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Selectmen retract motion to cut library budget by $10,000 to avoid reducing salaries

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen voted at its Sept. 15 meeting to retract a previous motion that would have cut $10,000 from the library’s budget.

Fort Kent firefighters answer call at home with malfunctioning oil burner

Volunteer firefighters with the Fort Kent Fire Department responded to a report of smoke at a South Perley Brook residence on Tuesday afternoon.

Fort Kent firefighter barbecue sells out, will include more tickets next year

All 750 tickets to the 12th annual Fort Kent Fire Association Chicken Barbecue Fundraiser sold out well in advance of the event, held on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Madawaska Booster Club raises more than $1,100 at car wash

The Madawaska Athletics Booster Club held a car wash Saturday at the Northern Maine Medical Center Pharmacy in Madawaska to raise money for the students’ athletics at Madawaska schools.

Fish River Rural Health receives quality improvement grant

Fish River Rural Health was one of 1,318 health centers across the United States to receive quality improvement award grant monies.

United Way of Aroostook kicks off 2020 campaign with coat drive

The United Way of Aroostook will kick off its 2020 campaign on Friday, Sept. 18, by campaigning for coats.

A parent/teacher offers ideas for helping children navigate abnormal school year|

With school back in session, parents and teachers are finding creative ways to comply with school COVID-19 guidelines, while keeping their children safe and healthy.

SAD 27 directors slate special meeting Monday, Sept. 14

The Special 886th Meeting of the Directors of MSAD No. 27 will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, September 14, 2020 in the Fort Kent Community High School Library or via Zoom Video Conferencing.

Madawaska selectmen to meet Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Madawaska High School library.

St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce names two new board members

The St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed two new members to the Board of Directors after two members left for “personal reasons.”

State imposes deadline for Valley Unified partners if regional school is to move forward

The three school units comprising Valley Unified Regional Service Center have until Dec. 31 to agree in writing to form a regional school unit if a proposed regional high school project is to move forward.

American Legion Post 176 names McKenzie post commander

Leroy McKenzie is the new post commander of Smart-Soucie American Legion Post 176 in Eagle Lake.

NorState welcomes new commercial loan officer

Robin Charette, vice president of commercial services at NorState Federal Credit Union, is pleased to announce the addition of Corey Pelletier to the NorState Commercial Lending Department in Madawaska.

School boards discuss SAD 27 withdrawal letter

School board members representing two of three school administrative units comprising the Valley Unified Regional Service Center met this week and discussed a letter drafted by attorneys for one of the boards indicating its intent to withdraw from the service center.

Valley native named ministry coordinator

The Diocese of Portland has named Georgette Dionne the new coordinator of children and adult ministries, a part of the diocese’s Office of Lifelong Faith Formation.

Local students named to college dean’s lists

A number of local students have earned dean’s list recognition at their respective colleges for the spring semester.

Fiddlehead Focus founder publishes book based on award-winning column

Fiddlehead Focus founder Andrew Birden has published a book based on his Maine Press Association award-winning “Macho Chef” newspaper column.

UMFK’s Rural U program launches new classes

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is excited to announce that this fall, the Rural U Early College and Concurrent Enrollment Program will start the semester with eleven new Early College Plus classes for high school students.

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