FORT KENT, Maine — The first at-home Nordic ski race of the new year went well for the Fort Kent Warriors, who captured first-place wins for both the boys and girls teams. Athletes from six Aroostook County high schools competed in the 5k freestyle race that took place Friday, Jan. 6, at the Fort Kent […]
FORT KENT, Maine – It wasn’t just the trays of expertly cooked chicken and sweet potato fries that brought police and students together for lunch at the Fort Kent Elementary School cafeteria last week. Third grader Luke McBreairty and third-grader Keira Babin chose to eat lunch with Sgt. Cole Pelletier and Officer Mark Belanger of […]
Shu rendu a une âge ou chaque jour est un cadeau. Mais, you know what, toué itou t’es rendu la. Toute la gange qui lis cette phrase sont rendu la. Pi, a part de t’ça, tous l’monde sont rendu la, même ceux la qui viennent juste au monde. Mais ceux la qui sont a la […]
50 Years Ago — Jan. 4, 1973 Happy new life — People’s Benevolent Hospital placed second this year in the race for the first baby of the New Year. But for Mrs. Gerard Lavigne of Dixbury, Massachusetts, it was close enough. Her daughter, Virginia Lourdes Lavigne, was born at 7:25 on Monday, Jan. 1, 1973. […]
MADAWASKA, Maine — The Madawaska Water District received the Outstanding Water Operations Award at the annual Maine Rural Water Association convention held Dec. 6-8 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. The award was presented at the beginning of one of the many seminars that were held at the convention. This particular seminar had approximately 60 […]
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 Dec. 19-25 was Rinette Plourde of St. Agatha, who won the sum of $418.
Editor’s Note: The following is the second of two articles highlighting some of the top news stories from 2022. This article highlights events from July through December. There was plenty to write about during the second half of the year including stories about nature, such as a wayward pelican and a road washed out by […]
Editor’s Note: The following is the second of two articles highlighting some of the top sports stories from 2022. This article highlights events from July through December. The pursuit of excellence in sports is a valued endeavor in the St. John Valley, most likely because the qualities necessary to achieve athletic success — persistence, determination, […]
The Fort Kent Rotary Club recently made a monetary donation of $1,200 to the Greater Ecumenical Food Pantry. Fort Kent Rotary Club President Susan Tardie presented the check to Leslie Kelly, the food pantry coordinator, along with Rotary club members present, from left, Diane Fongemie, Ben Paradis, Madeline Soucie, Bill Melvin, Joan Paradis and Bob […]
Stepping into her room was like walking into her kitchen years ago. The bakery shop aromas, as well as that much-loved gift-shop scent had successfully followed her through the many passages of her life.
