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Meteorologists forecasting up to 10 inches of snow Wednesday in northern Maine

Residents of northern Maine can expect more snow from the first storm of the season than initially thought, according to the National Weather Service.

Warrior boys advance to semifinal with home field win

The top seeded Fort Kent Community High School boys soccer team defeated eighth ranked Dexter High School 9-2 in a Class C North quarterfinal match Monday in Fort Kent.

Reporter Jessica Potila earns first place writing award

The Maine Press Association honored St. John Valley Times and Fiddlehead Focus reporter Jessica Potila over the weekend with a first place writing award in its annual competition.

Madawaska voters OK $6 million municipal budget

A sizeable majority of Madawaska residents voted by a show of hands to approve a municipal budget of $6 million at a special town meeting Tuesday night.

Snow predicted for some parts of the state this week

In a pre-Halloween scary forecast, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Caribou have issued a hazardous weather outlook for northern and western Maine that includes the potential for measurable snow in northern Aroostook County.

New town manager Suzie Paradis takes the helm in Fort Kent

Suzie Paradis officially took over as Fort Kent town manager on Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Long Island based fire department gifts Frenchville station with new fire truck

The Frenchville Fire Department has a new fire truck thanks to the generosity of a Long Island based fire department and the efforts of an 83-year-old Sangerville man

Fort Kent Public Library creates Escape Room to raise funds

A new adventure for those with inquisitive minds will be available at the Fort Kent Public Library during Halloween week.

Health centers net funds for addiction, mental health

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced Oct. 10 that 17 community health centers in Maine will receive a total of $4,980,138 through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Expanding Access to Quality Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services (SUD-MH) awards.

Katahdin monument officials welcome public’s input on management plan

More than two years after then U.S. President Barack Obama designated over 80,000 acres of land in northern Maine as the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, officials are in the midst of creating a formal management plan that will strive to make effective use of the land for visitors while keeping its natural resources and history intact.

Police search for driver who took out mailboxes

Police are searching for a driver whose vehicle struck and demolished two mailboxes on Tuesday, Oct. 16, on North Perley Brook Road.

Police seek vandal who damaged same car twice

Police are searching for a vandal or vandals who damaged a car parked at a property in Fort Kent and later returned to cause further destruction to the car.

State denies Northern Maine Fair change of dates

Officials with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry have denied a request by the Northern Maine Fair to change the dates of its 2019 festival.

Valley Rivers students walk to end suicide

It was a chilly, early October morning but six Valley Rivers Middle School students who are part of the Valley Rivers Middle School Student Council Team and their adviser, Kara Beal, came with a bright attitude and smiles to participate in the Out of Darkness Walk, which supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

24 County squads qualify for soccer postseason

The fall soccer season has come to a close, but the work is not yet done for many squads as the postseason begins Friday.

Agencies to team up for Operation: No Tricks Halloween night

Members of the Madawaska Port of Entry Customs and Border Protection agency, and Madawaska police, ambulance and fire departments are joining forces and taking to the streets Halloween night to make sure the frights are only imaginary.

Parvovirus scare develops after Cajun puppies adopted by County families

More than 75 cajun puppies made their way to Aroostook County from Louisiana last week to find new Acadian homes. Both puppies and owners appeared to leave happy with each other, though a scare developed later when three of the animals were diagnosed with parvovirus.

Warriors celebrate school spirit on senior night

The Fort Kent Community High School soccer teams celebrated their senior players and students demonstrated their school spirit with a truck parade on Tuesday night.

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