When it’s 85 degrees and higher in Aroostook County and the humidity feels oppressive, I call it “Africa hot.” That’s how conditions have been much of the last month. I don’t even want to go outside to water the flowers, let alone mow the lawn or wield a chainsaw and loppers to clear trails to […]
FORT KENT, Maine – Calling all Bengals! The University of Maine at Fort Kent Alumni Association is thrilled to announce the inaugural “UMFK Alumni Day” set for Sunday, Sept. 7 at Hadlock Field in Portland. This exciting event, held in partnership with the Portland Sea Dogs, promises an unforgettable day filled with camaraderie, community spirit […]
FORT KENT, Maine — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Maine at Fort Kent a federal TRIO Student Support Services grant to improve college retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. The five-year grant provides support to the university with $356,773 annually, totaling nearly $1.8 million […]
FORT KENT, Maine — Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent has secured space at a former Kmart building in Madawaska for a future medical mall, according to the property’s owner. The building is a large part of Madawaska’s midtown plaza space, which is undergoing a major revitalization that also includes the ongoing construction of […]
FORT KENT, Maine — Hundreds came out the weekend of July 26 for Tour de la Vallee, an annual cycling fundraiser that benefits the Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund. This year the event moved to the Lonesome Pine Trails resort, where organizers hosted a new evening event, “A Night of Giving,” that featured a social […]
Wednesday-Friday A cold front was expected to move through the Valley Wednesday morning into the afternoon and move to the Maine coast Wednesday night. Showers and thunderstorms were expected to develop in the afternoon ahead of the cold front. Storms were expected to wane Wednesday evening with clearing skies as high pressure centered north of […]
FORT KENT, Maine – Acadia Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of Charles “Chaz” Pelletier to vice president of information technology, effective July 7. This significant step acknowledges Pelletier’s exceptional leadership and long-standing contributions to the organization’s technological growth and security. Since joining Acadia FCU in 2011 as an IT specialist and […]
MADAWASKA, Maine — Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah St. Pierre, LMSW-CC to therapist/consultant at its Madawaska outpatient office. She will offer local in-person appointments, as well as telehealth across Aroostook County, providing co-occurring mental health and substance use services and couples and family therapy. “Sarah has been […]
MADAWASKA, Maine — Several dozen volunteers are working behind the scenes for the 47th annual Acadian Festival in Madawaska in August. The festival lasts several days, and is the town’s largest annual event. Though the festival has been taking place for nearly half a century, organizers are still adding new events and activities. One notable […]
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