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Warrior girls defeat Woodland on senior night

The Fort Kent Community High School girls basketball team defeated Woodland during the Warriors final home game of the regular season on Saturday.

Daigle Oil Co. celebrates 65 years

One man’s vision of providing fuel oil and kerosene to the people of the St. John Valley has grown into one of Aroostook County’s longest tenured businesses thanks to the hard work and dedication of its staff.

Fort Kent dominates in Mars Hill ski meet

Fort Kent High School dominated a ski meet held at the Bigrock Mountain Ski Area Saturday, beating out close-competitor Caribou as well as Presque Isle and Central Aroostook.

United Way calls for Northern Star talent

United Way of Aroostook will soon start looking for its next “Northern Star… the End As We Know It.”

Reed Gallery presents Fahnestock exhibit

The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Art Gallery presents an exhibit of the work of ceramic artist Wm. Reeder Fahnestock between Jan. 31 and March 20, 2020.

Three transported to hospital after pickups crash head-on in Cross Lake

Three people were taken to the hospital following a Friday crash in Cross Lake involving two pickup trucks, police said.

Company reports Q4 results

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, has announced fourth quarter earnings of $1.91 million, or $0.58 per common share.

Special week promotes snowmobiling with friends

The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands reported Feb. 8-17 as Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week.

NMCC adds certificate program in computer numerical control to fulfill workforce need

The nine-month certificate program in computer numerical control will be part of and utilize the same instructors and equipment as the college’s precision machining technology program.

From Our Files – Week of January 27, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Jan. 29, 1970 Home Ec Girls Find Children Learn At Play -- Children learn through fun activities and they are certainly having fun working with finger painting, play dough, water colors, games, toys, story books and music.

Archambault political cartoons on display at St. John Valley chamber

The St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is featuring a display of Peter Archambault’s political cartoons and works.

Presque Isle City Council unanimously approves sale and manufacturing of recreational pot

The vote came after councilors, planning board members and city manager Martin Puckett said they had received practically no opposition to the measure from residents.

County Faces: Vaughn McLaughlin of Fort Fairfield

As a young man, Vaughn McLaughlin loved music and basketball more than anything. Decades later, he said he’s been blessed with the opportunity to turn these childhood interests into a lifelong career.

Higher state heat pump rebates to potentially benefit Aroostook homeowners

A new state initiative regarding rebates for heat pump purchases will benefit numerous people in Aroostook County looking to reduce home heating costs

Births at Cary Medical Center, November 2019 to January 2020

The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center from Nov. 21, 2019, through Jan.6, 2020.

Extension receives grant to recycle greenhouse plastic

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has received $38,764 in a one-year State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection Waste Diversion Grant to develop a statewide pilot program to recycle agricultural greenhouse plastic.

County Faces: Bob Tweedie of Westfield

Bob Tweedie of Westfield has some advice for aging baby boomers: Stay active and learn from elders past and present.

Welcome to second session

I’m proud to say my colleagues and I have made a lot of progress on this issue last session, but we know that there is still more work to be done.

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