News - Fiddlehead Focus

News

Things to do – Week of October 13, 2021

Wednesday, Oct. 13 LINE DANCING WITH THE HARVEYS - Fort Kent Senior Center, 6-8 p.m., with Warren and Joan. Offered by SJV Senior College. FMI: 834-3536 or 728-3371 or register at www.sjvsc.org.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Sept. 20-26, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Sept. 20-26, including the following.

Fish River could get $200k to keep the lights on at new Madawaska health care center

Fish River Rural Health is no stranger to power outages, but it’s hoping to keep the lights on all winter at the new Madawaska health care center thanks to a generator funded by a $200,000 federal grant.

ACAP asks community to adopt sober October

Aroostook County Action Program is asking the community to participate in “Sober October” by pledging to abstain from drinking alcohol this month.

Acadia FCU names 2021 scholarship recipients

For three Maine college freshmen, paying for education just got a little easier. Acadia Federal Credit Union named Victoria Andrews, Caleb Bassett, and Gabrielle Martin as the 2021 recipients of the Acadia FCU Scholarship.

Fort Kent students enjoying fleet of bicycles

Students enrolled in physical education classes at Fort Kent Community High School and Valley Rivers Middle School have an additional outdoor fitness activity, at least until the snow flies.

K of C lotto winner, Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 2021

FORT KENT, Maine — The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winners of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.

Madawaska selectmen plan special meeting Tuesday

The Madawaska Board of Selectmen will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the Madawaska Town Office Council Room.

Eagle Lake non-profit to provide free Thanksgiving meals again

All Things Become New of Eagle Lake will again provide free Thanksgiving meals this year.

Wallagrass teen brings love of animals to new business

A 16-year-old Fort Kent Community High School student has turned her love of animals into the start of a career she plans to continue long into the future.

Creative after-school fun

Chance Beaulieu of Fort Kent spent some time after school working on a giant paper airplane.

Madawaska selectmen to meet Oct. 12

Madawaska Board of Selectmen Meeting to Be Held at The Madawaska Town Office Board Chambers, October 12, 5:30 p.m.

Next-generation mammography technology now at Cary Medical Center

Cary Medical Center is advancing the fight against breast cancer with the purchase and installation of MAMMOMAT Revelation, an innovative mammography system designed to overcome barriers to breast cancer detection and compliance.

Breast cancer survivors grateful for second chances

Don’t wait to seek breast cancer screening and treatment -- that is a message two local women urge people to hear.

Jefferson Cary Foundation donates to Caribou hospital

The Jefferson Cary Foundation, (JCF), a non-profit organization raising funds to improve health care services in Aroostook County, recently presented Cary Medical Center with a $40,292 donation to be used toward the purchase of a new state-of-the-art Tomosynthesis, or 3D imaging mammography unit, in the hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center.

St. John Valley Chamber director resigns

When Sharon Boucher moved back to her hometown two years ago and took a job as the director of the St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce, she thought she’d keep the job until she died.

Santa for Seniors will bring Christmas gifts to nursing home residents

A local drive aims to provide Christmas gifts to brighten the holiday season for seniors living in northern Maine nursing homes.

ACAP leaders earn national designation

On Thursday, Sept. 2, three of Aroostook County Action Program’s very own -- Jamie Chandler, chief operating officer; Sue Powers, senior director of programs; and Amy Murchison, program coordinator -- received Certified Community Action Professional program endorsements.

Prev Page 2 Next