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Presque Isle City Council unanimously approves sale and manufacturing of recreational pot

The vote came after councilors, planning board members and city manager Martin Puckett said they had received practically no opposition to the measure from residents.

Woman taken to Bangor hospital following head-on collision in Fort Kent

An 86-year-old woman was taken to a Bangor hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Fort Kent on Thursday.

SAD 27 directors to meet Jan. 27 in Fort Kent

The 871st Meeting of the Directors of SAD 27 will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27.

County Faces: Vaughn McLaughlin of Fort Fairfield

As a young man, Vaughn McLaughlin loved music and basketball more than anything. Decades later, he said he’s been blessed with the opportunity to turn these childhood interests into a lifelong career.

The right side of history

People vote with their wallets, therefore, I offer the following: State of Maine school funding is based on student enrollment and programs.

Higher state heat pump rebates to potentially benefit Aroostook homeowners

A new state initiative regarding rebates for heat pump purchases will benefit numerous people in Aroostook County looking to reduce home heating costs

Madawaska man blends love of technology with community service

Volunteering through hard work and technology is nothing new to Jason Boucher of Madawaska, who has spent his life thus far volunteering and helping his community through his passion for technology.

Births at Cary Medical Center, November 2019 to January 2020

The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center from Nov. 21, 2019, through Jan.6, 2020.

Extension receives grant to recycle greenhouse plastic

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has received $38,764 in a one-year State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection Waste Diversion Grant to develop a statewide pilot program to recycle agricultural greenhouse plastic.

Former Acadian Festival president says farewell

Former Acadian Festival Committee President Chris Braley said farewell to the committee this last year after putting on one of the most successful Acadian Festivals yet.

Acadian Festival Committee, town and chamber find solution to vacancies

The town of Madawaska has worked with the St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce and remaining Acadian Festival Committee members to come up with a solution for filling vacancies.

Hickey, Ouellette dominate Alpine races in Greenville

Valley skiers once again dominated Alpine ski races held at Greenville on Monday.

Edmundston City Council considers street name changes

The Edmundston City Council is considering changing the names of a few streets to eliminate geographic ambiguities.

County Faces: Bob Tweedie of Westfield

Bob Tweedie of Westfield has some advice for aging baby boomers: Stay active and learn from elders past and present.

Welcome to second session

I’m proud to say my colleagues and I have made a lot of progress on this issue last session, but we know that there is still more work to be done.

Van Buren boys beat Easton in fierce matchup

Van Buren beat Easton 63-54 on Thursday, after a fiercely competitive game in which the two teams swapped leads several times.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Jan. 6-12, 2020

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Jan. 6-12, including the following.

K of C lotto winner, Jan. 6-12, 2020

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus has announced the winner of its ongoing lotto fundraiser for the week of Jan. 6-12, 2020.

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