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County Faces: Jan Grieco of Perham

When Jan Grieco of Perham was a young newspaper journalist working for the Derry News in Derry, New Hampshire, in the early 1970s, she was thrown into a difficult assignment that proved to be a turning point in her career.

U.S. Sen. Angus King visits The County for listening sessions with Northern Maine residents

U.S. Senator Angus King traveled to The County this week to meet with community leaders, residents and students in the Central Aroostook region to discuss issues that affect Northern Maine residents.

Births at Cary Medical Center, August and September, 2019

The following births were recorded at Cary Medical Center in August and September.

From Our Files – Week of October 7, 2019

50 Years Ago -- October 9, 1969 Salute To Valley Farmers -- The business and professional people of the St. John Valley give a rousing 21-gun SALUTE to the farmers of this area.

Dionne to take ARTS helm

The Board of Directors of the Aroostook Regional Transportation System Inc., also known as ARTS, has announced that David Dionne will become the executive director of the organization on Oct. 28.

Upping your game with moose calling

Calling in a big bull moose during the rut is one of the most thrilling things I have ever done. When you get that answering grunt from your cow-in-heat call you know you’re in for some excitement.

United Way of Aroostook welcomes new executive director

The United Way of Aroostook has named Sarah Ennis as executive director following Sherry Locke’s departure mid-September. Ennis will begin her new duties on Oct. 15.

Cabin Fever Reliever to offer winter festivities all season long

With colder weather closing in, people in the Valley are preparing for winter including a group that is taking NorState’s Music in the Park and carrying it over to the winter as a “Cabin Fever Reliever,” beginning late October and going through March.

Acadia Federal Credit Union promotes loan officer

Acadia Federal Credit Union has announced that Nancy Daigle has accepted the position of loan officer for their Madawaska branch.

To dialogue, or not

To the editor: I read the latest letter to the Times by Mr. Dubay. If not for the first paragraph I would have no idea what he was talking about. Somehow he managed to get Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, Auguste Comte and even Moses into a letter about Chasse and Crean.

Madawaska residents seek compromise

To the editor: The high schools in Madawaska, Fort Kent and St. Agatha are more than just buildings that house our children as they learn various academics.

Bank earns 2019 ‘Best Places’ nod

Katahdin Trust Company was recently named as one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine.

Maine’s record high

To the editor: Maine recently set a record high temperature and a record low temperature.

How to make a small scarecrow

As fall spreads deeper throughout the Valley and the leaves change to their peak fall colors, more and more decorations celebrating the season have emerged -- including the ever-popular scarecrows.

October has just arrived, but Maine already has snow in the forecast

Fall has only just arrived, but Friday morning will for some Mainers bring the first snow of the season.

County Faces: Ed Chase of Presque Isle

Ed Chase always knew he wanted to work in the forestry industry.

A different spin on waterfowl hunting

“Wear camo from head to toe and stay still” -- that’s the exact quote of advice I got before my first duck hunt several decades ago.

NMCC continues tuition-free practical nurse training

In 2017 Northern Maine Community College received approval for the establishment of a practical nursing program to address the growing concern regarding the need to expand Maine’s long-term care workforce.

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