6 months ago
Fort Kent gets $500,000 grant for skating rink upgrade
Town Manager Suzie Paradis said the town has not yet raised the remaining money needed for the project, but they are actively working on fundraising and additional grants.
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7 months ago
Grand Isle holds its first Independence Day parade
The evening parade also included the fire truck and ambulance from Madawaska.
7 months ago
Fort Kent man charged with thefts from UMFK campus
A 20-year-old Fort Kent man was arrested on multiple charges in association with the theft of a vehicle and tools from the University of Maine at Fort Kent.
7 months ago
Sparklers cause fire that destroys Fort Kent home
Children playing with sparklers indoors ignited a couch, according to fire chief Ed Endee.
7 months ago
Weight restriction to be lifted on Aroostook international bridge next month
The Maine Department of Transportation expects to lift the weight restriction in August but a specific date and time had not been set as of July 1.
7 months ago
Eagle Lake wants to stop pesticide use near public wells
Eagle Lake Water & Sewer District Superintendent Gerald Raymond said this is a preventative measure to ensure that pesticides do not enter the groundwater.
7 months ago
New owner, town officials save Fort Kent bookstore from closure
Jamie Pelletier, who worked at the store for about two years, bought the business with a $50,000 loan from the Fort Kent Revolving Loan Fund.
7 months ago
Madawaska residents approve budget, ordinances during annual town meeting
This year’s $8,146,900 tax commitment is the same amount as the previous year. Interim Town Manager Dan Foster said this year’s budget will almost certainly lead to a slight decrease in the mill rate.
7 months ago
Madawaska hires director and deputy director to run public works
The public works director job includes a $65,000 annual salary. The deputy director role, an hourly position, is $62,872 annually.
7 months ago
Madawaska officials add stop signs in a growing part of town
MADAWASKA, Maine — Madawaska selectmen approved multiple traffic changes at a June 20 meeting after Police Chief Jamie Pelletier presented the results of a five-week study. The most significant traffic change will take place at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Dionne Street, which will now be a four-way stop. It was formerly just a […]
