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Homeschool and life skills students learn about customs

Nearly 50 students and their parents turned out to the Multipurpose building Oct. 11 when the students from the Madawaska Middle High School Life Skills class and various homeschool students in the community had the opportunity to learn about Customs and Border Protection.

Late St. John Valley Times publisher Barry Stokes influenced multiple local reporters

Former St. John Valley Times general manager and publisher Barry Stokes, who recently died in Florida at the age of 84, played a significant role in shaping news in the Valley by hiring some of the area’s most successful reporters during his tenure in the 1970s and 1980s.

Site selection matrix gets a makeover from committee

The Valley Unified Site Selection Committee revamped the matrix used to help determine a site for the proposed regional high school at its Oct. 8 meeting at Dr. Levesque Elementary School during a workshop.

County Faces: Jan Grieco of Perham

When Jan Grieco of Perham was a young newspaper journalist working for the Derry News in Derry, New Hampshire, in the early 1970s, she was thrown into a difficult assignment that proved to be a turning point in her career.

In celebration of newspapers

This week, Oct. 6-12, is a week dedicated to what many acknowledge as journalism’s first stronghold. It is National Newspaper Week.

St. David woman is growing her own soap business using local ingredients

Julie Rayder’s kitchen is not only used to feed her family of five, it also doubles as a work space for making soap. Rayder, owner of Nutritious Skin, started making natural, dye-free soap from local ingredients four and a half years ago after taking an interest at craft fairs.

Warrior teams take down Pioneers, Fort Kent girls remain undefeated

The defending Maine State Class C Championship Fort Kent Community High School Warrior girls soccer team remained undefeated as of Tuesday, Oct. 8, when they took on the Wisdom Middle/High School Pioneers at home.

Fort Kent students plant flowers of hope to battle the stigma of mental illness

Students and community members planted flowers on the front lawn of Fort Kent Community High School on Wednesday, Oct. 9, to raise awareness about mental illness.

County runners tackle Aroostook Invitational

Aroostook County cross-country runners converged on Presque Isle, Tuesday, Oct. 8, just three days after competing in one of the largest events of the season Oct. 5.

U.S. Sen. Angus King visits The County for listening sessions with Northern Maine residents

U.S. Senator Angus King traveled to The County this week to meet with community leaders, residents and students in the Central Aroostook region to discuss issues that affect Northern Maine residents.

Credit union to celebrate International Credit Union Day

On Oct. 17, 2019, NorState Federal Credit Union will join with 56,000 credit unions around the world in celebration of International Credit Union (ICU) Day.

New Chamber Director plans focus on businesses in the Valley

The St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed Sharon Boucher as the new Chamber director to replace outgoing director Jenn Collin at the end of September.

Madawaska School Department enrollment up

Student enrollment is up for the Madawaska School Department, according to recent student enrollment data released during the Madawaska School Committee meeting Oct. 7.

Softball tournament honors beloved local referee

All members of the public are invited to attend and volunteers are still sought for a softball tournament the Wallagrass/Soldier Pond Revitalization Committee is hosting this weekend in honor of late Aroostook County referee Ronald Guy.

Pumpkin painting unites generations

Laughter filled the dining hall at Country Village Estates on Saturday, Oct. 5, as the fun of painting pumpkins crossed generational lines.

PAWS pet of the week – Molly

PAWS Animal Welfare Shelter presents Molly as the Pet of the Week.

Madawaska man is Maine’s 2019 Deacon of the Year

Described as a man of integrity who always put others first, Deacon Donald Clavette was named the Diocese of Portland’s 2019 Deacon of the Year during the 10th annual Deacon Assembly held on September 28 at St. Joseph Church in Brewer.

Births at Cary Medical Center, August and September, 2019

The following births were recorded at Cary Medical Center in August and September.

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