10 hours ago
The County Federal Credit Union to hold Fall Festival to End Hunger
The County Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce they will hold the first annual Fall Festival to End Hunger at BigRock from 2-8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8.
St. John Valley
16 hours ago
Madawaska man accused of vandalizing Catholic church
A Madawaska man was arrested Monday for allegedly causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
17 hours ago
Nationwide wireless emergency alert test set for Oct. 4
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System on Wednesday, Oct. 4*.
1 day ago
Event to raise awareness for future Fort Kent recovery center
The Valley’s nearest recovery center is in Caribou, about an hour’s drive. A group of residents wants to change that.
2 days ago
Former Jehovah’s Witness elder found guilty of sexually assaulting minors
A former Jehovah’s Witness elder was found guilty of sexually assaulting two minor children in the early 1990s.
4 days ago
Madawaska residents vote to purchase street sweeper and land
About 10 residents voted to purchase a $210,000 2015 Johnston Model VT651 Vacuum Sweeper during a special town meeting last night.
4 days ago
Get on board Train of Events to celebrate Harry Potter
The University of Maine at Fort Kent English faculty have planned a Train of Events each day from Oct. 11-15. Faculty, staff, students, and community members are encouraged to participate in various Harry Potter books and literacy awareness readings that are scheduled to take place after the University’s fall break
5 days ago
Fort Kent Historical Society annual meeting on Oct. 18
The Fort Kent Historical Society would like to invite all members in good standing to its annual members’ meeting that will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. at the Fort Kent Town Office on West Main Street.
5 days ago
Van Buren continues revitalization efforts with community-driven grant program
The Aroostook County town is just one of 17 communities in the country to receive a Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design grant.
6 days ago
Passenger ship lists are useful
In the past I’ve debunked the claim that names were changed at Ellis Island. You still hear this story but it never, ever happened. Whatever name was on the passenger ship list was the name the passenger gave when they embarked.
