Stories by Contributed

5 months ago

PAWS Pet of the Week — Cedar

Looking for a cat with a heart of gold? Say hello to Cedar, a stunning 10-month-old gray tiger-striped sweetheart who’s mastered the art of companionship. Whether you’re cleaning litter boxes, folding laundry or socializing with other cats in kennels, Cedar is right by your side. He is our little shadow with whiskers. This curious cutie […]

5 months ago

Successful weekend at Trash & Treasure Sale

Just a follow up on our awesome weekend at the Trash & Treasure Sale. The final tally that we raised was $3,059 and that is the best ever weekend event that we’ve ever had at these shows. We truly couldn’t have been happier with the turnout of people that stopped by to support our shelter.  […]

5 months ago

K of C lotto winner, April 7-14 2025

FORT KENT, Maine — The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week. The winner of the Fort Kent Knights of Columbus Super 50 Lotto for April 7-14 was Marilyn Jandreau of St Francis, who won $101.

5 months ago

Mapleton Little League registration open

Even though the spring is still cold, now is the time to make plans for summer recreation. The Mapleton Recreation Department has opened Little League summer registration and is now live. As a result of some behind the scenes work by one of the great parent volunteers, the program has the ability for online registration […]

5 months ago

Saint John Valley Weather April 16-22

By Joseph A. Becker 3-Day Outlook: Wed. Apr. 16 – Fri. Apr. 18 Surface low pressure which brought precipitation to the Valley last night will lift northeast away from the region today while an upper-level trough tracks east across the SJV. High pressure centered over the Great Lakes will drift eastward later today and Thursday […]

5 months ago

Empty Bowls returns

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine  – The University of Maine at Presque Isle and Wintergreen Arts Center area teaming up to present Empty Bowls — a fundraiser that offers hand-crafted ceramic bowls and homemade soup to fight hunger on a local scale — and are asking community members to save the date and consider helping out. The […]

5 months ago

The County Crossword for April 16, 2025

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue. 

5 months ago

Shakespeare & Company to perform Macbeth

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —The University of Maine at Presque Isle is proud to present Shakespeare & Company for a one-night-only performance of the Bard’s iconic tragedy Macbeth on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Gauvin Family Center for Cultural Arts, located in Wieden Hall. Troupe members will provide a short talk-back for the […]