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SAD 27 directors plan Monday meeting

The 887th Meeting of the Directors of MSAD No. 27 will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 28, 2020 in the Fort Kent Community High School Library or via Zoom Video Conferencing.

Madawaska selectmen plan special meeting this Friday

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Madawaska Town Office board chambers.

Close contacts of Forest Hill employee who tested positive for COVID-19 test negative for the virus

Those who were in close contact with a Forest Hill employee who tested positive for COVID-19 have tested negative for the virus.

Ridgewood Estates has a hoedown

Residents at Ridgewood Estates got a special treat Sept. 16 when the residential facility hosted a good old-fashioned Cowboy Hoedown.

Birth at Northern Maine Medical Center – September, 2020

The following birth was recorded recently at Northern Maine Medical Center:

Fort Kent nursing home employee tests positive for COVID-19

An employee of Forest Hill Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing in Fort Kent has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a press release Northern Maine Medical Center Communications Director Sue Devoe issued on Tuesday afternoon.

Things to Do – September 23 – 29, 2020

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 SJV SENIOR COLLEGE - U.S. SUBMARINE FLEET IN WWII - with Dave Hobbins, via Zoom, 7 p.m. FMI: SAD 27 Continuing Education, 834-3536.

Organizers declare Madawaska’s first Fall Fest a success

The St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce and Tourism’s Beautification Committee held their first Madawaska Fall Fest Saturday at the farmer’s market and at the recently completed pocket parks.

Fort Kent rings in fall season with Scarecrow Festival 2020

It wasn’t a typical Scarecrow Festival celebration due to COVID-19, but Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce last week hosted an abbreviated version of the community-wide, event which maintained the spirit of the fall season.

French Legion of Honour recognizes Alberie Nadeau

The award is bestowed upon French citizens with exceptional military and civilian service to the country, and some foreign nationals including American veterans who risked their lives during any of the four main campaigns to liberate France during World War II.

State to collect unused pesticides in October

Thanks to a project sponsored by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Board of Pesticides Control and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Mainers can dispose of unusable and unwanted pesticides for free in October.

Country Village Estates hosts outdoor concert for residents

The residents at Country Village Estates got a special treat Friday when the Sunshine Boys music group showed up to give them an outdoor concert. Activities coordinator Torry Millette said that the residents hadn’t had any music performers come in months due to COVID-19.

K of C lotto winners, Aug. 16-30, 2020

Due to software problems, the Fort Kent Knights of Columbus had to delay announcements of their ongoing lotto fundraiser, and this week announced three winners.

Selectmen retract motion to cut library budget by $10,000 to avoid reducing salaries

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen voted at its Sept. 15 meeting to retract a previous motion that would have cut $10,000 from the library’s budget.

Fort Kent firefighters answer call at home with malfunctioning oil burner

Volunteer firefighters with the Fort Kent Fire Department responded to a report of smoke at a South Perley Brook residence on Tuesday afternoon.

Fort Kent firefighter barbecue sells out, will include more tickets next year

All 750 tickets to the 12th annual Fort Kent Fire Association Chicken Barbecue Fundraiser sold out well in advance of the event, held on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Madawaska Booster Club raises more than $1,100 at car wash

The Madawaska Athletics Booster Club held a car wash Saturday at the Northern Maine Medical Center Pharmacy in Madawaska to raise money for the students’ athletics at Madawaska schools.

Fish River Rural Health receives quality improvement grant

Fish River Rural Health was one of 1,318 health centers across the United States to receive quality improvement award grant monies.

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