St. John Valley - Fiddlehead Focus

St. John Valley

Northern Maine Medical Center COVID-19 public vaccination hotline overwhelmed on first day

Northern Maine Medical Center was swamped with 700 calls Wednesday morning when it opened its dedicated phone line for the public to register for COVID-19 vaccinations.

PAWS cat shelter in Fort Kent receives grant for outdoor ‘catio’

Homeless St. John Valley cats fortunate enough to find their way to a non-profit, no-kill shelter in Fort Kent will find their lifestyles improved with the addition of an outdoor recreation shelter soon to be installed at the facility.

State to address Valley Unified regional school project at February meeting

The State Board of Education will not determine the fate of a proposed new regional school in the St. John Valley until at least February.

Thirteenth resident dies in County nursing home COVID-19 outbreaks

A 13th Aroostook County nursing home resident has died within two weeks as COVID-19 outbreaks continue to afflict facilities in Madawaska, Eagle Lake and Caribou.

Two Valley Unified partners seek extension of DOE deadline for regional school

Two of the three school administrative units comprising Valley Unified Education Service Center have sent letters to the Maine Department of Education requesting it extend a deadline that otherwise could end efforts to build a state-funded regional school in the St. John Valley.

Top business stories from the St. John Valley

The following is the second of two articles highlighting some of 2020’s most important and interesting business stories. This article highlights events from July through December.

Another resident dies bringing to 8 the number of COVID-19 deaths from outbreaks at Aroostook County nursing homes

Another Aroostook County nursing home resident has died as COVID-19 outbreaks afflict facilities in Caribou, Madawaska and Eagle Lake.

St. John Valley news 2020 year in review (Part 1)

Fort Kent officials created a new downtown access point for snowmobiles when a landowner suddenly denied access to a vacant lot where snowmobilers normally crossed after riding along the Fort Kent levee next to the St. John River.

St. John Valley business year in review (Part 1)

Editor's note: The following is the first of two stories highlighting some of 2020’s most important and interesting business stories. This article highlights events from January through June. The second installment will be published Jan. 6. January UMFK alum Stephanie Jandreau opened a skincare business in downtown Fort Kent. The licensed aesthetician is a Fort Kent Community High School graduate who offers customers a variety of facial and body treatments.

Valley Unified schools prepare for reintegration following holiday break

Students in Valley Unified schools will transition to in-class learning during the coming months as they follow a reintegration plan devised by administrators.

Last-ditch attempt to reach deal on St. John Valley regional school fails

The school administrative units comprising Valley Unified Education Service Center did not reach consensus in mediation on Dec. 21, all but ensuring the collapse of plans to build a new regional school in the St. John Valley.

St. John Valley coaches receive accolades from Maine Soccer Coaches

Two St. John Valley high school soccer coaches received 2020 ‘Coach of the Year’ nominations from the Maine Soccer Coaches organization.

Busy beaver causes outage for more than 10,000 in Aroostook County|

An outage at roughly 3:30 p.m. left more than 10,000 in Aroostook County without power on Dec. 21.

2 Valley Unified employees express support for regional school at SAD 27 meeting

St. John Valley Technology Center director Kevin Lavoie and Valley Rivers Middle School guidance counselor Tammy Bernier both encouraged the board to consider the benefits of a regional school.

SAD 33 to move to remote learning model following COVID-19 outbreak at local business

No students or staff in SAD 33 are known to have tested positive for the virus, and the decision to move to remote learning is out of precaution.

Madawaska schools go remote after two at elementary school test positive for virus

Madawaska School Department students will move to a remote learning model on Friday, Dec. 18, after two individuals at Madawaska Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19.

Angel Snowfest event canceled due to COVID-19, but fundraising continues to help cancer patients

With COVID-19 cases reaching record numbers in Aroostook County, organizers of the Angel Snowfest annual fundraiser have decided to cancel the popular event slated for March 2021.

Governor appoints Frenchville woman to registrar post

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has appointed Amy Ouellette of Frenchville as Registrar of Deeds for Northern Aroostook County.

Prev Page 1 Next