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St. John River ice melting in a way that should not create flooding

As the St. John River begins its yearly melt, people all over the St. John Valley are watching for signs of flooding, though some towns need not worry as much as others.

Fort Kent voters pass town budget, endorse council incumbents and switch up school board in record turnout

Fort Kent voters passed all 63 articles of a proposed town budget with an estimated net tax commitment of $4.9 million during the annual town meeting on Monday, March 28.

Fort Kent theater to present documentary of musher’s journey during Can-Am weekend

The Century Theatre will host a few special showings of the documentary film “True North Legends Of Dogs And Men” by Jeremy T. Grant during the Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races.

Increased electric bills force small business owners to find new ways to save

Many locally owned businesses are finding new ways to cut back spending and save money after facing electric bills that have nearly doubled since 2021.

Snowmobile Club hosts Neon Glow Run fundraiser

Trails were set algow in Madawaska Sunday night with people from near and far raising money to keep this Maine tradition alive.

Wisdom rallies with 3-point barrage to beat Bangor Christian in D North quarterfinals

A second-half rally carried the No. 4 Wisdom Pioneers to a 46-44 victory over No. 5 Bangor Christian Monday evening at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

Late surge lifts Schenck past Van Buren in D North boys quarterfinal

Schenck overcame a slow start to seize a 41-40 victory over No. 3 Van Buren.

St. John Valley Recreation Departments are making sports accessible to area youth

Recreation departments across the St. John Valley have seen an increased need to get area youth involved in sports and have plans to make it happen.

1 dies in head-on collision in Grand Isle that shut down a portion of Route 1

Two vehicles were involved Friday in a head-on collision near the picnic area in Grand Isle, shutting down that portion of U.S. Route 1 for the afternoon.

Fort Kent to sponsor snow sculpture competition

When life gives you snow, and there is plenty of it in northern Maine, why not make snow sculptures? The town of Fort Kent may even award you a trophy.

Superintendent: Valley Unified a worthwhile endeavor even without regional school

As the individual school administrative units comprising the Valley Unified Education Service Center ponder how long they will remain in the partnership, executive director Ben Sirois told the Valley Unified board representing them how collaborating benefits them all.

Revisiting the one-stop application for all things Madawaska

Almost a year after its release, the TownOfMadawaska App is still being expanded as the town works to add business information to it.

Van Buren introduces new projects to Revitalize Main Street

If a town’s Main Street is the heart of a community, the residents are its backbone. Van Buren’s residents have come together to work on several projects to give their town a bit of a makeover.

Valley Unified board considers reducing 25-year partnership between school districts

The Valley Unified Board of Directors discussed its governance structure Wednesday evening and whether to reduce how long the three St. John Valley educational partners must remain in the group they formed four years ago.

Dr. Levesque Elementary School proves learning is more than just a building

The first half of the school year is in the books for staff and students of Dr. Levesque Elementary School, and a new makeshift learning environment to replace their burned building has proven that what makes the school successful is more about people than concrete.

Valley communities combine efforts to build veterans memorial

Three St. John Valley communities are working together to build a veterans memorial and are seeking donations from the public to help make it happen.

Former St. Agatha fire chief will be ‘extremely missed’

A former St. Agatha fire department chief who served as a volunteer firefighter for many years until learning he had cancer last summer has died from the disease.

Fort Kent town manager earns tax collector and treasurer certification

Fort Kent town manager Suzie Paradis has earned certification as a tax collector and treasurer from Maine Municipal Tax Collectors’ and Treasurers’ Association.

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