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Aroostook Savings and Loan awards scholarships to two County women

Officials with Aroostook Savings and Loan recently awarded scholarships to two dedicated students from The County who are pursuing degrees in higher education.

Guimond surprised by statewide award

Out with friends at First Mile Brewing Co. in Fort Kent, former Town Manager Don Guimond, who left the post this spring, received yet another award for his 25 years of service to the town.

Valley technology center participating in NASA program

Houston, NASA has landed in the Valley in the form of one Dr. George Nelson of the International Space Station Technology and Science Research Office, to discuss a special program designed for students to think critically and design prototypes the space agency might be able to use in the future.

New bookstore opens in Fort Kent

A new bookshop opened on Main Street in Fort Kent on Wednesday. Heidi Carter opened Bogan Books for the same reason many people will choose to shop there -- she loves flipping the pages of a good old-fashioned paper book.

Maine Senior FarmShare has more openings

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has received additional funding from USDA’s Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program to support its Maine Senior FarmShare Program.

Snowmobile clubs unite for grass drags

As snowmobile clubs around the state of Maine struggle with cash flow and finances, fundraising efforts throughout the year are a must.

Aroostook Aspirations Initiative gives annual awards, looks forward to future

Officials with the nonprofit Aroostook Aspirations Initiative celebrated the success of all participating students as well as local business and community leaders on Thursday night while also taking time to reflect on how they would like to strengthen their strong Aroostook County friendships in years to come.

Northern Maine Development Commission, Axiom seek input on internet satisfaction

Residents and business owners in the St. John Valley are urged to complete online surveys to determine internet satisfaction.

Maine businesses face hefty cost increases as health reinsurance program goes into effect

A program that’s expected to lower premiums on Maine’s individual health insurance market is set to take effect next January.

USDA announces plan for farmers impacted by unjustified retaliation

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Aug. 27 announced details of actions the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation by foreign nations.

County companies net funds for solar panels

Nine rural Maine businesses will receive a total of $431,725 in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program to purchase, construct and install solar panels or mechanisms to convert wood into pellets.

The Land Use Planning Commission will highlight adjacency Sept. 19

The Land Use Planning Commission will discuss proposed changes to the adjacency principle with the Aroostook County Commissioners at their meeting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Caribou Courthouse’s administrative hearing room.

Workshop to focus on government contracting

The Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a workshop for companies interested in expanding their business with federal, state and local agencies. The free informational session will be held at the Fort Kent Town Office Thursday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m.

Councilors appoint interim school board member

Following the resignation of Maine School Administrative District 27 board of directors member Richard Stoliker, Fort Kent town councilors appointed Sarah Ashley on Monday night to fill the position on an interim basis.

BeeJays’ sign goes missing, turns up in safe hands

Less than two months after police charged several young men with theft for allegedly attempting to steal a sign from atop the Fort Kent building that once housed BeeJays Tavern, a former business manager contacted police to report the sign missing.

Bangor Publishing Co. shutters Presque Isle printing press, citing rising costs

Bangor Publishing Co. will soon close its printing press in Presque Isle and consolidate its printing in Lewiston, where it has printed the majority of its papers since 2013, at a facility owned by MaineToday.

Frenchville officials opt to award $500 in damages to Pelletier Avenue property owners

The Select Board has opted to move ahead with plans to discontinue a section of Pelletier Avenue and to award affected property owners $500 for the potential impact on their property values.

Spectrum rollout of digital upgrade requires TV convert box for many

Cable television subscribers who use Spectrum were without service Wednesday if they had not upgraded their home equipment as part of the company’s changeover to an all-digital format.

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