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Firefighters respond to chimney fire in St. Francis

No one was injured during a Saturday morning chimney fire at a St. Francis residence. The owner of a home at 467 Main St. reported the fire shortly after 9 a.m.

Aroostook border community becomes Maine’s next Second Amendment sanctuary

In a unanimous vote by its town council, Van Buren became Maine’s third Second Amendment sanctuary on March 2, following Fort Fairfield, which passed a resolution in late January, and Paris, which has been a Second Amendment sanctuary since 2019.

Madawaska releases town app, pioneering a new method of community communication

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen has officially launched the town’s app -- a completely new way for the town and its residents to communicate. TownOfMadawaska is available for download on both iOS and Android devices.

Valley advocates hope new national byway designation will drive tourism, boost economy

Tourism advocates are working to make the St. John Valley a national destination for drivers, with the hope that traffic on the roadways will translate to a boost to the area economy.

Frenchville town manager moves on after six years of public service

The town of Frenchville is seeking a new town manager after Ryan E. Pelletier resigned from the position following six years of public service.

Food distribution drive planned for Madawaska will likely bring long lines

Catholic Charities of Maine will host a food distribution drive at the Multi Purpose Center in Madawaska on Wednesday morning, March 3. The organization, which has been hosting distribution drives like this across the county for months, will bring 1,000 boxes of grocery staples, each weighing 30 pounds.

Friends of St. Francis support veteran memorial

Friends of St. Francis donated $500 to Jandreau-Connors American Legion Post 180.

Lonesome Pine Trails seeks funds for new groomer

When Maine’s northernmost downhill ski area opened in Fort Kent in 1965, it was with only a few downhill trails, a rope tow and a warming hut.

Remembering former Madawaska chief Norman Chasse, lifetime public servant

Former Madawaska police chief Norman Chasse was a towering figure in his community, in every sense of the word. Chasse spent more than 30 years serving the town, first in public works, then as a police officer, and ultimately as the police chief. Chasse died in the early hours of Feb. 18 due to complications following a stroke he had in December 2020. He was 92.

SAD 27 plans return to in-school learning after February break

SAD 27 students will return to the in-school learning model after the February break. Students at Fort Kent Elementary School, Valley Rivers Middle School and Fort Kent Community High School will return to classrooms on Monday, Feb. 22.

Heritage Council calls for grant applications

Maine Acadian Heritage Council is beginning its annual grant process. This year the Council will distribute over $52,000 of its funds received from the National Park Service in the form of grants to its participating members, St. John Valley teachers, non-profit organizations, and individuals.

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Fort Kent Registry of Deeds closed indefinitely due to COVID-19 exposure

The Fort Kent Registry of Deeds building will be closed until further notice after an employee at the building tested positive Tuesday in a COVID-19 antigen test.

Main Street traffic jam reflects County food insecurity

Rows of vehicles lined River Street in Fort Kent Thursday morning, Feb. 4, even as natural light just began creeping out of the northern Maine sky.

State school construction committee votes to nix Valley Unified regional school project

The State Board of Education School Construction Committee voted unanimously to recommend removing a proposed Valley Unified Education Service Center regional school in northern Aroostook County from the major capital school construction approved projects list.

Aroostook reports lower than average snowfall, higher temperatures this winter

Even with the latest storm dropping close to or more than a foot of snow for much of Aroostook County on Tuesday, the region still is seeing a lower than average snowfall total for the winter season thus far.

Dr. Levesque Elementary moves to remote learning as more COVID-19 cases detected at Valley Unified schools

Students at Dr. Levesque Elementary School moved to a remote learning model on Wednesday, Jan. 27, after a student at the school tested positive for COVID-19.

Fallen tree leaves 12,000-plus without power in Aroostook

A large tree falling on a power line caused a disruption in the transmission of electricity across the Canadian border, leaving 12,151 customers in Aroostook without power on Jan. 26, according to Versant Power.

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