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Fort Kent Police Department ramps up community coverage with new officers

Fort Kent Police Department is near full staff for officers with new hires and the advancement of one officer from part-time to full-time duty.

Winterville man’s efforts result in new steeple for Eagle Lake church

Rosaire Daigle said he was “like a dog without a bone” when it came to his efforts to acquire a steeple for his place of worship.

Poitras joins Van Buren council’s effort to bring Main St. back to life

Van Buren’s newest town councilor, Anne Marie Poitras, is eager to see the town she has grown to love continue to thrive for many years to come.

Tour de la Vallee raises $13,000 to help local people battling cancer

FORT KENT, Maine -- The 31st annual Tour de la Vallee raised about $13,000 on Sunday to support people who are fighting cancer.

Aroostook hires Fort Kent CEO to manage $13 million in American Rescue Plan funds

Aroostook County has hired Fort Kent Code Enforcement Officer Steve Pelletier to manage the county’s more than $13 million of American Rescue Plan funds.

Madawaska will make the switch to renewable energy and has its choice of solar farms

Madawaska is being courted by two solar companies looking to provide energy to the town’s buildings in the coming decades.

Van Buren needs new fire station to address major safety concerns with current building

The Van Buren Fire Department is applying for a grant to build a new fire station on Main Street to replace the nearly 50-year-old station it has now.

The government will officially break ground on Madawaska’s land port of entry in September

Construction crews will officially break ground on the new Madawaska land port of entry on Sept. 9 at an official, invite-only ceremony at the construction site on Main Street.

St. Francis men transported to Bangor hospital following crash

Two St. Francis men have been transported to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center following a single-vehicle crash in Fort Kent on Wednesday evening.

Fort Kent woman still in Bangor hospital nearly two months after fatal car crash

A St. John Valley woman who survived a May 27 head-on collision that claimed the life of the other driver remains hospitalized nearly two months after the crash.

Maine’s ambulance staffing crisis can leave patients waiting on the line

Staring out the window and looking for flashing lights, Real Hebert said it felt like he spent an hour waiting for an ambulance when he called 911 on Jan. 15. His wife Simone Hebert’s breath had started coming in strange patterns and although her eyes were open, she was totally unresponsive.

SAD 27 moves to remote learning model for rest of 2020 due to COVID-19 outbreak at local business

Students in the SAD 27 district will move to a remote learning model for the rest of 2020 due to an outbreak of COVID-19 at a local business.

Madawaska native gets first-hand policy experience interning for Janet Mills’ office

At only 22 years old, Madawaska native Elizabeth “Liz” Theriault is working up close and personal to help create climate awareness social media campaigns at the Maine Governor’s Office for Policy Innovation and the Future as the organization's climate communications intern.

‘United We Stand, Divided We Fall’ event in Fort Kent proves peaceful

About 50 people attended a peaceful gathering in Fort Kent on Wednesday to honor the memory of George Floyd and other black men who have been killed by police officers, and to promote equality and unity among the races.

County Commission approves new ambulance and dispatch service contracts

The Aroostook County Commissioners approved dispatch and ambulance service contracts during a conference call meeting held Wednesday, April 15.

Hospital opens clinic for respiratory symptoms

In response to the needs of our communities, and to stay ahead of the coronavirus, effective on Monday, March 23, Northern Maine Medical Center will open a respiratory symptoms clinic.

Aroostook County Jail institutes changes amidst coronavirus outbreak

In light of coronavirus concerns, the Aroostook County Jail has instituted a number of changes to its day-to-day operations.

Valley Unified closes schools ‘indefinitely’

The Valley Unified Educational Service Center sent out letters to families March 19, to inform them that the school closure plans discussed on March 16 would be in place “indefinitely.”

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