4 months ago

UMFK hosts 143rd commencement

The University of Maine at Fort Kent graduated 198 students and conferred 208 degrees during its 143rd commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10.

4 months ago

Trump budget cuts target national design program that helped rural Maine towns

The 30-year-old Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design program is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which Trump has targeted for elimination.

4 months ago

10th annual Community Wide Yard Sale to cover much of St. John Valley

More than half a dozen northern Aroostook communities will be involved in the upcoming Community Wide Yard Sale.

4 months ago

Valley town and paper mill clash over tax bill

The mill is seeking abatement after the town issued a correction that pushed up the factory’s valuation by more than $20 million.

4 months ago

Following Van Buren’s lead, other towns eye college collabs

A professor at Drexel, Georgetown and Clemson universities has worked with Van Buren and is exploring collaborations with other Aroostook communities.

4 months ago

National TV show will highlight case of missing Aroostook girl

The search was renewed on Friday and will also be featured on the Fox TV show “America’s Most Wanted: Missing Persons.”

4 months ago

UMFK symposium highlights history and changes along northern border

This year’s theme of the northern border is particularly topical, as President Donald Trump’s trade war and rhetoric about annexing Canada have resulted in reduced travel.