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Van Buren councilors overwhelmingly support purchase of new $189k plow truck, but delay final vote for town input

Van Buren town council met May 4 in an empty apparatus bay at the fire station for a regular bi-weekly meeting where they discussed the purchase of a new plow truck and reviewed the proposed budgets for three down departments.

McIntyre finishes third in Future Business Leaders of America graphic design competition

Van Buren Regional Technology Center is pleased to announce that Emberlie McIntyre recently earned a third-place finish in the Future Business Leaders of America Graphic Design State Competition.

Van Buren town council discusses updating town technology at second budget meeting

Van Buren Town Council met April 28 at the American Legion post to discuss proposed budgets for the fire department, library and general government.

St. John Valley Tech students visit international bridge job site

Clad in reflective vests and bright orange hardhats, seven students from St. John Valley Technological Center’s heavy equipment operation class visited the future site of the Madawaska-Edmundston international bridge on April 26 to hear about the project from Reed & Reed project superintendent Greg Letourneau.

Fort Kent hires new parks and recreation director

A Fort Kent logging business owner who has long dreamed of a career in sports and recreation has been hired as the Fort Kent Parks and Recreation director.

St. John Valley health care providers rally through Johnson & Johnson pause, vaccine hesitancy toward herd immunity

When Fish River Rural Health first began receiving COVID-19 vaccines from the state, there wasn’t nearly enough to keep up with demand. Executive director Heather Pelletier said her phone was ringing nonstop with appointment requests.

Labor shortage was a problem before the pandemic but some employers say it is worse now

Even though customers have flooded to the Madawaska Tastee-Freez since it opened earlier this month, owner Nick Guerrette often has to close the kitchen early.

West Main Pharmacy open for business in Fort Kent

A local licensed, registered pharmacist who has served patients in the St. John Valley for almost 20 years, has branched out to open his own pharmacy in Fort Kent.

Winter weather rears its head again in northern Maine

Not so fast, springtime, winter weather has more to say.

Van Buren’s town council kicks off budget season

Circled in the Van Buren library on Tuesday night -- an impromptu location change after the town council and attending members of the public were inadvertently locked out of the St. Peter Chanel Parish -- the town began its initial analysis of the annual budget.

NMMC launches electronic health records software

After nearly two years of work and a significant investment to improve service for patients in northern Aroostook County, the Cerner program went “live” on April 12 at all Northern Maine Medical Center locations.

Fort Kent native hosts podcast that teaches young people ‘Finance Fundamentals’

A Fort Kent man who now works as a financial consultant down South has launched a podcast aimed at educating young people about financial decisions.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

AMHC Sexual Assault Services joins the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault to highlight April as Sexual Assualt Awareness Month.

Wisdom Middle High School moves to remote learning due to COVID-19 case

Students attending Wisdom Middle/High School will move to a remote learning model due to a person associated with the school being diagnosed with COVID-19.

Van Buren pantry brings joy to the fight against food insecurity

St. Peter Chanel Pantry in Van Buren has seen the number of families it serves double since the pandemic from 130 at the start of 2020 to an average of 240 now.

COVID-positive person seen in public in Madawaska without a mask

Several anonymous tips to Madawaska’s health officer Kristopher Albert reported that a person who was known to have recently tested positive for COVID-19 was seen in public without a mask on.

National Weather Service urges caution throughout weekend as flooding continues

The National Weather Service in Caribou is warning County residents to stay clear of flooded areas this weekend.

Frenchville hires new town manager

Frenchville has a new town manager. David D. Cyr recently took over the role after Ryan E. Pelletier resigned from the position in March following six years of service to the town. Town Clerk Susette Zetterman has served as interim town manager.

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