St. John Valley
Madawaska town manager who resigned staying on until separation agreement is reached
Madawaska officials unanimously accepted Town Manager Gary Picard’s resignation during an emergency meeting on Friday, however he will remain in the post until a separation agreement is reached.
Fly tying can be a rewarding pastime
I can’t really remember how old I was when I discovered my dad’s fly-tying bench. Drawers held every size, shape and color of feathers imaginable.
Madawaska hires new public works director|
Mark Berube was appointed public works director on Feb. 5, according to a press release on Friday announcing the move. Berube had been serving as the department’s interim director.
Tsenum receives master’s degree from Georgia Tech
Joseph Tsenum of Eagle Lake has earned a master of science in bioinformatics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Madawaska officials plan next moves after town manager’s resignation
Selectmen will hold an emergency meeting at 4:30 p.m. Friday in which they will discuss the resignation and finding a new town manager.
Madawaska and Van Buren food box distribution rescheduled
The previously scheduled Commodity Surplus Food Program (food boxes) distributions scheduled for today, Thursday Feb. 8, in Madawaska and Van Buren have been moved to Friday, Feb. 9. Van Buren’s distribution will take place from 12 to 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the American Legion at 117 Washington Avenue. Madawaska’s distribution will be from 1:30 […]
Fort Kent hospital nurses demand fired colleague who supported union be reinstated
About 20 nurses and community members showed up at Northern Maine Medical Center Wednesday to protest the firing of a nurse they say was unjustly terminated.
Pelletier named to dean’s list at University of New England
Emma Pelletier from Madawaska has been named to the dean’s list for the 2023 fall semester at the University of New England.
St. John Valley Weather for Feb. 7-13, 2024
High pressure will be centered across the region today into Thursday then move away Friday.