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Chasse resigns as chairman of Madawaska Board of Selectmen

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen accepted the resignation of long-time board member and current chairman Don Chasse.

Teens charged following Allagash camp burglaries

Police charged two teens in connection with several break-ins at camps located in Allagash.

Frenchville’s Dr. Levesque Elementary School places third statewide in WinterKids

The Dr. Levesque Elementary School won the third place prize of $1,500 for participating in an event that encouraged healthy, fun winter habits through games and projects during January.

Fish River Rural Health broadens scope to include schools

Fish River Rural Health has announced it will offer school-based health services in St. John Valley schools.

Singing out of tune

By the time this letter sees the light of day in print, the public vote on the Site Selection Committee’s choice and the VUESC Board’s ratification of Frenchville as the location for the construction of the new regional high school may very well be history.

Points you may want to consider before straw poll vote

Vote “yes” now, so when the referendum comes in step 13 of the process, we have all our information to make an educated decision.

What we know about the Valley Unified Regional School project

Here are a few things that might be helpful as you participate in the straw poll.

MSAD 33 selects Castonguay as Valley Unified Board representative

The MSAD 33 School Board appointed Gerard Castonguay as the third member to represent the school administrative unit on the Valley Unified Board of Directors.

What you should know before you vote on Feb. 12

What most Valley people have been told is that if you vote "no" there will be no Valley Unified School. That’s not true.

5 Valley teams make basketball playoffs

Five boys and girls basketball squads from the St. John Valley are heading to the postseason this year as the Fort Kent boys and girls, Madawaska boys and Van Buren boys and Wisdom girls all made the playoffs.

Van Buren inducts four new members to National Honor Society

Four new members were inducted into the Van Buren chapter of the National Honor Society at a ceremony held Jan. 29 at the Van Buren District School.

Route 1 BBQ closes its doors, at least for now

After a short time in Madawaska, Route 1 BBQ announced on its Facebook page Tuesday that it is officially closed, but won’t quit trying to bring barbecue to the town of Madawaska.

Frenchville signs interlocal agreement with Fort Kent to assist with grants

The Frenchville Board of Selectmen signed an interlocal agreement with Fort Kent that will assist Frenchville with economic development grants at its meeting on Tuesday.

In the beginning

Gather your friends and neighbors and make your way to those locations and cast your ballots in favor of the educational future of generations.

Madawaska School Committee appoints Madore for Valley Unified Board of Directors

The decision to appoint Bev Madore came after the Valley Unified Board of Directors voted to remove administrators from the board due to looming conflicts of interest.

Losing high school costs more in the long run

Depending on your situation, travel distance and your salary, you can figure out how much this new school will cost you.

Three transported to hospital after pickups crash head-on in Cross Lake

Three people were taken to the hospital following a Friday crash in Cross Lake involving two pickup trucks, police said.

Madawaska, other schools go into soft lockdown after threat involving Sen. Collins

The Madawaska Middle High School was on “soft lockdown” Friday morning until they were released at 12:30 p.m. due to a threat made Friday against several schools from Aroostook County to Bangor and Machias.

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