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Valley residents visit Sanford High School

A busload of residents from the St. John Valley visited the new Sanford High School on Feb. 8 for inspiration, tips and guidance as three school administrative units in northern Aroostook consider building their own regional high school and technical center.

UMFK’s Forestry Program gets high marks in reaccreditation review

The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Applied Forestry Management program was recently reaccredited by the Society of American Foresters, the national accrediting body.

Delaware woman breaks neck when car hits pole in Grand Isle

A 40-year-old woman who had been reported missing from Delaware earlier this month is being treated for a broken neck at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor after she missed a curve on Route 1 in Grand Isle early Thursday morning, according to police.

State accepting input on emerald ash borer, gypsy moth quarantine proposals

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is in the midst of taking public comments on proposals aimed at stopping the spread of two forest pests -- the gypsy moth and the emerald ash borer.

Credit union helps protect youth skiers

Acadia Federal Credit Union recently donated $500 to the Green Bean Ski Club to help purchase new helmets for Fort Kent’s Lonesome Pine Trails ski rental shop.

Ambulance, oil truck entangled in accident

An ambulance and oil delivery truck got entangled in an accident Wednesday morning on 3rd Avenue in Madawaska, but no one was injured, according to Madawaska police.

Police arrest three men at St. John apartment

Police searching for a wanted St. John man arrested him and two other men at an apartment in town on Tuesday, Feb. 12.

Madawaska student earns award for helping others

Demont Associates recently recognized Nicholas Poitras of Madawaska as the recipient of the AFP-NNE Demont Scholarship Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy.

11th ranked Calais upsets 6th seeded Fort Kent boys

The No. 11 Calais Blue Devils pulled off a 53-48 win Tuesday in Fort Kent to upset the No. 6 Warriors for a spot in the Maine Class C North basketball tournament at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

Traffic stop leads to arrest and drug charges for Allagash man

An early morning traffic stop in St. Francis resulted in police arresting an Allagash man on felony drug charges on Sunday, Feb. 10.

FKCHS-VRMS athletic event schedule, Feb. 12-16

The Fort Kent Community High School/Valley Rivers Middle School athletic event schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 12 through Saturday, Feb. 16 follows.

Tante Blanche was Maine’s heroic nurse

It was an honor to join three co-authors who published a centennial history about the state’s nursing profession in Maine Nursing: Interviews and History of Caring and Competency.

Fort Kent Public Library kicks off capital fundraiser campaign

In an effort to continue providing public services to area residents, the local volunteer board of trustees of the Fort Kent Public Library officially kicked off a capital fundraiser campaign on Tuesday, Feb. 5.

Madawaska woman makes case to court for Suboxone treatment in jail

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine started making its case in federal court on Monday against the ban on medication-assisted treatment in county jail amid the opioid crisis.

Snow levels in County nearly 50 inches above normal, but not most ever

Sharon Bates of Presque Isle was thrilled when Aroostook County and other parts of the state saw record setting temperatures last summer.

Girl Scouts compete in ‘Not Your Brother’s Race’

Just prior to the Cub Scout Troop 189 Pinewood Derby miniature race car competition, which took place on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Fort Kent Elementary School, local Girl Scouts held a similar competition of their own.

Scouts race their creations in Pinewood Derby

Fort Kent Cub Scout Pack 189 built and designed their own mini wooden cars which they raced on a metal track in the annual Pinewood Derby event at Fort Kent Elementary School on Saturday, Feb. 2.

Police arrest three in Edmundston thefts

Members of the Grand Falls Police Force on Feb. 2 arrested three individuals, two men and a woman, who were in possession of a stolen car.

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