1 year ago
The top news stories of 2023 in the St. John Valley for the first half of the year
This article compiled by Chris Bouchard highlights some of the key events in the region.
Stories by Chris Bouchard
1 year ago
2023 was a year of downtown revitalization in Aroostook County
It’s as though 2023 was the year people in Aroostook County took a look at the vacant storefronts and aging infrastructure on the main streets of their cities and towns and said “we need to fix this.”
1 year ago
Unseasonable weather unlikely to stop Aroostook winter events, organizers say
Despite the unseasonable weather, organizers of the upcoming Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby and Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races are confident that the events will go on as planned.
1 year ago
Madawaska public works shortage will likely affect snow plowing, town manager says
The shortage comes after Madawaska Public Works Director Kevin Dube and two other employees quit last month, leaving five vacancies in the department.
1 year ago
Storm leaves over 2,000 in Aroostook without power
549 customers in the Woodland area are affected, along with 202 in Mars Hill. 177 customers near Mapleton and Chapman have lost power. 145 in Washburn are affected, along with 111 in Presque Isle.
1 year ago
Madawaska scrambles to fill public works jobs after 3 employees quit
The vacancies resulted in town officials on Tuesday approving a $5 an hour raise throughout the department to retain the remaining five full-time workers while attracting new employees to fill the vacant positions.
1 year ago
19th annual Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby coming Jan. 27-28
Registrations for the 19th annual Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby, an event that brings in nearly 2,000 participants from Maine and beyond, are open.
1 year ago
DOT invests over $27 million to fund Route 1 improvements in Frenchville
MaineDOT will be able to repair two sections of Route 1 that go through Frenchville. This section of the road connects Madawaska and Fort Kent — two of the region’s major communities.
1 year ago
Fort Kent residents air concerns about downtown street safety at DOT hearing
The hearing was part of MaineDOT’s Village Partnership program, which would provide the town with roughly $10 million to fund street improvement projects.
1 year ago
Catholic church in Madawaska reopens two months after it was vandalized
St. Thomas Aquinas church reopened on Thursday night with a Mass of reparation led by Bishop Robert Deeley.
