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MSAD 33 to join Madawaska in voting for option one

As the Site Selection Committee draws closer to selecting a site to recommend for a new regional high school, each school board or committee has taken a stance on how they see fit to vote in the straw poll.

From Our Files – Week of August 14, 2019

Gerard Michaud, proprietor of Rite-Way Cleaners in Madawaska, learned that Rite-Way has been admitted as a member of the National Institute of Drycleaning.

The other side of the story

To the editor: Below are some of the comments Mr. Chasse mentioned in his latest letter to the Times, Aug. 7, 2019, “Christianity takes a turn.”

Lions Club first benefactor in hospital expansion effort

Members of the Fort Kent Lions Club presented Northern Maine Medical Center officials on Monday, Aug. 5, with a pledge of $25,000 to support the hospital’s historic expansion project.

Jackson will host office hours in Valley

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, will hold public office hours at three locations in the St. John Valley on Friday, Sept. 6.

St. John Valley weather for August 14-20, 2019

High pressure centered north of the Great Lakes this morning will build across the Valley today and tonight and center over the region tomorrow night before moving east.

Local artist, teacher shows paintings at UMFK gallery

The University of Maine at Fort Kent's Blake Gallery is featuring "La Palette de Coul׳Art," a collection of artwork by local artist Gert Thibodeau, from Aug. 15 through Sept. 26.

Madawaska selectmen to meet Aug. 19, 2019

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen will meet at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19.

Allagash resident dies in ATV crash, daughter survives

Maine Game Wardens investigated an ATV crash on Friday, Aug. 9, that killed an Allagash man but left his daughter unharmed.

From Our Files – Week of August 14, 2019

For the second time this summer destruction has hit the farm of Albert Berube, Route 1 in Keegan.

Upper St. John Valley Senior Ladies golf completes fourth meet of year

The Upper St. John Valley Senior Ladies Golf Association met at the Caribou Country Club Wednesday, Aug. 7 for its fourth meet of the year.

From Our Files – Week of August 7, 2019

50 Years Ago -- August 7, 1969 Improved Reading In Summer School -- A six-week summer reading program, supported by Title 1 funds, was held at Evangeline School from June 23 to August 1.

Rubber chicken takes a road trip. Police nab perps

A dispute over an apple led police to two men they charged with breaking into Madawaska Middle High School and liberating a rubber chicken from a classroom.

Madawaska School Committee updated on Valley Unified, committee takes a stance

During the Madawaska School Committee meeting Aug. 5, Valley Unified Educational Service Center Superintendent Ben Sirois updated the committee and administrators on the elimination of two additional potential sites in St. Agatha and Fort Kent for the new school. The committee also determined their official stance regarding the straw poll and voting process for the proposed regional high school.

St. John Valley weather for Aug. 7-13, 2019

A cold front will slide eastwards through Québec Thursday into Friday and cross the Valley with showers and afternoon/evening thunderstorms Thursday into Thursday night.

The taint of slavery

There’s no real accounting for what one’s ancestors did well before one was born, but the taint can linger if it’s bad enough. Slave-ownership is a for instance. One can account for it by noting that it existed somewhere in the family lineage.

Northern Maine Medical Center earns Excellence in Patient Care Award

Sue Devoe, chief experience officer at Northern Maine Medical Center, announced this week that the hospital has received a 2019 Excellence in Patient Care Award from Huron’s Studer Group business.

FRRH slates 30th annual health fair

Fish River Rural Health will host their upcoming annual family health fair from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at the Eagle Lake Health Center. This free event is geared towards preventive health care services and information to guide healthy lifestyles.

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