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UMFK celebrates 229 graduates with virtual commencement ceremony

Though they could not walk across the auditorium stage to receive their diplomas, the Class of 2021 celebrated the University of Maine at Fort Kent’s 139th commencement via videoconference on Saturday, May 8.

Aroostook Men’s Baseball League starting up

The Aroostook Men’s Baseball League will soon be starting games and is looking for players who will be age 16 and older by June 1.

Despite past dispute with town, Fraser mansion will open for business

It’s been 10 days since Linda Pelletier moved back to Madawaska from her winter residence in Florida, but the Fraser mansion already bears her marks: a distinct pink paint job in one of the bathrooms and an amethyst-encrusted bull skull she crafted herself among them.

Fort Kent team wins Battle of the Books championship

A team of Fort Kent Community High School freshman and sophomore students are Aroostook County Battle of the Books champions.

Van Buren councilors overwhelmingly support purchase of new $189k plow truck, but delay final vote for town input

Van Buren town council met May 4 in an empty apparatus bay at the fire station for a regular bi-weekly meeting where they discussed the purchase of a new plow truck and reviewed the proposed budgets for three down departments.

New day spa provides a downtown refuge with locals in mind

Just a few feet away from Main Street, inside one of Oasis Day Spa’s treatment rooms, the only sound is the soft trickle of an indoor waterfall.

First-time vegetable gardener starts with a raised-bed box

For most of my adult life I have had a lingering desire to plant my own vegetable garden. Grocery store vegetables are great, but there is no tastier salad than that made with fresh homegrown vegetables. I thought it would be exciting to visit my garden, pulling on mysterious carrot tops to reveal what has grown hidden beneath the soil, kind of like fishing on land.

Madawaska selectman considering legal action against town over $114 tax bill

Madawaska selectman Dan Daigle has hired a lawyer and is hoping to take legal action against the town over a $114 personal property tax bill from 2020 he says is illegitimate.

Fort Kent Elementary School administrator retires after more than 30 years of service

Fort Kent Elementary School dean of students and educator Paul Michaud will retire this year after serving students in the St. John Valley for more than three decades.

Aroostook schools ranked among top 10 in Maine

Three schools in Aroostook County ranked within the top 10 high schools in the state, according to a recent ranking published by the national outlet U.S. News & World Report.

UMFK announces 2021 virtual graduation celebration

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host an online graduation celebration at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, on the UMFK website.

K of C lotto winner, April 19-25, 2021

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the week of April 19-25, 2021.

Things to do – Week of May 2, 2021

Thursday, May 6 SENIOR COMMODITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION - Fort Kent, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Fort Kent Senior Center parking lot, 20 Pine St., by Aroostook Agency on Aging. FMI: 764-3396.

Madawaska select board considers $100,000 request for public works maintenance

Now nearing the end of budget season, Madawaska public works director Kevin Dube approached the select board at their April 20 meeting with a last-minute request.

Ayotte earns Principal’s Award

Principal Karen DuBois announced today that Abigail A. Ayotte, the daughter of Michelle Ayotte and Chad Ayotte and a senior at Van Buren District Secondary School, has been selected to receive the 2021 Principal's Award.

McIntyre finishes third in Future Business Leaders of America graphic design competition

Van Buren Regional Technology Center is pleased to announce that Emberlie McIntyre recently earned a third-place finish in the Future Business Leaders of America Graphic Design State Competition.

Madawaska selectmen plan Tuesday meeting

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, at the Madawaska Safety Complex.

Van Buren town council discusses updating town technology at second budget meeting

Van Buren Town Council met April 28 at the American Legion post to discuss proposed budgets for the fire department, library and general government.

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