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Winterville man’s efforts result in new steeple for Eagle Lake church

Rosaire Daigle said he was “like a dog without a bone” when it came to his efforts to acquire a steeple for his place of worship.

County residents inducted into Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame

Three Aroostook County residents were recently inducted into the Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame. Inductees included Lise Pelletier of Fort Kent, Diane Castonguay of St. Agatha and Rep. John Martin, D-Eagle Lake.

Trio of Van Buren brothers restore sign honoring Van Buren’s sports history

Joey Dumond never won a state championship with Van Buren High School.

Poitras joins Van Buren council’s effort to bring Main St. back to life

Van Buren’s newest town councilor, Anne Marie Poitras, is eager to see the town she has grown to love continue to thrive for many years to come.

Driver injured after vehicle strikes lawn tractor and rolls down embankment

A Madawaska woman was transported to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries following a single-vehicle rollover crash in Frenchville.

Frenchville receives grant money to aid firefighters

Volunteer firefighters in Frenchville will be better protected when they respond to fires.

Van Buren mandates masks, but worries more parents will pull kids from schools

The SAD 24 school board voted unanimously to mandate masks at an emergency meeting Thursday night.

Aroostook hires Fort Kent CEO to manage $13 million in American Rescue Plan funds

Aroostook County has hired Fort Kent Code Enforcement Officer Steve Pelletier to manage the county’s more than $13 million of American Rescue Plan funds.

Some Aroostook schools letting out early for heat

Caribou high school and Mars Hill and Van Buren schools will let out early Friday due to intense heat inside the schools.

Van Buren needs new fire station to address major safety concerns with current building

The Van Buren Fire Department is applying for a grant to build a new fire station on Main Street to replace the nearly 50-year-old station it has now.

Madawaska, SAD 33 mandate masks in schools as County cases rise

Madawaska and SAD 33 (Frenchville and St. Agatha) are both mandating masks in schools as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Aroostook County.

Acadian Festival brings families and cultural traditions back together after a year apart

The four-day Acadian Festival drew dozens of festival-goers to Madawaska from out of town and out of state to celebrate Acadian traditions, history and families. From food and music to crafts and photography, the unique French culture of Maine’s northernmost outpost was on full display.

Muskie Derby kicks off in Fort Kent

When Fort Kent International Muskie Derby president Dennis Cyr arrived at the fish weigh station in Fort Kent at 9 a.m. Friday morning, an angler was already waiting with a leaderboard qualifier ready to be measured.

Valley Unified schools to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics ahead of school year

As COVID-19 cases, including the delta variant of the virus increase throughout Maine, Valley Unified schools will offer vaccine clinics for staff and students ahead of the new school year.

Firefighters stop potential St. Francis forest fire in its tracks

Local volunteer firefighters and Maine Forest Service combined efforts to halt a potential forest fire in St. Francis on Monday evening.

Frenchville sewer project will move forward with grant money

A wastewater treatment facility that serves two St. John Valley towns will receive some much needed repairs thanks to a $758,000 Northern Border Regional Commission grant.

Acadian Festival returning to the St. John Valley

The Acadian Festival is returning to the St. John Valley after a year of hiatus due to COVID-19.

The Big Top comes to Madawaska

With a massive striped big top tent, the Zerbini Family Circus rolled into Madawaska on Friday afternoon for a weekend of performances.

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