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SAD 27 board wants regional school to move forward, selects lawyer to address interlocal agreement

Members of the SAD 27 Board of Directors indicated at a public meeting Nov. 19 they are in favor of a proposed state-funded regional school which, if approved by voters, would serve grades seven-12 students in the St. John Valley.

Craft fair and Christmas tree lighting set to ignite holiday spirit in Fort Kent

Christmas spirit will be in full effect in the Fort Kent community next weekend when the Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce 39th annual Arts and Crafts Fair returns to town, along with the annual Christmas tree lighting.

Mysterious, historical photo album finds its way to PI residence

The last thing Kirk Lilley of Presque Isle expected to come across was a 1930s-era photo album that provides few clues about its previous owner.

Births at NMMC, October and November, 2019

The following births were recorded recently at Northern Maine Medical Center.

NMMC to increase providers for greater access to mental health

Recognizing that mental health is underserved across the country, Northern Maine Medical Center announced an initiative to expand its provider team to better serve individuals and families dealing with mental health issues.

K of C lotto winner, Nov. 11-17, 2019

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus has announced the winner of its ongoing lotto fundraiser for the week of Nov. 11-17, 2019.

From our Files – Week of November 27, 2019

An oil stove explosion caused a fire which destroyed the two-apartment home of Mrs. Fred Daigle on Picard Street in Edmundston, N.B.

Fort Kent student joins National Honor Society

Maine Connections Academy, the state’s first distance-learning charter school, announces five students have been newly inducted into the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society.

Katahdin Bankshares announces dividend

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.1125 per share for the fourth quarter of 2019.

Credit union hires relationship officer

Acadia Federal Credit Union has experienced exponential growth in recent years. Management quickly recognized that the time had come to realign the institution’s core management with their strategic plan, while also looking to place much greater emphasis on building relationships with staff, members, and the communities Acadia FCU serves.

PAWS pet of the week – William and Solstice

PAWS Animal Welfare Shelter presents William and Solstice as Pets of the Week. William Puck and Solstice have been at the shelter for a year.

Mechanized logging course earns recognition from FAME

The Professional Logging Contractors of Maine received the Finance Authority of Maine Education at Work for Maine Award on Nov. 21 at FAME’s annual meeting and awards event, Showcase Maine, in Portland.

Stockholm production company ready with annual calendar

An Aroostook County couple has once again frozen a little bit of Aroostook County in time for their annual 2020 calendar, which features the landscapes, waterways, animals and people of the region for people to enjoy throughout next year.

Church calls for volunteers to prepare community meal

Christian Life Fellowship is urgently seeking volunteers for their 10th annual community Thanksgiving dinner to take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24.

Workshop will outline bridge, port projects

The Town of Madawaska will sponsor a workshop from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, for companies interested in upcoming opportunities with two major federal projects: a new Land Port of Entry and a new bridge spanning the St. John River, both in Madawaska.

Santa’s officers need support for Shop with a Cop

The Madawaska Police Department is calling for donations to the police association to help officers from various agencies make this holiday special for local families in their annual Shop with a Cop event.

Santa’s Sleigh returns to aid local families

For more than 15 years, United Way of Aroostook has been helping to make the holidays brighter for children from one end of Aroostook County to the other.

Church calls for volunteers to prepare community meal

Christian Life Fellowship is urgently seeking volunteers for their 10th annual community Thanksgiving dinner to take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24.

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