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Night work begins Sept. 20 on Madawaska international bridge

Reed & Reed contractors will begin night work on the international bridge construction project between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20.

St. David man arrested for allegedly buying snowmobile, ATV with worthless $25,000 check

Fort Kent police arrested a St. David man who allegedly wrote a worthless $25,000 check to purchase a snowmobile, ATV and accessories at Fort Kent Powersports.

Sierra Club seeks volunteers to clean up trash in Fort Kent

The Sierra Club/Fort Kent Community Action Team is seeking volunteers to participate in an outdoor cleanup event in Fort Kent.

Councilors approve equipment upgrades for Fort Kent officers

Fort Kent town councilors at their Monday, Sept. 13 meeting, unanimously approved spending $7,000 to purchase new firearms, holsters and body cameras for Fort Kent Police Department officers.

St. Francis Historical Society earns award

The St. Francis Historical Society was recently presented with the 2020 Spirit of America Award from the Spirit of America Foundation.

Winterville man’s efforts result in new steeple for Eagle Lake church

Rosaire Daigle said he was “like a dog without a bone” when it came to his efforts to acquire a steeple for his place of worship.

County residents inducted into Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame

Three Aroostook County residents were recently inducted into the Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame. Inductees included Lise Pelletier of Fort Kent, Diane Castonguay of St. Agatha and Rep. John Martin, D-Eagle Lake.

Presque Isle Criminal Docket, May 2021

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Presque Isle Courthouse in May.

Acadia FCU staff help after Dr. Levesque school fire

In staying true to their mission of community service, Acadia Federal Credit Union is giving back to a local school in need with a donation of $3,168.

Houlton Criminal Docket, May 2021

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Houlton Courthouse during the month of May.

Fort Kent Criminal Docket, May 2021

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Fort Kent Courthouse during the month of May.

Things to do – Week of September 15, 2021

Wednesday, Sept. 15 LINE DANCING WITH THE HARVEYS - Fort Kent Senior Center, 6-8 p.m., with Warren and Joan. Offered by SJV Senior College. FMI: 834-3536 or 728-3371 or register at www.sjvsc.org.

AREA cancels next meeting

At the Aug. 31 meeting of the Aroostook Retired Educators Association, the board of directors, having considered the increasing local cases of COVID-19, recommended cancelling the September in-person meeting scheduled for Sept. 28 at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center.

UMFK professor awarded Trustee Professorship

The University of Maine System Chancellor, Dannel Malloy, has appointed UMFK Professor of Counseling Shawn Graham, LCPC/CADC, to Trustee Professorship for the 2021-22 academic year.

‘Putt-putt’ display reminder of how railroad changed Fort Kent’s way of life

A newly refurbished Fort Kent Historical Society display is a reminder of how the town has changed since the railroad laid down tracks here nearly 120 years ago.

Steam from a grill triggers fire alarm at UMFK Fox Auditorium

A crew cleaning a grill at University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Fox Auditorium kitchen caused enough steam to trigger a smoke detector and set off an alarm, according to Fort Kent Fire Chief Ed Endee.

Caribou honors 9/11 sacrifices and remembers how the world changed

For the 20th year, the Caribou Fire Department and other local first responders and community members gathered outside the fire station Saturday to honor the lives lost and sacrifices made during the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.

Local man earns MSP honor for role in suspect takedown

Almost one year ago, Dennis Kennedy was returning to his former South Carolina home along with his wife, son and niece after visiting their recently purchased property in Madawaska when they encountered something that wasn’t on their itinerary: a high-speed chase on Interstate 295 near Freeport.

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