St. John Valley

Valley Girls banner showing the Valley Girls logo above an aerial view of a river
2 years ago

K of C lotto winner, Feb. 13-19, 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 Feb. 13-19 was Richard Pelletier of Eagle Lake, who won the sum of $338.

2 years ago

Carsen Cyr scores 1,000th basketball point during last game of the season

MADAWASKA, Maine — There was just enough time in the basketball season this year for Carsen Cyr of Madawaska to squeeze in his 1,000th career high school basketball point.  It’s one of many athletic accomplishments he has garnered over the years. “I felt very relived that I had finally hit it in the last game […]

2 years ago

Wisdom top scholar-athletes announced for 2023

ST. AGATHA, Maine – Seniors Abbie Lerman and Dominick Gendreau have been selected as Wisdom’s Aroostook League Scholar-Athletes for 2023. Selections are made annually based on students who have demonstrated success in the classroom and in the area of athletics. Lerman of St. Agatha, the daughter of Douglas and Tammie Lerman, has been a standout […]

2 years ago

Fort Kent thespians tackle serious subject with “Boom Box”

FORT KENT, Maine — The name of the play “Boom Box”  does little to reveal the serious subject matter Fort Kent Community High School thespians will tackle in their next production.  Written by director Doug Clapp, the one-act play focuses on a group of teenagers who discuss their thoughts about participating in a mass suicide. […]

2 years ago

The great bait debate

Experienced ice drillers know that certain lakes and varied species of game fish require particular live bait to produce consistent action.

2 years ago

Fall academic honors at Husson University

The following Aroostook County students have been named to the fall 2022 president’s list at Husson University, for attaining a GPA of 3.8 and above:

2 years ago

Crossword Puzzle for March 1, 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 […]

2 years ago

UMFK to host its annual ‘Sucrerie’ on March 9

FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual “Sucrerie” on Thursday, March 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nowland Hall. The “maple sugar recreation” has drawn more than 200 community members to campus in years past. The event features a traditional maple taffy pull on the […]