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Valley advocates hope new national byway designation will drive tourism, boost economy

Tourism advocates are working to make the St. John Valley a national destination for drivers, with the hope that traffic on the roadways will translate to a boost to the area economy.

November Indictments for Aroostook County

A Presque Isle man charged with burglary of the Braden Theater last August and facing several other charges after evading police was one of the 60 indictments an Aroostook County Grand Jury handed up in November 2020.

Catholic Charities food distribution lines jam up Madawaska streets

It’s a scene Catholic Charities Director of Hunger and Relief Services Dixie Shaw has seen dozens of times now: cars lining up at 6 a.m., law enforcement called in for traffic control, hundreds, even thousands, of people waiting -- some for hours -- for a 30-pound box of free food.

Agency on Aging names home care and nutrition director

The Aroostook Agency on Aging recently welcomed Chris Beaulieu as the director of home care and nutrition services.

Legislation would give state recognition to Kineo Band of Maliseets

A bill to grant state recognition for a second band of Maliseets could be complicated by larger conversations around sovereignty in Maine.

Food distribution drive planned for Madawaska will likely bring long lines

Catholic Charities of Maine will host a food distribution drive at the Multi Purpose Center in Madawaska on Wednesday morning, March 3. The organization, which has been hosting distribution drives like this across the county for months, will bring 1,000 boxes of grocery staples, each weighing 30 pounds.

St. John Valley Senior College to explore historic doughnut business

A popular doughnut business founded in the St. John Valley more than half a century ago will be the topic of an upcoming St. John Valley Senior College class.

Snowmobile Trail Report, February 18, 2021

With the recent snowfall all clubs have been out around the clock and are making the trails in the County the best in the Northeast. All projects are reporting superb conditions.

One driver injured when Ford sideswipes UPS truck

A United Parcel Service driver delivering a package to a Wallagrass residence escaped injury when his walk-in truck was sideswiped by a pickup truck on Tuesday.

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ACAP plans call-in day Wednesday for Home Energy Assistance Program

In order to assist as many eligible households as possible to benefit from the Home Energy Assistance Program this season, Aroostook County Action Program will hold a call in day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Main Street traffic jam reflects County food insecurity

Rows of vehicles lined River Street in Fort Kent Thursday morning, Feb. 4, even as natural light just began creeping out of the northern Maine sky.

Snowmobile Trail Report, Feb. 4, 2021

It seems as the snow dance that everyone was doing finally worked. The entire County received a fresh blanket of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Aroostook reports lower than average snowfall, higher temperatures this winter

Even with the latest storm dropping close to or more than a foot of snow for much of Aroostook County on Tuesday, the region still is seeing a lower than average snowfall total for the winter season thus far.

Maine DOT unveils latest three-year infrastructure plan for Aroostook|

A $3.6 million Fort Kent bridge replacement and countywide highway improvements are among projects in the Maine Department of Transportation’s three-year plan, issued last week.

Record number of anglers join in Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby

A record 1,805 anglers registered for the 16th annual Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby which took place across 10 northern Maine waterways Jan. 30-31.

Snowmobile Trail Report for Jan. 28, 2021

Another week and very little snow has fallen here in The County. Last weekend ended up being very busy on certain sections of trails and in other parts it was quiet.

Snowmobile Trail Report, Jan. 21, 2021

This report is not the one I enjoy writing at this time of year. It seems that 2020 rubbed off on 2021. The potential snowstorm that we were supposed to get last weekend ended up being more sleet and rain than snow.

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