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Friends of St. Francis visit Augusta

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, recently welcomed Linda Deprey, Myra Pelletier and Cindy Jandreau of the Friends of St. Francis to his office in Augusta. Friends of St. Francis earned a Spirit of America Award, which honors organizations providing community service and volunteerism.

K of C lotto winner, May 1-7, 2023

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.

PAWS Pet of the Week – Mimi

Mimi would love to meet her new family quickly. She is extremely loving but dislikes other cats. She is struggling a bit because of this, and in turn is bullying the others.

Workforce coordinator will build bridges for ‘new Mainers’

Victoire Liwanga recently became workforce development coordinator for New Mainers at Northern Maine Community College.

Frenchville gets state grant

Frenchville officials have announced the town has been awarded a safety grant by the Maine Municipal Association Workers Compensation Fund in the amount of $1,852.

Fort Kent girls best Madawaska at the net

Fort Kent girls tennis hosted Madawaska on May 9 and registered a win of 5-0.

Madawaska boys top FK in tennis

Fort Kent boys tennis hosted Madawaska on April 9, with Madawaska registering a 5-0 win.

Van Buren names senior honor parts for class of 2023

Van Buren District Secondary School recently named the 2023 graduating class honor parts. Elyssa Violette is this year’s valedictorian, Aidan Christopher Stanco is salutatorian and Alec Ayotte is honor essayist.

Polar Dip brings in $12,000 for Aroostook Special Olympics

Dozens of dippers made a difference for Special Olympians when they raised $12,000 for the Aroostook County branch of the organization.

United Ag & Turf, NE expands locations to Aroostook County

United Ag & Turf, NE, which operates John Deere dealerships throughout New England and eastern New York, has added John Deere agriculture and turf products to their current United Construction & Forestry locations in Houlton and New Canada.

Polar Dip brings in $12,000 for Aroostook Special Olympics

Dozens of dippers made a difference for Special Olympians when they raised $12,000.

Bishop Deeley announces priest assignments, retirement

Bishop Robert Deeley has announced several priest assignments and a priest retirement, effective on Wednesday, July 5.

From our Files – Week of May 10, 2023

50 Years Ago -- May 17, 1973 Mrs. Gardner was honored by SAD 10 -- A special Mother’s Day program was held on May 11, 1973, at Allagash Consolidated School honoring the mothers of the students in grades K-8. The students presented a variety of songs, poems and several selections on the flute-a-phone.

Valley Girls comic – Week of May 10, 2023

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K of C lotto winner, April 24-30, 2023

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.

PAWS Pet of the Week – Midnight

The look on this handsome boy’s face tells a story. Midnight is 15 years old and has always had a home of his own until recently, when his owner had to be placed elsewhere.

Let’s be better neighbors

To the editor: In a letter published on March 27, frequent contributor and ruminator, Lou Ouellette, referenced a previous story about an elderly gentleman who had murdered a neighbor’s beloved family dog.

A master of spin

To the editor: I think Joe Biden is the worst president our country has seen in modern times. I also believe in being fair. With that in mind, I set out on a quest to see if I could find something positive amid his many failures. It took less time than I thought to come up with something.

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