7 years ago
Drivers safe, moose walks away after being hit by two cars in Cross Lake
Two Valley women drivers escaped injury and a moose walked away after two cars the animal in Cross Lake on Friday.
Stories by Jessica Potila
7 years ago
Pellet supply remains plentiful at UMFK despite August fire at Ashland plant
A catastrophic fire that took down two silos holding 500 tons of bulk wood pellets at Northeast Pellets in Ashland on Aug. 30 will not adversely impact the winter heating supply at the University of Maine at Fort Kent or Maine School Administrative District 27.
7 years ago
Young man’s creative way of transporting snowmobile captures Valley’s attention
A Fort Kent woman who stepped outside during a work break on Saturday was presented with a sight so amusing she felt compelled to snap a photo which has since been shared hundreds of times on Facebook.
7 years ago
St. John retiree victimized by scammers, warns others
A local man enjoying a cup of coffee while watching a television news broadcast on Nov. 11 was experiencing a day like any other, until he nearly lost $3,000 to an elaborate telephone scam.
7 years ago
Cat on woman’s lap contributed to collision with school bus
A cat distracted the driver, causing her to veer into the lane of an oncoming school bus filled with students on Route 161 Tuesday, according to police.
7 years ago
‘Hunters for the Hungry’ program helps feed those in need
SPW Meat Cutting owner Troy Haines, in foreground, and shift manager Adam Lafland skin two deer in the rain Thursday for a local hunter at their processing site in Mapleton.
7 years ago
Actor completes monologue on sidewalk after audience evacuated by fire alarm
The show must go on, according to theater wisdom, and did Thursday evening even after fire alarms cause the audience and cast to evacuate Fox Auditorium during the opening night performance of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”
7 years ago
Survivor stresses value of early detection
A family history of cancer motivated Tammy Albert of Wallagrass to exercise diligence when it comes to health care education and medical check-ups, and it may have saved her life. Doctors diagnosed Albert with Stage 1 breast cancer in May 2014.
7 years ago
Santa’s Workshop photo session fundraiser
Folks ready to get a jump on family Christmas photos can help out a worthy cause at the same time at a Santa’s Workshop photo session fundraiser to be held in Caribou and New Canada in the coming weeks.
7 years ago
UMFK’s ‘got talent’ when comedian Preacher Lawson comes to town
If the ability to connect with an audience is the mark of a successful stand-up comedian, “America’s Got Talent” finalist Preacher Lawson proved his mettle with the first joke he told the nearly 500 in attendance at the University of Maine at Fort Kent on Friday, Sept. 8.
