12 months ago
Planning meetings for Van Buren, Madawaska downtowns postponed
Village planning meetings set for Jan. 24 in Van Buren and Jan. 25 in Madawaska have been canceled and will need to be rescheduled.
Stories by Chris Bouchard
12 months ago
Van Buren anticipates breaking ground on new fire station this year
VAN BUREN, Maine — Van Buren officials hope to break ground this year on a new $2.8 million fire station and training center, which Town Manager Luke Dyer said will be among the town’s most significant projects of 2024. The new facility will replace the existing station on 130 Washington Ave., which was built in […]
1 year ago
Madawaska residents voice concerns about town’s response to snow cleanup
These concerns come after three public works employees, including the department director, quit in November. Two other employees had left prior to the resignations.
1 year ago
Fort Kent hospital nurses vote in favor of unionizing
With the union formed, the next immediate steps are to survey direct care nurses in each of the units and determine their priorities for negotiating a first contract.
1 year ago
Fort Kent hospital nurses voting on unionizing Wednesday
Nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center are voting Wednesday to decide if they will join the Maine State Nurses Association and National Nurses United.
1 year ago
Hannaford acquires Fort Kent, Madawaska Paradis Shop ‘n Save stores
Both stores are expected to start running under the new ownership this spring.
1 year ago
104-year-old WWII veteran among those honored at Madawaska ceremony
Armand Martin, a 104-year-old World War II veteran and 80-year-member of the American Legion, was among five Army veterans honored for their service at Country Village Estates in Madawaska on Jan. 15.
1 year ago
Employees say they will keep 2 Aroostook restaurants open in honor of late owner
Sami’s Cuisine & Cocktails serves Asian, Italian, and American food. It has locations in both Madawaska and Fort Kent. The Madawaska location is open. The Fort Kent restaurant is temporarily closed, but is set to reopen within the next week.
1 year ago
Madawaska electrocution victim remembered for outgoing personality, passion for welding
Those who knew Curtis Levesque said he showed incredible potential, even at just 19 years old.
1 year ago
Maine won’t pursue Aroostook I-95 extension for foreseeable future
After meeting with residents in Fort Kent, Madawaska and Caribou, a MaineDOT stakeholder group has determined that it would not currently be feasible to extend the I-95 highway from Houlton to the St. John Valley.
