To the editor: The year: 2023. Location: United States of America. Site: TV show “Jeopardy,” a program featuring some of the brightest, sharpest, most intelligent men and women of our planet to compete for prize money. Questions relative to foreign leaders, ancient scrolls, cosmos and the universe, genetic sciences, foreign cultures, long-lost languages, etc., are […]
FORT KENT, Maine — The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week. The Super 50 Lotto winner for the week of June 26-July 2 was Robert Bonnenfant from Fort Kent. He won the sum of $350.00.
To the editor: I read Al Craft’s letter in the times on June 28. I must admit there was very little of what he said that I found easy to decipher. He mentioned me in his comments and after reading what he had to say I didn’t know if I should say “Thank you” or […]
Brick walls occur frequently in genealogical research. A line you’re researching suddenly comes to an end with seemingly nowhere to go. What to do? Quite often there’s a clue hidden in your research that you neglected or which you thought had no value. Sometimes it’s these clues that open doors to additional paths of research. […]
MADAWASKA, Maine — Members of Le Club Francais heard about other local efforts to promote and preserve the French language in the Valley. On June 20, Le Club Français held its social meeting at Tang’s Restaurant in Madawaska, prior to their summer hiatus. The group of more than 40 members welcomed the Rev. Alex of […]
BIDDEFORD, Maine — The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the 2023 spring semester at the University of New England, for having attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester: Robert Lausier, Emmanuel Morin and Emma Pelletier, all of […]
ST. AGATHA — Twenty students at Wisdom Middle/High School recently graduated during a ceremony which featured speeches from four students, Principal Cheryl Hallowell, School Counselor and Guidance Director Tammy Lothrop, St. John Valley Technology Center Director Kevin Lavoie and Superintendent Benjamin Siriois.
Van Buren’s Project Graduation 2024 and the Austin James West Memorial Scholarship Fund will kick off the Van Buren Summer Festival with a family fun 5K glow run/walk. The even is slated Friday, July 28, and is an untimed event and fun activity for all ages. Much like a color run, the glow run is […]
ST. AGATHA, Maine — Wisdom Middle/High School has announced the second semester honor roll for the 2022-23 school year. The following were included. Grade 12 High honors: Jaimey Lee Bernier, Colby Coulombe, Dominick Gendreau, Christian Guimond, Caleb Hayes, Ethan Hayes, Abigail Lerman, Olivia Ouellette, Kylie Pelletier, Alexis Silva; honors: Aidan Barriere, Cody Braley, Kaden Daigle, […]
FORT KENT, Maine — The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week. The Super 50 Lotto winner for the week of June 19-25 was Roy Thompson from St. Francis, who won the sum of $348.
