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Reporter Jessica Potila earns first place writing award

The Maine Press Association honored St. John Valley Times and Fiddlehead Focus reporter Jessica Potila over the weekend with a first place writing award in its annual competition.

Madawaska voters OK $6 million municipal budget

A sizeable majority of Madawaska residents voted by a show of hands to approve a municipal budget of $6 million at a special town meeting Tuesday night.

Snow predicted for some parts of the state this week

In a pre-Halloween scary forecast, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Caribou have issued a hazardous weather outlook for northern and western Maine that includes the potential for measurable snow in northern Aroostook County.

New town manager Suzie Paradis takes the helm in Fort Kent

Suzie Paradis officially took over as Fort Kent town manager on Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Long Island based fire department gifts Frenchville station with new fire truck

The Frenchville Fire Department has a new fire truck thanks to the generosity of a Long Island based fire department and the efforts of an 83-year-old Sangerville man

Fort Kent Public Library creates Escape Room to raise funds

A new adventure for those with inquisitive minds will be available at the Fort Kent Public Library during Halloween week.

Fort Kent soccer playoff games moved up due to forecast

With meteorologists from the National Weather Service forecasting wet snow for northern Maine Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, school officials have moved up game times for soccer playoffs involving the Fort Kent Warrior boys and girls.

Fort Kent Rotary hosts hunter’s breakfast

FORT KENT, Maine — The Fort Kent Rotary Club will host its 63rd annual Rotary Hunter’s Breakfast on Saturday, Oct.

Health centers net funds for addiction, mental health

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced Oct. 10 that 17 community health centers in Maine will receive a total of $4,980,138 through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Expanding Access to Quality Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services (SUD-MH) awards.

Katahdin monument officials welcome public’s input on management plan

More than two years after then U.S. President Barack Obama designated over 80,000 acres of land in northern Maine as the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, officials are in the midst of creating a formal management plan that will strive to make effective use of the land for visitors while keeping its natural resources and history intact.

NMG names Raymond next CEO

Northern Maine General announced on Oct. 19 that its board of trustees has unanimously chosen Michelle Raymond as the organization's next chief executive officer.

Bake sale fundraiser

Behavioral Science students at the University of Maine at Fort Kent man the bake sale table

Extension association slates annual meeting

The Aroostook County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Aroostook Shrine Club on Rt. 1 (390 Houlton Rd.) in Presque Isle.

Madawaska selectmen to meet Monday, Oct. 22

MADAWASKA, Maine — The Madawaska Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday Oct.

Maine’s national monument was once heavily opposed. Now its federal budget is slowly growing.

Maine’s national monument will have an operating budget of about $400,000 — its highest yet — if Congress gives approval, officials said Thursday.

Police search for driver who took out mailboxes

Police are searching for a driver whose vehicle struck and demolished two mailboxes on Tuesday, Oct. 16, on North Perley Brook Road.

Police seek vandal who damaged same car twice

Police are searching for a vandal or vandals who damaged a car parked at a property in Fort Kent and later returned to cause further destruction to the car.

State denies Northern Maine Fair change of dates

Officials with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry have denied a request by the Northern Maine Fair to change the dates of its 2019 festival.

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