FORT KENT, Maine — A sheriff’s deputy with a reputation for excellence and a passion to serve others has been named 2022 Deputy of the Year by the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office.
FORT KENT, Maine — A newly formed community group will meet to discuss Northern Maine Medical Center. Save NMMC has announces a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, at the Fort Kent Town office to share information and discuss concerns about the recent drastic changes at the hospital.
50 Years Ago — May 24, 1973 Library telethon, a first for Van Buren — Dr. Philip Plourde and Robert Marquis anchored the live telecast soliciting funds for the Abel J. Morneault Memorial Library on a Monday evening in 1973. The telecast originated from the studios of CATV 5, located within the confines of the […]
FORT KENT, Maine – On Friday, May 5 171 University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students graduated from the program, with 28 attending the 39th annual UMFK Nurse Pinning Ceremony at the Sports Center on the UMFK campus. The following BSN students received their nursing pins: Ayoola O. Ayeni (Bowling Green, Kentucky); Kasie Blanchette […]
FORT KENT, Maine — Those who have never had the opportunity to attend a Broadway show can have a taste of the experience when Valley Unified drama students perform “Guys and Dolls” at the beginning of June. The long-running musical debuted on Broadway in 1950 and was made into a movie starring Marlon Brando. The […]
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VAN BUREN, Maine — Van Buren District Secondary School recently named the 2023 graduating class honor parts. Elyssa Violette is this year’s valedictorian, Aidan Christopher Stanco is salutatorian and Alec Ayotte is honor essayist. Violette is the daughter of Brian and Gretchen Violette and has one older sister, Jayde. She is the Principal’s Award recipient, […]
FORT KENT, Maine — Fort Kent boys tennis hosted Madawaska on April 9, with Madawaska registering a 5-0 win. Individual results are as follows. No. 1 singles: Sam Lausier defeated Nate Voisine 8-3. No. 2 singles: Brady Gagnon defeated Connor Voisine in a tie-breaker 7-2. No. 3 singles: Carson Cyr defeated Oliver Caron 8-2. No. […]
FORT KENT, Maine — Fort Kent girls tennis hosted Madawaska on May 9 and registered a win of 5-0. Individual results are as follows. No. 1 singles: Anah Albert defeated Hannah Blanchette 8-2. No. 2 singles: Julia Cyr defeated Hailey Blanchette 8-0. No. 3 singles: Hannah Lovley defeated Breanna Ouellette 8-1. No. 1 doubles: Mia […]
Frenchville officials have announced the town has been awarded a safety grant by the Maine Municipal Association Workers Compensation Fund in the amount of $1,852. The Ed MacDonald Safety Grants and Scholarship provide financial assistance to members of the MMA Workers Compensation Fund to purchase safety equipment or services to assist in reducing the frequency […]
