van Buren rezoning proposals spark debate over land use, will go before voters in August

Three rezoning proposals will go before the people of Van Buren for a public hearing on Aug. 3. The hearing is non-binding, but will give the town council an opportunity to hear from the public before making a final decision. The councilors discussed the proposals at their July 6 meeting.

Utility rates to drop for County residents

Starting July 1, Versant Power customers in Aroostook County’s Maine Public District will see lower electricity delivery rates.

St. John Valley food cart ‘The Hot Dog’ is on a roll

When math teacher Pamela Deschaines saw a hot dog cart for sale online, she thought it might be fun to start up her own small business as a food cart operator.

Hospital marks passing of doctor who delivered thousands of babies

The Cary Medical Center family was saddened to hear about the recent passing of Denis Mazerolle, M.D., longtime obstetrician/gynecologist and icon at the Caribou Hospital.

Financial group expands services

Bryan Thompson, chief executive officer at Thompson Financial Group located in Presque Isle and Bangor, has announced the addition of employee benefits to the company’s portfolio of services.

Artwork honors health care workers’ journey through the pandemic

Local artist Sandra Deprey presented a humbling and truly special gift to the staff at Northern Maine Medical Center June 22.

Utility rates to drop for County residents

Starting July 1, Versant Power customers in Aroostook County’s Maine Public District will see lower electricity delivery rates.

Madawaska selectmen to meet Tuesday

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, at the town office council room.

Chamber of commerce celebrates resilience at annual dinner

The St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual dinner on June 25, packing an event room at the Lakeview Restaurant in St. Agatha for a celebration of the year’s accomplishments.

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