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Rainstorm no match for community determined to support local Boy Scouts

The weather in northern Maine did not cooperate for a bit on Thursday afternoon but community members still showed up to raise funds for local youngsters during the 2022 Fort Kent Lions Club and Boy Scout Troop 189 Chicken Barbecue.

Murder on my streets

Rat-tat-tat, rat-atat-tat goes the automatic rifle. And the world descends into madness. What if I were lying on the street of my beloved hometown with my blood pooling about me? And my last shuddered, shocked and unbearably painful thoughts were set gazing at the blue-cloud-puffed sky ordained by Thee?

Census pitfalls

All genealogists avidly use the census for information about their ancestors. Starting in 1790 the U.S. censuses were taken every 10 years. By 1850 all those in a household were listed and in 1880 the relationships were spelled out. What’s not to like about any of that?

Important questions to consider

To the editor: We now have two set candidates for House District 151, Republican Austin Theriault and Democrat Dana Eagleton Appleby. I have some policy questions I would like both to answer:

PAWS Pet of the Week – Luna

These green eyes will hypnotize you. Luna knows he is quite captivating and would love to meet his new owner very soon. He has a sweet, calm demeanor and is fairly young, but acts like an old soul.

From our Files – Week of August 10, 2022

50 Years Ago -- August 10, 1972 Madawaska service league all-stars -- The Madawaska Service League All-Stars traveled to Presque Isle Aug. 10, 1972, to compete in a single-elimination tournament. The members of the Madawaska team were Andrew Page, Kevin Sirois, Jim Meyers, Mike Lavoie, Don Violette, Tom Guerrette, Mike Morin, Dennis Collins, Darryl Pelletier, Greg Campbell, Jim Hachey, Ron Pratt, Ernie Colemand and Jeff Cyr.

UMFK professor presents on Webster Ashburton Treaty for Maine Speaks

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Associate Professor of History and Education Dr. Paul Buck II will present on the “Webster Ashburton Treaty (1842) and Maine’s Northern Border” on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. at Musée culturel du Mont-Carmel in Lille, Maine. The event is free and open to the public.

44th Madawaska Acadian Festival Mass set for Grand Isle on Aug. 15

The 44th annual Madawaska Acadian Festival will include the celebration of Mass on Monday, August 15, at 1 p.m. at Mizpah, a retreat center located at 129 Doucette Road in Grand Isle. All are welcome to attend.

Jackson to host veterans town hall meeting in Caribou

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, will host a veterans town hall meeting in Caribou on Sunday, Aug. 14 to provide updates on efforts to support the Caribou Veterans Home, protect rural VA clinics and bolster benefits for veterans.

Historical Society honors longtime Fort Kent residents with bench dedication

The Fort Kent Historical Society at its annual picnic on Sunday honored longtime Fort Kent residents Jim and Gerry Robinson by dedicating a bench to the couple.

New director wants Fort Kent Public Library to unite community

The new director of Fort Kent Public Library has some innovative plans to provide services he hopes will increase public use of the facility.

PAWS Pet of the Week – Biscuit

PAWS presents Biscuit. This cutie is an affectionate girl. She doesn’t enjoy the company of other cats, but would do amazing as an only cat. Biscuit craves human attention.

From our Files – Week of August 3, 2022

50 Years Ago -- August 3, 1972 Getting it done -- Work was being done on the new shopping center going up on Fox Street in Madawaska. Irwin Cooperman of Boston, Massachusetts, who is in charge of leasing the facilities to merchants, reports that the Zayre’s store is scheduled to open in November 1972.

K of C lotto winner, July 18-24, 2022

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.

A piece of sky

As promised so many weeks ago, here is the second part to my most recent Northern Yarn regarding my fascination with old buildings. I have spoken before of my career and of the honor of working with those who were visually impaired or blind. Each precious encounter I experienced in itself was a life lesson, and from time to time I am inspired to share some of these “yarns” with you.

La lettre V pi Y

Bon, b’en avec cette article on a fini de publier l’alphabet de mes livres de patois, dictons pi metaphores. L’mois qui vien j’veut commencer a publier des poêmes, des observations, toute sortes de chôses, I guess.

From our Files – Week of July 27, 2022

50 Years Ago -- July 27, 1972 Cyr was honored at a banquet -- Raoul Cyr of Madawaska was recognized at a banquet held July 2, 1972, at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Close to 200 people attended the Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event honoring Cyr on his retirement as postmaster of the Madawaska Post Office.

Honoring our veterans through resources and recognition

Recently, I attended a White House signing ceremony for three bills I championed to help ensure that America’s veterans receive the benefits, resources, and recognition they earned through their service to our country.

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