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Thirteenth resident dies in County nursing home COVID-19 outbreaks

A 13th Aroostook County nursing home resident has died within two weeks as COVID-19 outbreaks continue to afflict facilities in Madawaska, Eagle Lake and Caribou.

NMCC establishes student assistance fund for mechanized logging program

A new fund at Northern Maine Community College will help students in the Mechanized Logging Operations Program while honoring the memory of longtime logger and Aroostook County native Wilson Henry Clark.

Utility invests in communities

While the COVID-19 pandemic prevented many events and programs from taking place in person in 2020, Versant Power invested more than $440,000 in local communities, with funds supporting basic human needs as well as socially distant events and economic development initiatives.

Two Valley Unified partners seek extension of DOE deadline for regional school

Two of the three school administrative units comprising Valley Unified Education Service Center have sent letters to the Maine Department of Education requesting it extend a deadline that otherwise could end efforts to build a state-funded regional school in the St. John Valley.

Edmundston and the rest of New Brunswick passing to orange level on Jan. 6

As of midnight on Jan. 6, the city of Edmundston (part of zone 4), as well as the province, is in the Orange level of NB’s Recovery Plan.

K of C lotto winner, Dec. 21-27, 2020

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the week of Dec. 21-27, 2020.

Madawaska Beautification Committee names decorating contest winners

The Madawaska Beautification Committee recently announced the winners of the Madawaska Christmas Decorating Contest.

Things to do – Week of January 4, 2021

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6 TAI CHI FOR BETTER HEALTH AND BALANCE - Online, Mon. and Wed., 1-2 p.m. By Aroostook Agency on Aging and Healthy Living for ME. FMI: 764-3396.

Aroostook County Commissioners reappoint Adams and Underwood for 2021 positions

At the first meeting of 2021 for the Aroostook County Commissioners, the board reappointed Paul Adams as commissioners chairperson, and commissioner Paul Underwood as the chief elected official for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

12th resident dies in County nursing home COVID-19 outbreaks

Another Aroostook County nursing home resident has died as COVID-19 outbreaks continue to afflict facilities in Eagle Lake, Madawaska and Caribou.

Eleventh resident dies in County nursing home outbreaks

Three more Aroostook County nursing home residents have died as COVID-19 outbreaks afflict facilities in Madawaska, Caribou and Eagle Lake.

Van Buren man arrested, charged with domestic violence assault

Jonathan Emmert, 23, of Van Buren was arrested on an active warrant on a charge of domestic violence assault on New Year’s Day, according to the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office.

Top business stories from the St. John Valley

The following is the second of two articles highlighting some of 2020’s most important and interesting business stories. This article highlights events from July through December.

Another resident dies bringing to 8 the number of COVID-19 deaths from outbreaks at Aroostook County nursing homes

Another Aroostook County nursing home resident has died as COVID-19 outbreaks afflict facilities in Caribou, Madawaska and Eagle Lake.

Fort Kent tavern goes out of business amid COVID-19 regulations

Just a year and a half after opening for business to much fanfare in Fort Kent, Crossings will close its doors for good amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thompson Financial Group announces new COO

Bryan Thompson, CEO and owner of Thompson Financial Group, has announced Benjamin Shaw has joined its Presque Isle and Bangor-based financial services firm as chief operating officer.

Bank promotes new assistant vice president

Katahdin Trust has announced the promotion of Sam Clockedile to assistant vice president, marketing officer.

St. John Valley news 2020 year in review (Part 1)

Fort Kent officials created a new downtown access point for snowmobiles when a landowner suddenly denied access to a vacant lot where snowmobilers normally crossed after riding along the Fort Kent levee next to the St. John River.

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