Winston Daniel Dionne was born on Sept. 24, 2022 making a 5-generation family. Front, from left, are Gladys MaryJean Wood, 86 (residing in Brunswick while the others all reside in Eagle Lake); Winston Daniel Dionne, who is two months old, and Tica Anne Dionne, 42. Back, Debra Anne Wood, 60, and Melissa Star Dionne, age […]
WALLAGRASS, Maine — A St. John Valley man is one of three 2022 Maine Loggers of the Year. Jeremy Desjardins of Wallagrass earned the award, along with Robert Berry III of Norridgewock and Bud Philbrook of Island Falls. Augusta-based Certified Logging Professionals recognizes three loggers each year: a contractor/supervisor, conventional logger and one who uses […]
Growing up in Aroostook County, I learned that when we work together and lend a helping hand, we can make our community a better place.
EAGLE LAKE, Maine — An Eagle Lake man was arrested Sunday after police seized drugs and drug paraphernalia from his home. Kyle Robertson, 45, was arrested Jan. 15 and charged with unlawful trafficking in Schedule W drugs, a Class B felony, according to the Maine State Police. Police found the drugs while executing a search […]
The Aroostook CA$H Coalition will be preparing taxes again this year starting Feb. 8. IRS tax law certified volunteers will be available to provide free tax preparation and financial checkups for low- to middle-income households earning less than $58,000 by appointment only.
The elevated challenge gave even more excitement and satisfaction when my chosen weapon went “click,” rather than “bang.”
Northern Maine Community College has released its dean’s list for the 2022 fall semester. To earn a place on the list, students must achieve a 3.2-grade point average or above.
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 […]
To the editor: On Feb. 17, 2022, Susan Collins and Kyrsten Sinema introduced a bill to help asylum seekers obtain jobs more quickly. The proposed legislation was co-sponsored by Angus King. I have some questions about that bill and it all hinges on how one defines asylum. My concern is the illegal entrants to our […]
50 Years Ago — Jan. 18, 1973 McDonald’s opens store — Ricky Chamberlain, an 11-year-old boy from Madawaska, officially opened the Madawaska McDonald’s on a Monday in January 1973 by cutting a ribbon on 25 $1 bills to be donated to the Acadia School which Ricky attends. In becoming the first customer of the new […]
