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Presque Isle dentist elected president of Maine Dental Association Board

Dr. Norma Desjardins, who directs a private nonprofit dental practice in Presque Isle, is the new president of the Maine Dental Association Board of Directors. She was voted into the position by MDA members at the organization’s annual business meeting, which was held on May 21.

Legalize some things and reduce some afflictions

To the editor: I have some thoughts on Walter Crean’s letter to the editor titled “Thoughts on Abortion.” Your arguments make no sense to me at all. First of all prostitution, assisted suicide and drugs should be legal in all 50 states.

NMMC donates safety equipment to Fort Kent Police Department

When the Town of Fort Kent approached Northern Maine Medical Center a few months ago for support in purchasing safety equipment for its police department, former NMMC President and CEO Peter Sirois offered to cover the entire cost of the purchase.

Van Buren to enter collaboration with Caribou Schools

A collaboration between Van Buren and Caribou schools was approved Wednesday evening granting a new superintendent, gifted and talented director and school lunch director for Van Buren.

UMFK faculty presents at Arctic meeting; campus to join UArctic Assembly

University of Maine at Fort Kent Professor of Business, Dr. Kaisa Holloway Cripps will present research, Arctic Aquaculture: Promises and Challenges from a Changing Environment, at the UArctic Assembly in Portland.

Frenchville firefighters receive safety grant

Volunteer Frenchville firefighters and those they rescue will be a bit safer thanks to a $3,000 grant from the Maine Municipal Association.

UMaine Extension offers free tomato seedlings June 3–4

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Aroostook County will be giving away cherry tomato seedlings as part of the One Tomato Project at three locations from 9 a.m. to noon starting June 3 at University of Maine Fort Kent, 34 Armory Road, and the Houlton Higher Education Center, 18 Military Street, Houlton.

Fort Kent students return to large scale musical format with ‘Beauty and the Beast’

It takes a village to bring together a large-scale musical production involving dozens of student actors, and fortunately for fans of live theater, Fort Kent has some dedicated villagers.

UMFK announces Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022 inductees

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce the UMFK Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022 inductees:

Agency on Aging offers online and in-person events in June

Staying well allows us to live better lives. Through group classes, informational sessions and events, the Aroostook Agency on Aging staff and volunteers share topics and techniques that are intended to help all people age well.

UMFK hires new assistant professor of computer science

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to welcome Dr. Kelly White as an assistant professor of computer science.

Van Buren honor parts

Van Buren District School has announced the 2022 senior honor parts.

Like him or not there is no denying John Martin’s political legacy

Maine’s longest serving legislator, Martin was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1964 when he was 23.

County Commissioners give building improvement projects the OK

Two Aroostook County building improvement projects will move ahead, despite over-budget bids on both.

District weighs options to replace elementary school destroyed by fire

School officials in a small Aroostook County town are weighing potential options to replace an elementary school building destroyed by fire last July.

Walls just keep coming down in Madawaska

After residents expressed concerns over dilapidated structures and vandalism, Madawaska has torn down a decrepit gazebo.

K of C lotto winner, April May 2-8, 2022

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

From our Files – Week of May 18, 2022

50 Years Ago -- May 18, 1972 Baseball and skiing on the same day -- Rita Giroux, Velma Daigle and Bernice Cyr, all of Fort Kent, who went skiing at the Fort Kent slope on May 1, 1972. At the same time the Fort Kent High Warriors were playing Madawaska High in baseball on the Fort Kent diamond.

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