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Marijuana facility burglarized in Eagle Lake

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who burglarized a marjiunana dispensary in Eagle Lake.

Three cheers to our local soccer teams

The resolve and work ethic of Aroostook County residents is well-known throughout the state. It is something of a badge of honor to say you hail from “The County” when speaking with people downstate.

Parties share responsibility

To the editor: It seems that, once again, one of Mr. Chasse’s monologues, attacking those horrible Republicans, has found its way into the pages of the Times [Nov. 4, 2019].

Above normal temperatures and precipitation in October

October finished with above normal temperatures and precipitation for the region, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.

Tips on finding female ancestors

Finding the maiden name of a female ancestor can be a challenge. Men’s names were recorded in town vital records but the wife was usually listed by her given name only.

County Faces: Anne Blanchard of Fort Fairfield

Throughout Anne Blanchard’s experiences as an educator in Aroostook County, she has seen many things come full circle.

Marine visits Madawaska class

Marine Private Ryan Levesque, son of Hervin and Deb Levesque of Madawaska, spoke to the seventh- and eighth-grade class at Madawaska Middle High School on Friday, Nov. 1.

Local man preserves Times for generations

The Madawaska Public Library has announced the completion of a project undertaken with local resident Dan Berube and with the help of the Abel J. Morneault library in Van Buren.

Tear down the wall

To the editor: This is the 30th anniversary of when the wall that separated East Berlin from West Berlin in Germany was torn down, thus reuniting families and loved ones, neighbors and friends.

Veterans feel the love from elementary students

Children from the Madawaska Elementary School wrote cards that were delivered to 25 veterans at three residential facilities in the Madawaska area on Veterans Day.

Warrior girls runners-up in second state championship appearance

The Fort Kent Community High School Warrior girls soccer team are Class C runners up in the state as Traip Academy won its first girls soccer state championship since 2001 when the two teams played on Saturday in Falmouth.

Introducing the Fighting for Maine Agenda

As a fifth-generation logger working in the woods, I began my journey in politics by blocking the Canadian border to protest the injustices that Maine loggers faced at the hands of large landowners in our area.

Telethon to benefit local heating, housing needs

The third annual telethon to assist Aroostook County citizens experiencing heating and housing hardships will take place tomorrow, Nov. 14, on local television.

Dino man delivers prehistoric fun to elementary school

The Madawaska Elementary School got a special visit from the Dino Man Thursday, Nov. 7, to teach the students about dinosaurs and the solar system.

Safety First: what to do if you get pulled over

You’re driving down the road, jamming to your favorite song when you see blue lights behind you. You look down and whoopsies, you were going a little too fast. When you go to pull over, what should you do?

Some parts of Aroostook County receive four inches of snow

Residents across southern Aroostook County saw the first snowflakes of the season fall on Thursday, as parts of the region were blanketed with several inches of snow while others received only a trace.

Far out details on space and snow

Dr. Jessica Meir, a native of Caribou, recently described the indescribable. As she was preparing for her space walk, she looked down at her boots, and waaaay down below, she saw her home planet through the darkness. To think that she actually saw it, from the vantage point of space, is truly remarkable.

Parking ordinance to take effect Nov. 15

The Madawaska Police Department is urging people to take notice of the parking ordinance from Nov. 15 until April 15.

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