St. John Valley

3 days ago

Fire left Aroostook woman with burns over 40% of her body

A Van Buren woman was taken by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center in Portland following a Sunday fire in her apartment, officials said.  Cynthia Loux, 73, a resident of a 16-unit apartment building on Roosevelt Avenue, was found inside her apartment by firefighters late Sunday afternoon.  The woman suffered serious injuries, including burns covering about […]

6 days ago

St. John Valley weather, Nov. 4-10, 2026

Friday offers a brief pause between systems. Some morning sunshine is possible before clouds return, with temperatures near 60°F in the Fort Kent area and slightly warmer conditions possible toward Van Buren.

1 week ago

How the votes stacked up in Aroostook County

The defeat of longtime Sen. Susan Collins by challenger Troy Jackson in the U.S. Senate race may be the biggest story out of Tuesday’s elections, but Aroostook residents also chose state, county and local leaders.  Though all of the County swung red for Collins — including Jackson’s native Allagash — voters statewide pushed the former […]

1 week ago

The County Crossword for Nov. 4, 2026

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

1 week ago

The County’s beauty

To the editor:
I decided to write this because of the beauty of The County and the benefit that tourists bring.

1 week ago

The trade deficit with Vietnam

To the editor:
We now have a trade deficit with a country that we sent thousands of our young people to fight and die for.