Fish River Rural Health celebrates construction of new facility
The new facility at 381 Main Street in the Madawaska Midtown Plaza will be roughly 30,000 square feet, and it will cost $14 million.
The new facility at 381 Main Street in the Madawaska Midtown Plaza will be roughly 30,000 square feet, and it will cost $14 million.
The town approved a three-year agreement with David Daigle with a starting salary of $97,500 per year. He will begin work on July 15.
Aroostook County Commissioners will hold a public hearing next month regarding the condition of the Grivois Road in Grand Isle, which became so impassable earlier this year that two families were stranded in their homes for several days.
Fort Kent’s record temperature for June 19 is 94, which was set in 2020. This year, it is poised to break that daily record by two degrees.
Selectmen had a brief meeting on June 13 in which they welcomed newly-elected selectmen, appointed a new chairman and vice-chair, and held an executive session to discuss the town manager hiring process.
Voters elected town council incumbents Paul Nadeau and Anne-Marie Poitras for three-year terms with a respective 141 and 138 votes.
Voters elected two new selectmen, two school board members, and approved a $9.5 million school budget during the election on Tuesday.
Many Fort Kent residents coming to vote at the town office on Tuesday morning showed strong support for Austin Theriault, a Fort Kent native who is running for the 2nd Congressional District seat.
Wisdom Principal Cheryl Hallowell welcomed guests, and encouraged the graduating class to maintain their curiosity as they go out into the world, to step outside of their comfort zones, and to find kindred spirits.
Fort Kent Principal John Kaleta opened the ceremony, and encouraged students to maintain a positive attitude amid life’s challenges.