6 years ago
County Face: Suzie Paradis of Fort Kent
Suzie Paradis of Fort Kent credits her St. John Valley upbringing for her success in balancing her roles as a mother, businesswoman and community volunteer.
Stories by Jessica Potila
6 years ago
Urn containing possible human remains found at Rite Aid in Fort Kent
A woman shopping at Rite Aid in town on Wednesday afternoon came across a small ornate, silver-colored urn containing ashes on one of the shelves.
6 years ago
St. Agatha man arrested, charged with trafficking cocaine
Agents with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested and charged a St. Agatha man with multiple counts of aggravated trafficking in cocaine and escape on Friday.
6 years ago
Flood threat diminishing in The County as waters begin to recede
While some flooding persists in low lying areas along the Fish River and its chain of lakes in Aroostook County, the water levels are receding on no more rain is in the forecast until later in the week.
6 years ago
Flood warning remains through Saturday in northern Aroostook
With as much as three-quarters of an inch of rain expected Friday night into Saturday in northern Maine, the National Weather Service in Caribou again extended its flood warning for residents living along the Fish River chain of lakes.
6 years ago
Officials on high alert but hopeful as as rain continues to fill rivers in northern Maine
Officials are on high alert as they monitor the Fish River for the potential of increased flooding in Fort Kent and surrounding areas, but if current weather forecasts hold
6 years ago
Rain threatens major flooding along Fish River chain of lakes
The National Weather Service indicates that numerous reports were pouring in Wednesday afternoon about flooding of many homes and camps along the Fish River chain of lakes in Aroostook County.
7 years ago
Rain, snow runoff still swelling waterways in Aroostook
Runoff from rain and melting snow continued to push waterways in Aroostook County closer to or beyond flood stage, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.
7 years ago
Fort Kent man killed in head-on collision
A Fort Kent man died Thursday afternoon when his pick-up collided head-on with a tractor trailer in Hamlin, according to the Maine State Police.
7 years ago
‘Amy’s Law’ ups sentencing guidelines for victims of domestic violence homicides
Gov. Paul LePage signed legislation on April 10 that will allow judges in the state to consider stronger sentences for perpetrators of domestic violence murders.
