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Van Buren athletes scream for ice cream, take home awards

More than 30 student athletes from the Van Buren Secondary School District had the opportunity to enjoy an ice cream social June 6, during the spring sports banquet held in the cafeteria.

UMPI to launch new cybersecurity degree program in fall 2019

Through collaborative efforts with the University of Maine System, the University of Maine at Presque Isle is ready to begin a new bachelor’s degree program in cybersecurity this fall.

Van Buren PD seeking man who fled on foot

Van Buren police are searching for a man in connection with a domestic case, after the man fled on foot June 13.

Soldier Pond man will be resentenced but sex case appeal fails

A Soldier Pond man’s conviction on several sex charges was affirmed by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, but justices also ruled on Tuesday that he must be resentenced for the crimes.

Voters reject SAD 27 budget that would have raised tax rates in local towns

Voters in the greater Fort Kent area decided at referendum on Tuesday, June 11, against a proposed 2019-2020 Maine School Administrative budget that would have significantly raised tax rates in the local towns.

Third-graders learn essential skills while giving back to their community

Students in Tamar Philbrook’s Fort Kent Elementary School third grade class enjoyed a sunny day outside of the classroom planting flowers to brighten their community on Friday, June 7.

Family fun with Friend’s of St. Francis slated for July 6

The Friends of St. Francis is hosting the sixth annual Family Fun Day Saturday, July 6, at the St. Francis Community Center with a day filled with family activities.

Valued volunteers appreciated at annual luncheon at senior care facility

Ridgewood Estates honored its volunteers on June 7 with its annual special luncheon at the residential care facility.

County residents overcome their fears and skydive to celebrate their loved ones

July will mark three years since Van Buren resident Sherry Theriault lost her son Austin West to suicide.

Individual at high school tests positive for hepatitis A virus

RSU 39 (a school unit consisting of Caribou, Limestone, and Stockholm) and the Maine CDC has put out an alert notifying parents that an individual associated with Caribou High School has been diagnosed with hepatitis A.

Annual area yard sale successfully connects community

Community members from Grand Isle to Sinclair opened up their garages and set their treasures on their yards to be scouted out by shoppers during the fifth annual Community-Wide Yard Sale over the weekend of June 8-9 in the Valley.

Atlantic salmon group sees promise in new wild-sourced fish

A new generation of Atlantic salmon is getting acquainted with the headwaters of the Aroostook River watershed this spring, as a coalition of organizations works on a long-term effort to restore populations of the fish in northern Maine.

Fort Kent Class of 2019 thankful for community ties

The 62 Class of 2019 students who graduated from Fort Kent Community High School on Friday, June 7, are thankful for one another and for the community that supported them throughout their educational journey.

Madawaska Owls take flight, 36 graduate

Minutes leading up to the procession, students hugged their parents for the last time as high school students, before lining up in the staging area to make that sacred walk across the stage Friday, June 7, at the Madawaska high school.

Wisdom High School graduates small class of close knit students

Wisdom High School graduates are ready to take on the future but will never forget the community that supported them.

Crusaders to take on the world, 18 graduate

Eighteen students lined the stage Friday night, as they went from high schoolers to graduates at the Van Buren Secondary District School.

Teamwork sends Warrior boys to regional championship

A team effort by the Fort Kent Community High School Warriors including 13 base hits among six players resulted in a one-run win over Central High School of East Corinth in the Class C North Semifinal game in Fort Kent on Saturday, June 8.

Hundreds come out for Thursdays on Sweden kick-off

Thursdays on Sweden kicked off on June 6 with “Vikings Night,” in honor of the Caribou Vikings school sports team, and many of the several hundreds of guests wore maroon and white to celebrate their local team.

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