St. John Valley

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Crossword Puzzle for March 29, 2023

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.  If you cannot find the answer to a clue for this puzzle, click the question mark to the right of the clue. A news article or […]

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Both sides, please

To the editor: Staff writer Jessica Potila in The March 15 issue puts forth what I see as a one-sided story of a 74-year-old man who (given no other motive provided) opted to shoot his across-the-street neighbor’s dog. The story lays the apparent blame on Harold Thibeault. No mention whatsoever is made of any motivation […]

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From our Files – Week of March 22, 2023

50 Years Ago — March 22, 1973     About news reporting — Beurmond Banville, newspaper reporter and St. John Valley bureau chief for the Bangor Daily News, spoke to Mrs. Theresa Dumond’s fifth-grade reading class on news reporting at Fort Kent Elementary School, in March of 1973. Banville outlined the job of a news reporter in […]

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K of C lotto winner, March 6-12, 2023

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 March 6-12 was Mary Ann Tangway of Fort Kent, who won the sum of $282.

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Connor receives Principal’s Award

FORT KENT, Maine — Connor Pelletier of St. Francis, a senior at Fort Kent Community High School, has been selected to receive the 2023 Principal’s Award Principal John Kaleta announced earlier this month.  The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Pelletier […]

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Coyote hunting aids deer population

I am not a big fan of coyotes. I am a believer in coyote hunting. Regardless of the fact that the coyote-deer situation is natural predation, Aroostook’s harsh winters favor the predator, and in the end that notably affects the deer herd in certain areas. Anyone who has seen a pack of coy dogs relentlessly […]

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St. John Valley Chamber honors John Ezzy for community service

MADAWASKA, Maine — Local businessman and community leader John Ezzy received the 2022 Outstanding Community Service Award at the St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce and Tourism annual dinner and awards ceremony on Friday. Ezzy is volunteer executive director of Four Seasons Trail Association in Madawaska. Colin Jandreau presented the award to Ezzy. “His forward vision […]

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Crossword Puzzle for March 22, 2023

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Author Cathie Pelletier to meet with local book club

FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine at Fort Kent book club will host a reading and book signing for award-winning author Cathie Pelletier’s newly published book at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, in the Nadeau Hall conference room.  The event is free and open to the public.  “Northeaster, A Story of Courage […]