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Police arrest two men following 911 call in Fort Kent

Fort Kent Police arrested two men after responding to a 911 caller’s report of a disturbance involving two males and one female at a Main Street apartment.

From Our Files – Week of January 6, 2020

50 Years Ago -- January 8, 1970 Marine In Vietnam Earns Promotion -- Marine Corporal Rodney Sanolar of Eagle Lake, was promoted to his present rank while serving with the First Marine Aircraft Wing in Vietnam.

Basketball player with intellectual disabilities wows on and off the court

As fans screamed and cheered in the gymnasium at Madawaska Middle/High School on Dec. 7, Dezarae Ackley used all the training she had with her teachers and coach to block out the noise and shoot and score her first basket during a game.

New Year resolutions don’t have to be about sacrifice

When people think of New Year’s resolutions, thoughts of giving up certain foods, alcohol, tobacco or bad spending habits often come to mind.

St. John Valley welcomes first baby of 2020

Ushering in 2020 and a new decade, Northern Maine Medical Center introduced its first baby of 2020 on Jan. 2 and extended warm congratulations to the family.

Valley teams see victory and defeat

Two Valley basketball teams went home victorious Thursday night as the Van Buren varsity boys team defeated Madawaska Madawaska girls defeated Van Buren at the Madawaska Middle/High School.

NMDC receives $500,000 to assist entrepreneurs

Northern Maine Development Commission recently announced it has been awarded $500,000 in financial assistance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

Mapleton woman injured in crash on Fort Kent’s Main Street

A Mapleton woman was transported to the hospital by ambulance Thursday afternoon after the car she was driving crashed into a parked vehicle near the McDonald’s restaurant on Main Street.

It’s time to build a school

Let’s talk about the worst kept secret in this Valley Unified process: In the end, the fate of the project will be decided in Fort Kent.

December finishes with above normal temperatures, below average precipitation

December 2019 finished with above-normal temperatures and below-average precipitation and snowfall for the region as a whole, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.

Valley skiers dominate on the slopes yet again

Skiers from Valley high schools dominated another tournament this season as teams from Fort Kent took first place in all four categories at a series of Alpine races held at Lonesome Pine Trails on Saturday.

The top business stories of 2019 in northern Aroostook

The following is the second of two articles highlighting some of the top business stories from 2019. This article highlights events from July to December.

Snowmobile Trail Report for Jan. 2, 2020

Everyone had their fingers crossed for a big dumping of snow on New Year’s Eve and unfortunately it wasn’t as much as we wanted. Certain places received almost a foot and others only a few inches. In true County fashion clubs are doing what they can with what we have.

Why would good people want to serve?

The focus of this letter is to address the slanderous, malicious, mean-spirited and unfounded attacks on two individuals at the town hall, Mr. Gary Picard and Ms. Dana Gendreau.

A New Year’s Eve message

As snow falls on New Year's Eve day, Doc's Place in Madawaska -- next to the American Legion -- reminds others to "designate if you celebrate" this New Year's holiday and all year round.

Education students visit Saint-Jacques school

For the 10th consecutive year, students of the course Learning and Teaching at the University of Moncton, Edmundston Campus (UMCE), experienced a lesson with students from the Saint-Jacques school.

Nursing students share knowledge in community health outreach

Students in the Science Sector nursing program at the University of Moncton, Edmundston campus, shared their knowledge by performing a health promotion activity.

Edmundston students earn certificates in Canadian Life course

Thirty students and international school students recently received their certificates of continuing education from the University of Moncton, Edmundston Campus (UMCE), after passing the 13th series of introductory courses in Canadian life.

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