A journey from India brought Father Antony Alexander Maria Doss, who goes by “Father Alex,” to the Valley almost two years ago, where he has challenged the community and increased community involvement through church activities.
The U.S. Department of Education this week named the Dr. Levesque Elementary School a National Blue Ribbon School for 2018. The school in Frenchville was one of only three in Maine to be recognized, with the other two being Falmouth High School and Yarmouth Elementary School.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the North Lakes Fire Department a more than $52,000 grant to buy three thermal imaging cameras as well as replace several fire hoses.
While the Valley seems far from the rest of the country, residents here still fall prey to tax scam calls, with an increasing number reported to local police in recent weeks.
State officials from the Maine Department of Transportation and Maine Department of Inland Wildlife and Fisheries were invited to speak at a forum here Thursday night by state Sen. Troy Jackson, after the lawmaker received several phone calls from “emotional people” regarding an uptick in moose accidents in the area.
The Meo Bosse Detachment Marine Corps League Toys for Tots is already gearing up for their annual Christmas toy drive in Aroostook County, and organizers want to bring a country music singer to the area for a fundraising concert.
For the third year in a row, Poutine Palooza brought a crowd to watch the poutine eating contest, taste a variety of poutines and find out which restaurant had the best poutine in town.
Directors with the St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce, along with a few members of the general public, participated in the quest to find the best poutine in the Valley on Friday.
With his strong community values and love for education, Kevin Lavoie of Frenchville has raised the bar in his current position to ensure the future of career and technology education for the leaders of tomorrow.
Moose-related accidents are on the rise in the St. John Valley, with at least seven reported to police in the last two weeks. As a result, state and local officials are urging drivers to be more vigilant.
