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SAD 33 board to meet Monday, Oct. 21, 2019

The 1027th meeting of the Maine School Administrative District No. 33 will be held at 6:30pm on October 21, 2019.

Madawaska Board of Selectmen to meet Oct. 15, 2019

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Town Office council chambers.

Madawaska Board of Selectmen plan special meeting Oct. 15, 2019

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen will hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Town Office council chambers.

NMDC receives funds to boost small businesses

More than $85,000 is coming to northern and eastern Maine to assist businesses with accessing loans from Northern Maine Development Commission’s recently awarded $500,000 loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

NMCC open house to feature new displays

Northern Maine Community College will hold Open House 2019 for prospective students and families from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, at the campus on 33 Edgemont Drive in Presque Isle.

F.A. Peabody is among Best Places to Work

All divisions of The F.A. Peabody Company were recently named as one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine.

St. David woman is growing her own soap business using local ingredients

Julie Rayder’s kitchen is not only used to feed her family of five, it also doubles as a work space for making soap. Rayder, owner of Nutritious Skin, started making natural, dye-free soap from local ingredients four and a half years ago after taking an interest at craft fairs.

Credit union to celebrate International Credit Union Day

On Oct. 17, 2019, NorState Federal Credit Union will join with 56,000 credit unions around the world in celebration of International Credit Union (ICU) Day.

New Chamber Director plans focus on businesses in the Valley

The St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed Sharon Boucher as the new Chamber director to replace outgoing director Jenn Collin at the end of September.

PUC invites comment at hearing on Emera Maine sale

The Maine Public Utilities Commission announced Oct. 4 that it will hold public witness hearings at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, in Presque Isle and Orono regarding the proposed sale of Emera Maine to a Canadian firm.

Dionne to take ARTS helm

The Board of Directors of the Aroostook Regional Transportation System Inc., also known as ARTS, has announced that David Dionne will become the executive director of the organization on Oct. 28.

United Way of Aroostook welcomes new executive director

The United Way of Aroostook has named Sarah Ennis as executive director following Sherry Locke’s departure mid-September. Ennis will begin her new duties on Oct. 15.

Acadia Federal Credit Union promotes loan officer

Acadia Federal Credit Union has announced that Nancy Daigle has accepted the position of loan officer for their Madawaska branch.

Bank earns 2019 ‘Best Places’ nod

Katahdin Trust Company was recently named as one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine.

St. John Valley Chamber names new executive director

The St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce and Tourism board of directors has announced the appointment of Sharon Boucher, Madawaska native, as the new executive director, hired to replace outgoing executive director, Jenn Collin, who left the chamber to pursue a career in early childhood management, her first love.

NMDC offers brownfield site assessment funds

Funding is still available for brownfield environmental site assessments in Aroostook County, but property owners, municipalities and others need to nominate sites for possible review.

Madawaska man graduates from management school

The town of Madawaska is recognizing Mark Madore of the Madawaska Pollution Control Center for getting his diploma from the Management Candidate School Sept. 12 in Northport.

Study to examine debated practice of aerial herbicide spraying of forests

Late summer is the time of year when young spruce and fir tree plantations are treated with herbicides sprayed from helicopters to control competing growth of other trees and shrubs.

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